United States

Trump Eyes Trillion Mega-Deals in Riyadh as Saudi-Israel Pact Stalls

Trump Eyes $1 Trillion Mega-Deals in Riyadh as Saudi-Israel Pact Stalls

11 May 2025

US President Donald Trump visits Riyadh on Tuesday with the goal of extracting a $1 trillion investment commitment from Saudi Arabia. The visit has pompous ceremonies, large weapons sales, and ambitious AI and infrastructure partnerships. One major diplomatic objective is missing, however—normalizing Saudi-Israel relations. The raging Gaza war, Israel's refusal...

Japan PM Shigeru Ishiba Reiterates Call to Eliminate All Trade Tariffs with US

11 May 2025

Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba reiterated his campaign for zero tariffs during a continued bid for trade talks with the United States. Appearing on a Sunday morning television show, he assured that negotiations between Tokyo and Washington are in progress. Whereas US President Donald Trump has proposed keeping a 10% floor...

Trump Declares ‘Total Reset’ in US-China Trade After Talks in Geneva

11 May 2025

US President Donald Trump announced a "total reset" in the US-China trade relationship after significant talks in Geneva, Switzerland. The more than 10 hours long talks involved US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng. Although there was no official deal, both sides have decided to continue...

Jury Wraps Up in Diddy’s High-Profile Sex Trafficking Case, Trial Starts Monday

08 May 2025

Jury selection in Sean "Diddy" Combs' highly publicized sex trafficking and racketeering trial will be completed by Friday, clearing the way for opening arguments on Monday. Combs could face life in prison if convicted of sex trafficking, racketeering, bribery, and kidnapping charges. The trial, which is projected to run up...

Taiwan Foreign Minister Lin Chia-lung to Strengthen US Economic Ties in Texas Visit

06 May 2025

Foreign Minister of Taiwan Lin Chia-lung will head to Texas this week to deliver a speech at the Taiwan-Texas AI summit. The visit seeks to improve economic relations and commerce between Taiwan and the US. The visit follows continues negotiating with the US for a possible 32% import tariff. It...

Trump Tariff Effect: Shoemaker Skechers Goes Private in .4 Billion Buyout

Trump Tariff Effect: Shoemaker Skechers Goes Private in $9.4 Billion Buyout

06 May 2025

The Trump tariff impact has prompted its newest corporate casualty. Footwear behemoth Skechers has consented to be taken private in a $9.42 billion transaction by private equity company 3G Capital. The transaction is the largest buyout in footwear industry history and brings Skechers' 26-year history as a publicly traded company...

US Backs India Against Terrorism: ‘We’ll Provide Energy, Resources, Support’

06 May 2025

India US counter-terror assistance has increased pace following the Pahalgam terror attack that resulted in 26 casualties, who were predominantly tourists. With India doubling its effort in combating terror, the United States has assured New Delhi of its support in energy and resources. US House Speaker Mike Johnson pledged maximum...

Araghchi Slams U.S. Support for Israel, Urges Diplomacy Over Conflict

06 May 2025

Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi strongly criticized Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday. He accused him of trying to pull the United States into a new conflict in the Middle East. Araghchi wrote on X, “Netanyahu is directly MEDDLING within the US Government to DRAG it into another DISASTER...

PM Anthony Albanese Confirms ‘Warm’ Talks with Trump After Tariff Fallout

05 May 2025

Australia's PM Anthony Albanese has assured a "warm conversation" with US President Donald Trump on tariffs and AUKUS, only days after winning a second term. The conversation at this tense moment has been triggered by Trump's tariff measures, which have upset Australian voters. With living-cost pressures and global economic uncertainty...

Ray Dalio Warns of Global Economic Shake-Up Triggered by U.S. Tariff Policies

05 May 2025

Ray Dalio, the American billionaire and founder of Bridgewater Associates, has strongly criticised the wide-ranging tariffs introduced by President Donald Trump. Speaking during an interview on NBC News' Meet the Press, Dalio said he fears the United States could be heading toward something even more damaging than a recession. Dalio’s...

«1...13 14 15 16 17...46 »

Advertisement · Scroll to continue