Business How could EA's go-private deal impact the video game industry? If the transaction is approved, Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund will join Silver Lake Partners and Affinity Partners, run by US President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, as EA’s new owners. 30/09/2025
Europe News Shutdown countdown – what happens when the US government freezes? Political dysfunction in Washington is threatening to plunge the United States into another government shutdown – with far-reaching consequences for more than two million federal employees across the country. 30/09/2025
USA YouTube to pay €21 million to settle lawsuit with Donald Trump Donald Trump had filed lawsuits against Meta and X, formerly Twitter, after the media platforms suspended his account following the January 6 Capitol riots in 2021. Meta and X agreed earlier this year to pay to settle the lawsuits. 30/09/2025
USA Trump and Netanyahu say they have agreed on proposed Gaza peace plan US President Donald Trump said he and Netanyahu have discussed "how to end the war in Gaza" with Trump saying "we are beyond very close" to a peace deal. 29/09/2025
USA Lawyer for suspect in Kirk killing wants more time to review evidence Utah prosecutors have charged Robinson with aggravated murder and plan to seek the death penalty. 29/09/2025
Economy Trump threatens to slap 100% tariffs on movies made abroad A few months after initial threats, the US president is once again targeting the non-American film industry. 29/09/2025
Qatar US citizen freed after nine months in Afghan prison, Qatar says The release came just weeks after US President Donald Trump's executive order on 5 September which imposed new "consequences on those who wrongfully detain Americans abroad." 29/09/2025
Markets Gold prices hit a record high as uncertainty mounts in the US Gold is trading above $3,850 an ounce as investors' concern grows over a US government shutdown. 29/09/2025
USA Washington might send Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, Vance says Amid growing impatience over the Kremlin’s reluctance to participate in direct talks with Ukraine, Washington is now considering providing Kyiv with Tomahawk missiles, according to US Vice President JD Vance. 29/09/2025
USA Tyler Robinson to appear in court for assassination of Charlie Kirk Prosecutors have said they plan to seek the death penalty for the 22-year-old man accused of fatally shooting conservative political activist Charlie Kirk. 29/09/2025
USA Trump says he'll send troops to Portland to handle domestic terrorists The decision, according to Trump, was necessary to protect US Immigration and Customs Enforcement facilities, which he described as “under siege from attack by Antifa, and other domestic terrorists.” 27/09/2025
USA US to revoke Colombian president's visa over 'reckless' comments The US Department of State announced the revocation of Petro’s entry visa early on Saturday, denouncing him for incitement and reckless behaviour as he participated in a pro-Palestine demonstration in New York on Friday. 27/09/2025
Economy Pharma tariffs: The EU's confident it can dodge US measures US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday 100% tariffs on pharmaceutical products imported into the US, but the European Commission remains hopeful that the deal concluded with Washington this summer—setting 15% tariffs on EU goods—will also apply to the sector. 26/09/2025
Culture news Donald Trump replaces Joe Biden’s White House portrait with autopen The Trump administration has turned a conspiracy theory into a framed shady dig, and The White House called attention to the portrait change on its social media accounts. 26/09/2025
Tech News Donald Trump approves TikTok deal through executive order Vice President JD Vance said that “there was some resistance on the Chinese side. 26/09/2025
USA Ex-FBI director James Comey indicted on two charges Comey, often criticised by US President Donald Trump, is accused of lying to Congress in September 2020 about whether he authorised leaking classified information to the press. 26/09/2025
Economy Trump to put import taxes on pharma, home furnishings, heavy trucks While Trump did not provide a legal justification for the tariffs, he appeared to stretch the bounds of his role as commander-in-chief by stating on Truth Social that the taxes on imported kitchen cabinets and sofas were needed “for national security and other reasons". 26/09/2025
Economy Tariffs and a strong euro are hurting Europe’s exports to America EU exports to the US dropped sharply as new Trump tariffs and a stronger euro hit trade, slashing Europe's surplus and weighing on key sectors like cars and pharmaceuticals. 26/09/2025
USA Trump signals that US could lift ban on F-35 sales to NATO ally Turkey The US removed Turkey from its flagship F-35 fighter jet programme after Turkey purchased the S-400 air defence system from Russia. 25/09/2025
Economy US GDP shows 3.8% growth in second quarter in dramatic upgrade Imports fell and consumer spending jumped, resulting in a much better economic performance than previously estimated in the world's biggest economy. 25/09/2025