Trump approves temporary renewal of key US-Africa trade deal
The United States on Tuesday renewed the African Growth and Opportunity Act through the end of the year. This agreement allows many…
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US govt enters partial shutdown amid funding deal delay
The United States government entered a partial shutdown on Saturday (Jan. 31) as it awaited House approval of a funding deal President…
Trump imposes tariffs threat on nations selling oil to Cuba
United States President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday that threatens to impose additional tariffs on countries selling oil to…
UK risks danger by dealing with China, Trump warns
United States President Donald Trump has described it as “very dangerous” for Britain, a close ally, to engage in business dealings with…
Brent crude surges past $70 after Trump’s Iran threat
Brent crude oil topped $70 a barrel Thursday for the first time since September as United States President Donald Trump ramped up…
US tariff: UK PM leads race in trade ties with China
Britain’s Keir Starmer is the latest Western leader to heat up trade ties with China in a shift analysts say is driven…
Dollar sinks further amid Trump’s tariff threats, policy uncertainty
The United States’ dollar struggled to bounce back on Wednesday following another selloff fuelled by President Donald Trump’s suggestion he was happy…
EU urges greater defence role in NATO as Trump shifts focus
Europe must step up efforts on defence and play a bigger role in NATO as United States President Donald Trump has “shaken…
Trump announces tariff hike on South Korean imports
President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States will raise tariffs on imports from South Korea, citing the failure of…
Trump’s WHO exit takes effect after one-year notice period
The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organisation officially took effect on Thursday, exactly one year after President Donald Trump ordered…
Trump blasts UK Chagos handover as ‘great stupidity’
United States President Donald Trump accused the United Kingdom on Tuesday of “great stupidity” for agreeing to hand the Chagos Islands in…
China confirms invitation to join Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
Beijing has confirmed that China has received an invitation to join United States President Donald Trump’s “Board of Peace”. “China has received…