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Anti-Trump Protests Sweep Across the U.S. Thousands of protesters gathered in Washington, D.C., and other major U.S. cities today under the banner of the “Hands Off!” movement, rallying against President Donald Trump and his advisor Elon Musk. Organizers expected over…
China Imposes 34% Tariff on U.S. Goods in Retaliation to Trump’s Tariffs China announced today that it will impose a 34% tariff on all U.S. goods starting April 10, 2025, in direct response to President Donald Trump’s imposition of equivalent…
On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump announced a sweeping set of tariffs dubbed “Liberation Day” during a Rose Garden event at the White House, framing it as a “Declaration of Economic Independence” for the United States. The policy introduced…
Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs Rock Global Markets President Donald Trump has implemented sweeping tariffs dubbed “Liberation Day” tariffs, imposing a base 10% levy on all imports starting April 5, with higher reciprocal rates (e.g., 54% on China) effective April 9.…
Trump Unveils “Liberation Day” Tariffs President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs today in a White House Rose Garden ceremony at 4 p.m. ET, dubbing it “Liberation Day” for the U.S. economy. The tariffs, including reciprocal duties on nations imposing…
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Climbs Towards 3,000 A devastating earthquake struck Myanmar, with the death toll surpassing 2,700 as of April 1, 2025. Aid groups report scenes of widespread destruction, particularly in Sagaing, where rescuers are racing against time to…
Putin Open to Talks with Trump Amid Ukraine-Russia Tensions Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed willingness to negotiate with U.S. President Donald Trump, following Trump’s public anger over Putin’s suggestion that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky be replaced by a UN-mandated…
Myanmar-Thailand Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 1,600 A devastating 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck Southeast Asia on March 28 continues to wreak havoc, with the death toll climbing past 1,600 as of March 30. Centered in Myanmar, the quake flattened skyscrapers…
Myanmar Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 1,600 A devastating 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck near Mandalay, Myanmar, on March 28, 2025, with the death toll rising above 1,600 by March 29. The shallow quake, at a depth of just 10 kilometers, caused widespread…