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Trump’s New Global Tariff Takes Effect at 10%, Deepening Uncertainty for World Trade

Confusion over rates, refund battles, and retaliation risks expose volatility in US trade policy The United States has brought into force a new round of global tariffs at a 10% rate, lower than the 15% figure previously signaled by President Donald Trump. The move follows a Supreme Court decision that blocked the use of emergency […]

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Deadly Violence Erupts Across Mexico After Death of Cartel Leader ‘El Mencho’

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At least 25 National Guard members killed as unrest spreads nationwide following capture and death of feared drug lord Mexico has been plunged into one of its most intense waves of cartel violence in recent years following the capture and death of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, widely known as “El Mencho.” The aftermath has been marked

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Trump Moves to 15% Global Tariff After Supreme Court Blocks Emergency Powers

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White House pivots to Section 122 authority, triggering fresh uncertainty for global trade, markets, and U.S. consumers The United States has announced a temporary 15% tariff on nearly all imported goods, marking a significant escalation in its ongoing trade policy shift. The move follows a court ruling that blocked the government’s earlier attempt to impose

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US Supreme Court Blocks Trump’s Emergency Tariffs, Redrawing the Limits of Presidential Trade Power

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A landmark 6–3 ruling curbs unilateral tariff authority, reshapes global trade expectations, and forces the White House to seek new legal paths. In a landmark decision with sweeping consequences for the global economy, the US Supreme Court has struck down President Donald Trump’s emergency-based tariffs, ruling that the president exceeded his legal authority by invoking

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Jesse L. Jackson, Icon of America’s Civil Rights Movement, Dies at 84

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The longtime activist, minister, and presidential contender leaves a complex legacy of moral leadership, political ambition, and global advocacy. Jesse L. Jackson, one of the most recognizable figures of the American civil rights movement and a tireless advocate for racial justice, economic equality, and political inclusion, has died at the age of 84. A close

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Why China Didn’t Shield Venezuela From U.S. Intervention

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Beijing Reassesses Its Latin America Strategy as Washington Reasserts Power in the Western Hemisphere A Shock to the Global South The U.S. military intervention in Venezuela in early 2026 marked one of the most dramatic power moves in the Western Hemisphere in decades. The operation, which culminated in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro and

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World Enters Uncharted Nuclear Age as Final US–Russia Arms Pact Expires

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With treaty limits gone, the United States, Russia, China and their allies accelerate nuclear modernization amid rising global tensions The End of a 50-Year Nuclear Framework For more than half a century, nuclear arms control treaties acted as guardrails on the world’s most destructive weapons. From the Cold War through periods of détente and renewed

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Epstein Files Reignite Spy Allegations as New Documents Stir Global Debate

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Fresh DOJ releases revive questions over Jeffrey Epstein’s elite connections, intelligence rumors, and the unresolved power networks behind his crimes Why the Epstein Story Refuses to Fade More than five years after the death of disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein in a New York jail cell, the global debate around his network of power, influence, and

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Trump Meets Colombia’s President as Washington Seeks Reset After Months of Diplomatic Turmoil

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The first face-to-face meeting between President Donald Trump and Colombia’s Gustavo Petro comes after months of sharp rhetoric, sanctions, and tensions over Venezuela, drugs, and immigration. A High-Stakes Diplomatic Encounter President Donald Trump welcomed Colombian President Gustavo Petro to the White House on Tuesday, marking their first in-person meeting after months of diplomatic strain that

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Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney standing together at the G7 Summit during rising US–Canada trade tensions

Trump Threatens Canada With 100% Tariffs Over China Trade Deal, Raising Fears of a New North American Trade War

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Escalating tensions between Washington and Ottawa highlight shifting global alliances, economic nationalism, and uncertainty in the US‑led world order Relations between the United States and Canada, long considered one of the most stable and cooperative bilateral partnerships in the world, have entered a new phase of uncertainty. Former and current US President Donald Trump has

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