Trump news at a glance: Wild swings on global markets as Trump threatens further China tariffs

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 03:35 UTC

a story from The Guardian › International

Extreme volatility has plagued global stock markets, with Donald Trump defying stark warnings about economic damage – key US politics stories from 7 April

Global stock markets fell catastrophically o…

Indonesia’s rupiah slides to all-time low on tariff turmoil

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 03:35 UTC

a story from Financial Times › Financial Times

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Trump, Hegseth promise record $1 trillion Pentagon budget

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 03:20 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

The surprise announcement comes as the Defense Department prepares to lay off tens of thousands of civilians.

Ukrainian troops active in second Russian border region - Zelensky

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 02:55 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

Ukraine's operations in a second region in Russia are explicitly acknowledged for the first time.

US top court allows Trump to use wartime law for deportations

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 02:55 UTC

a story from BBC › BBC News

A judge had blocked the Trump administration's use of the 1798 Alien Enemies Act to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.

Why football-mad Keir Starmer has Premier League bosses raging

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 02:45 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

Topflight football clubs have been aggressively lobbying to get a new regulator watered down — as ministers insist it will be "light touch."

Brussels must overhaul ‘opaque’ funding of NGOs, say auditors

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 02:45 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

The damning report will give ammunition to conservative lawmakers who want to prevent NGOs from using EU money to lobby.

Europe prepares AI charm offensive as industry trembles from tariff shocks

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 02:45 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

Draft strategy shows EU wants to woo tech leaders with computing, data, skills — and simpler rules — to run AI.

Israel vows to ax trade deficit in bid to lift US tariffs

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 02:45 UTC

a story from Politico EU › Politico EU

President Donald Trump was noncommittal in an Oval Office meeting with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

US stock market sinks lower after wild swings over Trump’s tariff plans

found 2025 › Apr › 08 (Tue) @ 02:25 UTC

a story from Al Jazeera › Al Jazeera English

US president threatens additional 50 percent tariff on China, but leaves door open to negotiations.

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