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Putin’s envoy says U.S.-Russia ties sabotaged by 'unknown forces'

Kremlin investment envoy Kirill Dmitriev, currently visiting Washington, claimed on April 3 that “unknown forces” are allegedly trying to stoke tensions between the United States and Russia, Reuters reported.

3 April 2025, 05:10 PM

Trump’s trade storm hits Asia and beyond: No economy spared

U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, described by Reuters on April 3 as a “battle of one against all,” has within just 10 weeks of his presidency imposed reciprocal tariffs that hit China with a 34-percentage point increase, raising total new duties on exports from the People’s Republic by 54 percentage points.

3 April 2025, 12:26 PM

France warns of looming conflict with Iran over nuclear deal

French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot warned on April 2 that a military confrontation with Iran is "almost inevitable" if a new nuclear agreement isn’t reached soon, Reuters reported.

3 April 2025, 11:27 AM

Senate backs Trump’s choice for NATO ambassador despite no foreign policy experience

The U.S. Senate confirmed Matthew Whitaker, a former acting attorney general with no foreign policy background, as ambassador to NATO, Politico reported after a 52-45 vote on April 1.

2 April 2025, 01:03 PM

Democratic lawmaker seeks mandatory drug testing for federal employees

Democratic Rep. Mikie Sherrill has introduced a bill in Congress to mandate regular drug testing for special government employees, Axios reports on April 2.

2 April 2025, 11:15 AM

U.S. losing patience over stalled Ukraine peace talks, weighs new pressure tactics

Senior members of the U.S. President Donald Trump's administration are developing new plans to put pressure on both Ukraine and Russia amid discussions that a peace deal is unlikely to be reached in the next few months, Reuters reported on April 1, citing U.S. officials.

2 April 2025, 09:52 AM

Trump’s patience with Putin wears thin as ceasefire talks stall

U.S. President Donald Trump’s increasingly tough rhetoric toward Russia signals a sharp shift from his earlier praise for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, The Wall Street Journal reported on March 30.

31 March 2025, 06:18 PM

Countdown begins: Trump threatens global tariffs, targets all countries

U.S. President Donald Trump said the retaliatory tariffs he plans to announce this week will apply to every country, not just a select group of 10 to 15 nations with the largest trade imbalances, and vowed to unveil the sweeping tariff plan on April 2, which he dubbed “Liberation Day,” Reuters reported on March 31.

31 March 2025, 05:39 PM

Ticking debt bomb: US may default as early as spring 2025

The US government risks defaulting on part of its $36.6 trillion national debt as early as August — or even by the end of May 2025 — if Congress fails to raise the federal borrowing limit, the Congressional Budget Office warned, Reuters reported on March 26.

30 March 2025, 08:49 PM

Trump’s Ukraine diplomacy gave Putin seven major advantages

In his pursuit of a historic peace deal between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump handed over leverage Ukraine could have used to pressure the aggressor state, Politico reported on March 24.

27 March 2025, 09:36 PM

CFOs brace for 2025 recession under Trump

A majority of chief financial officers at major U.S. companies expect a recession in the second half of 2025, CNBC reported on March 25, citing survey data showing 60% foresee a downturn next year and another 15% in 2026.

26 March 2025, 02:36 PM

US Agency for Global Media partially restores Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty budget

The U.S. Agency for Global Media (USAGM) has agreed to disburse partial funding to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL), averting an immediate shutdown as the broadcaster fights for its full congressional allocation in a looming federal court showdown, the outlet announced on March 25.

25 March 2025, 07:04 PM

Leaked chat reveals Trump officials’ disdain for Europe

Recently disclosed communications between senior U.S. officials have not only revealed plans for airstrikes on Houthi militants in early March but also exposed Washington’s disdain toward European allies, Bloomberg reported on March 25.

25 March 2025, 04:51 PM

White House blames Biden's chicken culling for skyrocketing egg prices

The Biden administration is responsible for the ongoing egg crisis in the United States, according to White House Press Secretary Karoline Levitt’s post on X on March 19.

20 March 2025, 04:29 PM

Trump’s crusade against science: NASA cuts, anti-vaccine agenda, and education purge threaten a new Dark Age

During his first term, Donald Trump’s skepticism toward science was well known, marked by his rejection of climate change concerns and vaccine advocacy — a stance that intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic, which severely impacted the United States. Now, at the outset of his second term, Trump’s anti-science approach has escalated further, evolving into what some describe as a full-scale crusade against educational institutions, scientific research, and even NASA.

20 March 2025, 03:23 PM

Trump moves to dismantle Education Department, calling it a ‘massive scam’

U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order initiating the process of dismantling the Department of Education, CNN reported on March 20, citing administration officials.

20 March 2025, 12:33 PM

Ukraine child abduction data intact despite US funding halt

Information about Ukrainian children abducted by Russia from occupied territories has not been deleted despite the U.S. government’s decision to halt funding for the Yale University project that gathered this data, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said on March 19.

20 March 2025, 10:50 AM

Trump shuts down probe into Russia’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children

U.S. President Donald Trump's administration terminated funding for an initiative that documented Russia's war crimes, including the mass abduction of Ukrainian children, The Washington Post reported on March 18, citing sources.

19 March 2025, 10:57 AM

$9.5 trillion at stake in US-Europe trade clash

The escalating trade conflict between the United States and Europe puts roughly $9.5 trillion in yearly commercial relationships at risk, encompassing both bilateral trade and investments, news agency Interfax-Ukraine reported on March 18, citing the American Chamber of Commerce to the EU (AmCham EU), which represents U.S. firms operating in Europe.

18 March 2025, 02:03 PM

Trump’s power play: Why the EU won’t ban Russian liquefied gas

The European Union has not introduced new sanctions against Russian LNG imports and is delaying plans for a full phase-out of Russian fuel due to uncertainty surrounding an energy deal with the United States, Politico reported on March 17.

17 March 2025, 12:45 PM

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