Elon Musk says Post Office, Amtrak should be privatized
WASHINGTON - Billionaire Elon Musk, who is advising President Donald Trump on plans to radically shrink the U.S. government, said on Wednesday that the U.S. Postal...
Trump’s tariffs and threatened trade actions
U.S. President Donald Trump has made numerous tariff threats since returning to office on January 20, ranging from a universal duty on imports to targeted tariffs...
US cuts intelligence sharing for Ukraine, adding pressure for Russia peace deal
WASHINGTON/NEW YORK - The U.S. has paused intelligence-sharing with Ukraine, CIA Director John Ratcliffe said on Wednesday, piling pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to...
Trump vows more tariffs, dividing Republicans
WASHINGTON — A triumphant President Donald Trump told Congress on Tuesday that “America is back” after he reshaped US foreign policy, ignited a trade...
Trudeau dismisses ‘very dumb’ tariffs, says Trump wants to ruin Canadian economy
OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau told US President Donald Trump on Tuesday that his tariffs on Canadian imports were “a very dumb thing...
Taiwan turns to companies in Ukraine for China contingency planning
TAIPEI — Taiwan is learning from companies in Ukraine which continue to operate during the country’s fight against Russia, a senior Taiwan official told...
Trump to the people of Greenland: ‘We will make you rich’
WASHINGTON — US President Donald Trump reiterated his interest in acquiring Greenland in his address to Congress on Tuesday, painting a picture of prosperity...
What are Southeast Asia’s scam centers, and why are they being dismantled?
SCAM CENTERS that operated along the Thai-Myanmar border for years have drawn fresh attention after the high-profile abduction and release of a Chinese actor...
Whisper it and it’s back: Recession risk creeps onto markets’ radar
LONDON - Global growth concerns have shot back onto the radar of financial markets as weakening US economic data and growing trade tensions hurt...
Japan defense budget prioritizes quality over GDP ratio, spokesperson reacts to Trump aide
TOKYO - Japan's defense buildup prioritizes quality over the size of its budget, a top government spokesperson said on Wednesday, in response to calls by one...
Arab states adopt Egyptian alternative to Trump’s ‘Gaza Riviera’
DOHA/CAIRO - Arab leaders adopted an Egyptian reconstruction plan for Gaza on Tuesday that would cost $53 billion and avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave, in...
Trump addresses Congress for first time since returning to power
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump took a victory lap in a speech to Congress on Tuesday, exulting in a series of dramatic actions that have upended U.S. foreign...