Americas

Markets

US stocks surge after Donald Trump announces 90-day pause on tariffs

Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%.

09/04/2025

USA

Musk calls Trump adviser 'moron' in quarrel over Tesla

The South African-born billionaire's latest spat further fuelled rumours of his growing rift with Trump. Influential allies have also criticised the US president's tariffs.

09/04/2025

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Nightclub roof collapse in Dominican Republic leaves at least 98 dead

Nearly 100 people have died after the roof of a nightclub collapsed during a concert in Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, early Tuesday morning.

09/04/2025

Health news

Bird flu: 3-year-old girl in Mexico dies in country’s first human case

It is still unclear how the girl contracted the virus, Mexican health officials said.

09/04/2025

Business

What to know about the latest round of tariffs going into effect

US President Donald Trump has launched tariff wars with nearly all of America's trading partners. And there's no end in sight.

09/04/2025

Dominican Republic

Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse kills at least 113

It is not yet known what caused the incident at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo early on Tuesday.

09/04/2025

Economy

IMF reaches a deal with troubled Argentina on bailout worth €18bn

The bailout provides a welcome reprieve to President Javier Milei as he seeks to overturn the country's old economic order.

09/04/2025

USA

US stocks drop again following another day of volatility

The dramatic fluctuations came after global stock rallies earlier in the day, with indexes rising 6% in Tokyo, 2.5% in Paris, and 1.6% in Shanghai.

09/04/2025

Panama

US Defence Secretary says China poses a threat to Panama Canal

Hegseth's visit comes amid tensions over US President Donald Trump's repeated assertions that the United States is being overcharged to use the Panama Canal and that China has influence over its operations.

08/04/2025

Tech News

Has a wolf extinct for 10,000 years been brought back to life?

Using CRISPR technology, a company called Colossal says it has de-extincted a wolf species last seen thousands of years ago. Or has it?

08/04/2025

USA

Donald Trump to slap 104% tariffs on Chinese imports

China vowed to 'fight to the end' while stepping in to stabilise its stock markets following a sharp plunge.

08/04/2025

Europe News

Will Trump's tariffs face more lawsuits as right-wing backlash grows?

Further lawsuits against US President Donald Trump's tariff regime are expected after his policy plunged global stock markets into chaos.

08/04/2025

Tech News

Which country is leading the AI race?

A new report has found that the AI race is “tighter than ever” with the United States and China ceding ground.

08/04/2025

Markets

S&P 500 rises 3.4% as some relief washes through financial markets

Stocks are rising on Wall Street and around the world to recover some of the historic losses since last week when President Donald Trump announced sharp increases in taxes on goods imported to the US.

08/04/2025

Culture news

Elton John and Madonna end bitter old beef over lip-sync row

Madonna and Elton John kissed and made up backstage on Saturday Night Live, where the British singer was performing alongside Brandi Carlile on 5 April.

08/04/2025

USA

US Supreme Court lifts block on Venezuelan deportations to El Salvador

The Trump administration has claimed Monday's 5-4 ruling as a victory.

08/04/2025

EuroVerify

How a false headline about a tariff pause sent markets into wild swing

US markets briefly surged on Monday amid false rumours that President Donald Trump was mulling a 90-day pause on tariffs, before they plunged again. Euroverify investigates.

08/04/2025

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UN marks 31 years since genocide against Tutsi in Rwanda

Addressing the commemorative ceremony at the UN General Assembly, Secretary-General António Guterres said Rwanda’s history reminds us that "no society is immune from hate and horror."

08/04/2025

USA

Millions will die due to latest US food aid cuts, UN warns

The World Food Programme said that the Trump administration had axed funding for life-saving schemes in 14 impoverished countries — despite previously pledging to spare vital aid.

08/04/2025

Tech News

Microsoft allegedly fires workers who protested Israel AI contract

"You claim that you care about using AI for good but Microsoft sells AI weapons to the Israeli military," shouted one employee who was fired.

08/04/2025

Experiences

LGBTQ+ travellers rethink US trips amid new Trump policies

Trump’s new policies have created uncertainty for travellers as US immigration authorities may now require documentation showing ‘sex at birth’.

08/04/2025

USA

President Trump confirms no plans to suspend global tariffs

There were big swings in US stock throughout Monday's trading session after Trump warned he could raise tariffs even further.

08/04/2025

USA

United States to hold direct talks with Iran

President Trump said the talks with Tehran would start Saturday but insisted Tehran can’t get nuclear weapons.

07/04/2025

Work

AI could affect 40 per cent of global jobs, warns UN

Forty per cent of jobs globally could be impacted by the growth of artificial intelligence (AI) in the next decade, a new report from the United Nations said

07/04/2025

The Europe Conversation

Canada 'leading the charge' against Trump's tariffs - Foreign Minister Joly

Canada is prepared to retaliate and lead the charge against the United States in an emerging trade war and wants Europe and the rest of the world on board, Foreign Minister Mélanie Joly tells Euronews in an exclusive interview.

07/04/2025

Markets

Wild market swings: Stocks volatile on Wall Street as tariff woes hit

Wild swings dominated Wall Street's trading session on Monday with the market catapulting from an early drop that had dragged it 20% below its record to a sudden rise, only to revert to losses as worries remain about whether President Donald Trump’s trade war will torpedo the global economy.

07/04/2025