Feb 03 European leaders ponder 'cruel paradox' of U.S. threatening tariffs and a possible land grab By Lorne Cook, Associated Press European Union leaders are grappling with possible responses to a major ally the United States which appears determined to start a trade war or perhaps even seize part of their territory. Continue reading
Feb 03 Trump's aid freeze leads to uncertainty in Syrian detention camp holding families linked to Islamic State By Bassem Mroue, Associated Press The Trump administration’s unprecedented freeze on foreign aid has caused chaos and uncertainty in a camp holding thousands of people with alleged links to the Islamic State group in Syria. Continue reading
Feb 03 Musk says Trump 'agreed' USAID should be shut down, staffers told to stay out of agency's headquarters By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Staffers of the U.S. Agency for International Development have been instructed to stay out of its Washington headquarters, and yellow police tape and officers have blocked the lobby. Continue reading
Feb 03 As Trump talks of ending war, Ukraine losing ground to Russia By Samya Kullab, Vasilisa Stepanenko, Evgeniy Maloletka, Associated Press Ukrainian commanders say they do not have enough reserves to sustain defense lines and new recruits are unprepared and sometimes abandon positions. Continue reading
Feb 02 Trump says Americans could feel 'some pain' as his new tariffs begin to set off a trade war By Josh Boak, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans could feel “some pain” from the emerging trade war triggered by his tariffs against Canada, Mexico and China. Continue reading
Feb 02 USAID security chiefs put on leave after trying to stop Musk's team from accessing classified info, officials say By Ellen Knickmeyer, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Trump administration has placed two top security chiefs at the U.S. Agency for International Development on leave after they refused to turn over classified material in restricted areas to Elon Musk's government-inspection teams, a current and a former U.S. official told… Continue reading
Feb 02 Analysis: The potential economic effects of Trump's tariffs and trade war, in 9 charts By Shannon K. O'Neil, Julia Huesa, Council on Foreign Relations President Trump’s tariffs on Canada, China and Mexico could upend U.S. trade. These nine charts show what’s at stake, what comes next and why it matters. Continue reading
Feb 02 Elon Musk's task force has gained access to sensitive Treasury payment systems, sources say By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The Department of Government Efficiency, run by President Donald Trump’s billionaire adviser and Tesla CEO Elon Musk, has gained access to sensitive Treasury data including Social Security and Medicare customer payment systems, according to two people familiar with the situation. Continue reading
Feb 02 Canada and Mexico order retaliatory tariffs on U.S. as Trump's tariffs spur trade war By Josh Boak, Zeke Miller, Rob Gillies, Christopher Sherman, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Saturday signed an order to impose stiff tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada and China, drawing swift retaliation and an undeniable sense of betrayal from the country's North American neighbors as a trade war erupted among the longtime… Continue reading
Feb 01 USAID website goes dark amid Trump administration's freeze on foreign aid worldwide By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The website of the U.S. Agency for International Development went offline without explanation Saturday as thousands of furloughs, layoffs and program shutdowns continued in President Donald Trump's freeze on U.S.-funded foreign aid and development worldwide. Continue reading