USA

Economy

Trump temporarily suspends tariffs on Mexico and Canada’s carmakers

US President Donald Trump is exempting the automakers from 25% tariffs for one month after negotiating with major industrial leaders. Auto stocks rose following the news.

06/03/2025

USA

Trump threatens 'hell to pay' if Hamas doesn't release all hostages

The White House confirmed the US president had dispatched an envoy for unprecedented direct talks with Hamas over the remaining hostages held in the Gaza Strip.

06/03/2025

USA

Supreme Court rejects Trump admin's push to $2bn in foreign aid frozen

By a 5-4 vote, the Supreme Court rejected the Trump administration's attempt to rebuke a federal judge who had imposed a deadline for the release of $2 billion in foreign aid.

05/03/2025

USA

Rise in US aircraft parts smuggling into Russia, bypassing sanctions

Three people were charged in Ohio last month with illegally exporting aircraft components from the US to Russia.

05/03/2025

USA

US pauses intelligence sharing with Ukraine, CIA director says

Reports circulated on Wednesday that the US had cut off intelligence support to Ukraine, a move that could curtail Kyiv's efforts on the battlefield.

05/03/2025

Green News

Trump wants to use a ‘God Squad’ that can make species extinct

The Endangered Species Committee has only issued exemptions twice in 47 years, prompting legal action from environmental groups both times.

05/03/2025

USA

US commitment to NATO 'ironclad', says Trump’s ambassador nominee

Matt Whitaker emphasised that his role would be pushing member states to meet Trump’s demand for increased defence spending, now raised to 5% of GDP.

05/03/2025

USA

Florida opens criminal investigation into Andrew and Tristan Tate

The Tate brothers flew to Florida last week from Romania where they were facing rape and trafficking charges.

05/03/2025

Health news

How to avoid measles, one of the world’s most contagious viruses

Measles immunisation rates are "suboptimal" in many parts of the US and Europe.

05/03/2025

USA

Pro-Ukraine protesters demonstrate during Trump's Congress speech

Protesters voiced dismay at Trump's decision to pause military support to Ukraine. Trump read a letter from Zelenskyy, who expressed readiness to negotiate peace.

05/03/2025

Space

NASA's two stuck astronauts close in on return to Earth

NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore have been at the International Space Station since June because of their faulty Boeing spacecraft.

05/03/2025

Culture news

Further mysteries surround the deaths of actor Gene Hackman and wife

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home, with authorities saying the couple had seemingly been deceased for some time when their bodies were discovered. More details are surfacing that add further mystery to the deaths.

05/03/2025

USA

Trump touts renewed peace talks with Ukraine, repeats Greenland claims

The US president celebrated his administration's achievements so far in a record-long 90-minute address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday.

05/03/2025

EuroVerify

Did USAID spend millions to make Zelenskyy Time 'Person of the Year'?

USAID has become a significant target for false claims since Trump reentered the White House, and scrutiny of the US's support of Ukraine has intensified.

04/03/2025

USA

Trump pauses US Ukraine military aid after Zelenskyy White House spat

A White House official said Trump wants the Ukrainian president to commit to reaching a peace deal with Russia.

04/03/2025

USA

US: Tensions rise over Ukraine and tariffs ahead of Trump's address

The White House has expressed support for a Europe-driven initiative aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but has refrained from specifying what role the United States would play in the proposed plan.

03/03/2025

USA

Trump slams Zelenskyy for saying end of Russia's war 'very far away’

The Ukrainian president said he remained hopeful that his country would receive continued support from the US.

03/03/2025

Tech News

Big Tech shares millions of user accounts with US authorities - report

A new analysis from Swiss privacy firm Proton found that government-backed requests for user data from Apple, Google, and Meta have increased.

03/03/2025

Eco-Innovation

Could cleaner stoves replace ‘leaky’ gas stoves in our kitchens?

Simple plug-in electric stoves could be a cleaner and more climate-friendly cooking solution.

03/03/2025

Lifestyle

Dress to impress! The best looks from the Oscars 2025

The 97th Oscars have wrapped, but the fashion on the red carpet still has us talking. While 'Anora' dominated the awards, who were the winners in the style stakes?

03/03/2025

Space

Firefly Aerospace's Blue Ghost lander successfully lands on the Moon

Firefly Aerospace’s Blue Ghost lander successfully touched down on Earth's satellite Sunday, where it will carry out 10 NASA experiments.

02/03/2025

USA

Ukraine deal off, Trump says after public spat with Zelenskyy

In an unprecedented argument live on TV, US President Donald Trump told his Ukrainian counterpart on Friday he should "be thankful," accusing Volodymyr Zelenskyy of being "disrespectful" and "gambling with World War III".

28/02/2025

Culture news

US bans most books featuring race and gender themes says new study

Of the thousands of books banned across the US last year, new data reveals the majority featured themes on race and the LGBTQ+ community.

28/02/2025

Business

Citigroup credits client’s account with $81tn in ’fat finger’ mistake

Bank staff meant to send only $280. No funds left the bank, as the error was detected before the transaction was processed the following day.

28/02/2025

Culture news

Gene Hackman and wife’s deaths now being treated as suspicious

Hollywood legend Gene Hackman and his wife were found dead in their home, with authorities saying the couple had seemingly been deceased for some time when their bodies were discovered. Their deaths are “suspicious enough in nature to require a thorough search and investigation”.

28/02/2025

Culture news

Beyond Hawkins: DJO's Joe Keery on his most personal album yet

Joe Keery swaps synths for vintage guitars on The Crux. Can DJO's new era escape the shadow of Stranger Things – or his own viral success?

28/02/2025