Israeli Strikes in Southern Lebanon Kill Five Despite De-escalation Announcement
At least five people were killed in Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon shortly after reports of a new de-escalation agreement between Israel and Hezbollah. At least five people have reportedly been killed in a series of Israeli attacks in southern Lebanon, according to Lebanese state media, only hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced efforts […]
Iran Reviews Proposed US Agreement as Regional Stalemate Continues
Iran is reportedly reviewing a proposed agreement with the United States aimed at extending the ceasefire and reducing tensions as the regional conflict remains unresolved. Iran is reportedly examining a proposed agreement with the United States designed to reduce tensions and help end the ongoing conflict between the two countries, according to Iranian media reports. […]
Taiwan President Says Stability Is Vital for Global AI Supply Chains
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te says maintaining peace and political stability is essential for protecting global technology and AI supply chains. Taiwan President Lai Ching-te has stressed the importance of maintaining political stability across the Taiwan Strait, saying it is necessary for protecting global technology and artificial intelligence supply chains. Speaking during the opening ceremony of […]
Iran Seeks Temporary Deal With US to Ease Economic Pressure
Iran is reportedly pursuing a temporary agreement with the United States to reduce economic pressure and avoid further regional tensions without major nuclear concessions. Officials in Tehran are said to be focusing on a short-term arrangement that could provide financial relief while avoiding major compromises related to the country’s nuclear programme. Analysts believe the strategy […]
The ADL says Wikipedia contains antisemitic bias, amid dispute over how the Israel-Hamas conflict is represented on the site
The Anti-Defamation League has found evidence of antisemitic and anti-Israel bias on Wikipedia, it said in a Tuesday report, marking the latest rift between the advocacy group and the world’s largest online encyclopedia over how the Israeli-Palestinian conflict should be portrayed on the site. The ADL claims it identified a network of Wikipedia editors – […]
Trump reverses new tariffs threat on Canada after Ontario rescinds electricity charges
President Donald Trump backed down from an extraordinary trade war escalation Tuesday that had threatened a massive surge in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum and new tariffs on Canadian electricity. In turn, Ontario paused surcharges on electricity to US customers. After the back-and-forth tariff threats that sent markets sharply lower for a second day […]
It’ll be tough for Trump to dig his way out of this one
With his chaotic trade policy, President Donald Trump is digging himself into an economic and political hole so deep, it may prove impossible to climb out. On Wednesday morning, just after markets spent a day reeling from Trump’s on-again-off-again threat to levy extraordinary energy, steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada and to destroy the country’s […]
Trump’s moves to hollow out government could be difficult to undo
Americans have grown accustomed to dramatic shifts in policy each time control of the White House changes between parties. But across a wide range of domestic and foreign policy issues, President Donald Trump is now pursuing structural changes to the federal government that could prove very difficult for the next Democratic president to undo. On […]
Trump signs executive order to begin dismantling Education Department, raising questions for students and parents
President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order to begin dismantling the US Department of Education, seeking to fulfill decades of conservative ambition to get rid of the agency, but raising new questions for the country’s millions of public schools, student-loan holders and parents. No president in modern history has tried to close down […]