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Trump’s 50 Percent Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Take Effect

Tariffs on steel and aluminum imports to the United States have increased from 25% to 50%, as President Donald Trump has implemented his plan to raise duties on these metals.…

China Says US Actions on Chips and Student Visas ‘Seriously Violate’ Tariff Truce

China’s Ministry of Commerce on Monday accused the United States of actions that “seriously violate” the trade consensus between the two countries. These include issuing AI chip export control guidelines,…

China Accuses US of ‘Severely Violating’ Tariff Truce

China’s Ministry of Commerce has accused the United States of “severely violating” the trade truce agreed upon last month, warning that it will take strong measures to defend its interests.…

Trump’s Foreign Policy Frustrations Are Mounting

Every president believes they can reshape the world, and President Donald Trump carries an even stronger sense of personal power than his recent predecessors. Yet, the reality has been challenging…

Musk Denies Drug Use Reports, Says Any Abuse Would Be ‘Extremely Obvious’

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has strongly rejected recent allegations of regular recreational drug use, labeling The New York Times “pure propaganda” in a social media post. The accusations stem from…

EU ‘Strongly’ Regrets US Plan to Double Steel Tariffs

The European Union has expressed “strong regret” over President Donald Trump’s surprise announcement to double US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports, a move that risks disrupting ongoing bilateral trade…

Universities Quietly Negotiate With White House Aide to Avoid Harvard’s Fate, Source Says

College and university leaders have been quietly negotiating with a deputy to top Trump aide Stephen Miller, aiming to avoid the aggressive targeting that Harvard University is facing, according to…

Trump Says Elon Musk Is ‘Really Not Leaving’ DOGE, Will Be ‘Back and Forth’

In an Oval Office appearance Friday afternoon, President Trump assured that Elon Musk, Tesla CEO and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), is “really not leaving” but will…

Elon Musk Dodges Questions on Drug Use and Family Drama as Trump Watches

At a White House press event on Friday, Tesla CEO Elon Musk sidestepped a question from Fox News reporter Peter Doocy about a New York Times report detailing Musk’s alleged…

China Accuses Trump of ‘Abusing’ Semiconductor Export Controls

China has publicly criticized the United States for what it calls “discriminatory restrictions” in its semiconductor export controls. This comes after the Trump administration accused China of violating a preliminary…

US Court Halts Trump’s Broad Tariff Measures

A federal court on Wednesday blocked several of President Donald Trump’s expansive tariff executive orders, ruling that the president exceeded his emergency powers in imposing them. The United States Court…

Elon Musk Departs White House but Pledges to Keep DOGE Going

Elon Musk has announced he is leaving his role in the Trump administration after helping lead an effort to shrink the size of the federal government, which resulted in thousands…

Musk Expresses Disappointment Over Trump’s Tax and Spending Bill

Elon Musk has expressed disappointment with a major policy championed by President Donald Trump, signaling a break from the support he offered during Trump’s 2024 re-election campaign. Last week, the…

Trump Administration Moves to Withhold Around $100 Million in Harvard Funding

The Trump administration is directing federal agencies to review Harvard University’s contracts and grants, potentially ending or redirecting funding as tensions escalate between the White House and the nation’s oldest…

Trump Mulls New Sanctions on Russia Amid Rising Anger at Putin

Last week, President Donald Trump spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin, who committed to drafting and sending a “memorandum of peace” outlining Russia’s terms for a ceasefire in…

Musk’s DOGE Unit Uses Customized Grok AI, Prompting Privacy Concerns

A new report indicates that the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), heavily influenced by Elon Musk, is utilizing a customized version of the Grok AI chatbot developed by xAI. According…

Trump Says Canada Must Pay $61 Billion to Join Golden Dome

U.S. President Donald Trump stated Tuesday that he told Canada joining his proposed “Golden Dome” missile defense system would cost the country $61 billion — unless Canada agrees to become…

Macron Downplays Viral Video of Wife’s ‘Shove’ as ‘Horsing Around’

French President Emmanuel Macron is downplaying a viral video that appears to show his wife, First Lady Brigitte Macron, shoving his face away before exiting a plane, according to a…

Trump Calls Putin ‘Absolutely Crazy’ After Major Strikes on Ukraine

President Donald Trump said Sunday that Vladimir Putin “has gone absolutely CRAZY” following Russia’s largest aerial assault in its three-year war against Ukraine. “I’ve always had a very good relationship…

Inside Trump’s ‘Big, Beautiful’ Bill Approved by the House

The House narrowly approved a sweeping GOP tax and spending bill, sending President Trump’s “one big, beautiful bill” to the Senate, where changes are expected. The package includes deep cuts…