US Education department to cut half its staff as Trump eyes its elimination
WASHINGTON — The US Department of Education said on Tuesday it would lay off nearly half its staff, a possible precursor to closing altogether,...
USAID employees ordered to shred records, court filing says
An official at the U.S. Agency for International Development has ordered employees to shred a large volume of records, according to a court filing...
Trump defends tariffs before corporate America as stocks sell off
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump defended his use of tariffs and said they could multiply as he met on Tuesday with the CEOs of America's biggest companies, many of...
North Korea says South Korea jets’ accidental bombing shows armed conflict possible, KCNA says
SEOUL - North Korea said on Wednesday a recent accidental bombing of a civilian area by South Korean fighter jets in training shows a mishap could...
US to resume security support to Ukraine as Kyiv says it is ready to...
JEDDAH - The United States agreed on Tuesday to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine after talks where Kyiv said it would accept a...
Trump’s expanded metals tariffs to hit goods from horseshoes to bulldozer blades
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump's bulked-up tariffs on steel and aluminum due to launch within hours will hit nearly $150 billion worth of derivative products made...
Businesses sound alarm as Trump tariff chaos hits the economy
LONDON/NEW YORK/WASHINGTON - With each day, evidence is mounting across the corporate world that the chaotic implementation of US President Donald Trump's tariffs is...
White House pushes back against recession talk as worries grow
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK — A key economic adviser to President Donald J. Trump on Monday pushed back on talk of recession stemming from uncertainty around...
Only seven countries met WHO air quality standards in 2024, data show
SINGAPORE — Only seven countries met World Health Organization (WHO) air quality standards last year, data showed on Tuesday, as researchers warned that the...
Japan downgrades Q4 GDP; US tariffs cloud outlook
TOKYO — Japan’s economy expanded in the October-December quarter at a slower pace than initially reported, weighed by weaker consumption but still likely supporting...
Trump says he will buy a ‘new Tesla’ to show support for Musk
US PRESIDENT Donald J. Trump on Tuesday said he will buy a new Tesla car to show support for the electric carmaker’s chief and...
What is the International Criminal Court that prompted Duterte’s arrest?
THE HAGUE - Following a request from the International Criminal Court (ICC), the Philippines arrested former President Rodrigo Duterte due to an investigation into thousands of killings in...