Musk Defends His Work While Preparing to Wind Down at DOGE but Gives Vague Answers on the Future
Elon Musk, preparing to step back from his role leading the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), had a light-hearted request for the reporters assembled at the White House: before answering…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Ease Some Auto Tariffs Amid Industry Concerns
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump signed an executive order that softens some of the automotive tariffs his administration imposed earlier this month. The new measures aim to ease the burden…
Australian PM Rejects Concerns Over Impact of Election Spending on AAA Rating
Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has dismissed concerns that his election spending promises could jeopardize the country’s prized AAA sovereign credit rating. His comments come after analysts at S&P Global…
Coincidence and Diplomacy Shape Key Trump-Zelensky Meeting at St. Peter’s
On that fateful day outside St. Peter’s Basilica, Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky did not escape a real possibility. This meeting at Pope Francis’ funeral was the highpoint—at least so…
Trump’s Conflicting Statements on Tariffs Cause Global Economic Unease
Donald Trump has promised to maintain and escalate protectionist tariffs on imports. He is singularly determined to eye China for these punitive moves. His administration has sown deep confusion about the…
DOGE is developing a master database for immigration enforcement, sources reveal
Palantir Technologies, a prominent American software company renowned for its big data analytics capabilities, is collaborating with the Data Operations Group (DOGE) in a significant project aimed at building a…
Trump signs order to accelerate deep-sea mining and challenge China’s control over critical minerals
This month, the U.S. administration went further and made a surprising and ambitious move to strengthen deep-sea mining. To that end, they just signed an executive order to expedite the…
Trump claims trade talks with China are happening despite Beijing’s denial
China’s role in global trade has shifted significantly. In recent years, on a regional basis, Southeast Asia has surpassed it to become the largest trading partner. This shift has implications…
China and Canada Discuss Joint Resistance to U.S. “Bullying” on Tariffs
China’s ambassador to Canada, Wang Di, has proposed a partnership between Beijing and Ottawa aimed at resisting American “bullying” and pushing back against U.S. tariffs. Wang suggested that both countries…
Trump Signals Potential Reduction of China Tariffs, No Plans to Fire Fed Chair
Donald Trump escalated his attacks on the cliche Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. He referred to Powell as “a big loser” as interest rate fears rise. For his part, Trump…
Trump Claims Canada Would ‘Cease to Exist’ Without U.S. and Suggests Higher Auto Tariffs
President Donald Trump recently reignited tensions with Canada, making a series of controversial remarks during a signing ceremony in the Oval Office. Trump’s comments come in the wake of his…
Supreme Court to Hear Challenge to Trump’s Plan to End Birthright Citizenship in May
This case will be heard by the Supreme Court on May 15. This case directly challenges the merits of President Donald Trump’s executive order, claiming the authority to end birthright…