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Trump doubles US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports to 50%

The UK is the only nation exempt from the tariff increase after it struck a deal with the US early last month.

USA

Elon Musk calls Trump's flagship budget bill 'disgusting abomination'

The tech billionaire blasted Trump’s signature bill to cut taxes and boost defence spending — a sharp break from his previously steadfast loyalty to the president.

Markets

European steel stocks rebound as Trump doubles steel tariffs to 50%

The share prices of European steel companies, including Thyssenkrupp and ArcelorMittal, all rose on Wednesday morning.

Culture news

Why is Donald Trump's phone lock screen going viral online?

Photographers caught a glimpse - and not for the first time - of Donald Trump's lock screen. The images have gone viral, with some saying that the president "goes hard", while many called out the phone image and Trump as "self-absorbed".

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Europe News

Rutte dismisses concerns over US troop withdrawal from Europe

Mark Rutte said the US should maintain "a very strong conventional" military presence in Europe despite allegations that Washington is preparing a review of its troop presence on the continent.

Markets

European markets lower as investors eye US-China trade developments

European markets were lower on Monday afternoon as investors monitored updates on US-China tariff developments.

Europe News

Chances of solving US-EU trade dispute over tariffs slim, expert says

After the US president announced he would raise tariffs on aluminium and steel from 25% to 50%, a deal between the EU and the US is unlikely to be reached within the 90-day period set by Trump, according to Ignacio García Bercero, a former senior EU official and expert at the Bruegel think tank.

Economy

China accuses US of violating trade truce and vows firm retaliation

Beijing’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump said on Friday that China had “totally violated” the agreement.

Culture news

Elon Musk brands Bono a 'liar' and an 'idiot' over USAID comments

The U2 frontman was on the Joe Rogan podcast and cited a report that said over 300,000 people will die as a result of Musk's cuts to international aid.

Europe News

Friedrich Merz will meet Trump in person for the first time next week

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will travel to Washington next week to meet with the US President. The two will reportedly discuss topics such as Russia's war in Ukraine, the situation in the Middle East and tariffs.

USA

EU 'strongly regrets' Trump's 50% steel and aluminium tariff hike

During a rally at a steel plant the US president announced that he will double tariffs on steel imports. Afterwards, he announced the same for aluminium. The measure, which would hit Europe hard, is supposed to come into force on 4 June.

USA

Trump gives Elon Musk an Oval Office sendoff

Musk, who wore all black, including a T-shirt that said “The Dogefather,” nodded along as the president listed contracts that had been cut under his watch.

USA

US court lets Trump end protections for nearly 1 million immigrants

The administration filed an emergency appeal to the Supreme Court after a federal judge in Boston blocked the administration’s push to end the protection programme.

Europe News

Poland's ties with US a key issue in Sunday's presidential runoff

Both of the candidates in Sunday's runoff have said they will seek the best possible relationship with the Trump administration while in office, particularly in the face of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Markets

European stocks rise as Trump tariffs are temporarily reinstated

European markets were higher on Friday after an appeals court agreed to pause a trade court ruling that had blocked the enforcement of US President Donald Trump's sweeping trade levies.

USA

Worry among Chinese students as US unveils plans to revoke some visas

Secretary of State Marco Rubio said visa rules would also be tightened to increase scrutiny of applicants from China and Hong Kong.

Economy

US economy falls 0.2% in the first quarter, hit by Trump's trade war

First-quarter growth was brought down by a surge in imports as companies in the United States hurried to bring in foreign goods before the president imposed massive import taxes.

Economy

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now a court has knocked them down?

The court’s decision blocks the tariffs Trump imposed last month on almost all US trading partners and levies he imposed before that on China, Mexico and Canada.

Economy

Markets jump after court rules against Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs

Asian shares have advanced and US futures jumped after a federal court blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law.

USA

Elon Musk leaves Trump administration and DOGE cost-cutting agency

Musk said on X he hoped the DOGE mission would only “strengthen over time” and become a “way of life in the government” as he announced his stepping back from the cost-cutting agency created under the Trump administration.

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