A majority of U.S. and Canadian adults in a new survey released Wednesday said they disagreed with President Trump’s decision to hike tariffs on goods imported by Canada. The Politico/Public First poll found that 83 percent of Canadians and 56 percent of Americans believe the increased import taxes on the U.S.’s northern neighbor were “wrong.”…
The Hill•Sarah Davis14h ago
AI cooperation could ease U.S.-China tensions, potentially reshaping diplomatic relations and impacting global tech and security policies.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez14h ago
At an Atlantic Council panel the day before, the Syrian president said he openly told Trump he had no right to recognise Israeli sovereignty over the Golan, quipping that the US president should give New Jersey to Israel instead.
Euronews14h ago
The U.S.-backed Board of Peace is proposing a six-month, $2.45 billion plan to begin reconstruction and governance in Gaza as President Donald Trump’s ceasefire plan struggles to stay afloat
Masoud Pezeshkian, the president of Iran, is in New York to speak before world leaders even as his country remains at war with the United States.
The news organizations, which sued the US president, are claiming the ban violates the first amendment US politics live – latest updates The US Department of Justicehas defended Donald Trump ’s decision to ban three new organizations from the White House in a court filing , arguing that access to the grounds was a “privilege” and citing national security concerns. Lawyers for the US president doubled down on Trump’s claims about CNN, Politico and MS Now reporting “ Fake News ” and insisted the ban did not violate the first amendment because “access to the White House is a privilege, not a right”. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Ariana Baio in Washington15h ago
Ahead of a high-stakes US-China summit planned for September 24 at the White House, Beijing appears to be spotlighting its influence over Iran to gain leverage during negotiations with its chief geopolitical rival. Expectations for a US-China breakthrough on Iran at the upcoming summit in Washington are low. Trump has signaled a focus on economic outcomes for this meeting with Xi and the Chinese leader has reciprocated by assembling a delegation of top business executives. But in the run-up to the meeting, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi met his…
President Trump's plan to bring nearly 18,000 White Afrikaners to the U.S. is projected to cost taxpayers $500 million. Camilo Montoya-Galvez reports.
US tariffs on Russian energy imports may exacerbate Europe's energy crisis, potentially increasing reliance on crude oil and driving prices up.
CryptoBriefing•Estefano Gomez15h ago
A bipartisan group of senators sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio urging action to secure the release of an American journalist unjustly imprisoned in Iran. The letter was sent one day before U.S. officials indirectly talked with Iranian officials in New York. Reza Valizadeh, 49, is a dual Iranian-American citizen and former…
The Hill•Laura Kelly15h ago
The European Commission has said it will work with Washington to make sure that as little disruption as possible will come from the latest tariffs against Russian energy announced by Donald Trump.
Euronews15h ago
President Donald Trump on Tuesday night was still extremely irate that CNN’s Kaitlan Collins tried to ask him a question at the United Nations — after he had banned CNN (and MS NOW and Politico) from White House coverage. In a post on his Truth Social platform just before midnight Tuesday, Trump accused the CNN […]
Variety•Todd Spangler15h ago
President Trump ripped CNN anchor Kaitlan Collins Tuesday for covering him despite banning the network along with MS Now and Politico from the White House. “You should not be here covering me,” Trump told the chief White House correspondent before his speech at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) after she asked when the war…
The Hill•Finya Swai15h ago
US media outlets CNN, Politico and MS NOW are suing the Trump administration after it removed their press credentials and banned them from covering the White House. FRANCE 24 spoke to Steven Herman, executive director of the Jordan Center for Journalism Advocacy and Innovation at the University of Mississippi about the legality of the move and its wider ramnifications.
Georgia U.S. Rep. Brian Jack, a former political advisor to President Trump, presides over a production-heavy district including Trilith Studios and is a movie props collector.
The Hollywood Reporter•Katie Kilkenny15h ago
Trump officials are looking to add his name to Ford’s Theater, where Abraham Lincoln was assassinated, according to a report
Syria’s President Ahmed al-Sharaa says Donald Trump should give New Jersey to Israel, instead of the Golan Heights.
Al Jazeera15h ago
US secretary of state Marco Rubio to meet Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov as Donald Trump set to greet Chinese President Xi Jinping
More world leaders are set to speak before the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) Wednesday in New York, a day after President Trump addressed the forum. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian will give remarks early Wednesday as America’s war in the Middle East nears the seven-month mark. Iranian and U.S. officials held indirect talks on the…
The Hill•The Hill Staff15h ago
Administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory The Trump administration is holding back Covid vaccines for all children in at least 11 states and one US territory, and officials have not indicated when or whether the shots will become available. It’s the latest step by top officials to restrict vaccines in America – and it sets a precedent for holding back other immunizations, experts said. Continue reading...
The Guardian•Melody Schreiber15h ago