President Donald Trump has hinted at a possible reversal of course in his trade war with China, stating that high tariffs on Chinese imports will “come down substantially, but it won’t be zero.” These remarks seemingly prompted markets to spike on Wednesday.
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth sharply criticized what he described as the “hoax press,” while also directing blame at his recently dismissed aides, whom he accused of disseminating falsehoods regarding recent controversies that have unfolded during his tenure.
Twenty-one humanoid robots joined thousands of runners at the Yizhuang half-marathon in Beijing on Saturday.
Dr. Anthony Fauci’s fortune doubled, hitting close to $15 million, between early 2019 and the end of 2023 over the course of the pandemic, according to records obtained by a watchdog group.
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law ratifying a 20-year strategic partnership pact with Iran. It aims to strengthen diplomatic and military ties between the two nations.
The Trump administration has indicated its intent to seek a change of venue for California Governor Gavin Newsom’s lawsuit challenging its tariff policies, aiming to move the case from a federal court in San Francisco to one in New York.
The U.S. State Department has accused a Chinese satellite technology company of directly assisting the Houthis, an Islamist terrorist group, in targeting U.S. warships and merchant vessels in the Red Sea.
President Donald Trump stated that Japan is set to kick off tariff negotiations with the U.S. in Washington, D.C., on Wednesday, making them one of the first nations looking to test the president’s willingness to pull back on sweeping tariffs.
United States Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has met with Argentinian President Javier Milei and his economic team, praising the country’s market-friendly government policies.