Mar 05 Supplies dwindle, prices soar in Gaza as Israel’s aid freeze continues By Julia Frankel, Samy Magdy, Associated Press After more than 16 months of war, Gaza’s population is entirely dependent on trucked-in food and other aid. Most are displaced from their homes, and many need shelter. Fuel is needed to keep hospitals, water pumps, bakeries and telecommunications operating. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump said ‘nobody has ever heard of’ Lesotho, but Musk is trying to do business there By Keketso Phakela, Gerald Imray, Associated Press “It is surprising and disappointing that he claimed no one knows Lesotho, especially given that the U.S. has an embassy here,” minster Lejone Mpotjoane said, a day after Trump’s dismissive comment in a speech to Congress caused some laughter. Continue reading
Mar 05 Trump issues ‘last warning’ after White House confirms talks between U.S. and Hamas officials By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Donald Trump on Wednesday issued what he called a “last warning” to Hamas to release all remaining hostages held in Gaza, directing a sharply worded message after the White House confirmed that he had recently dispatched an envoy for… Continue reading
Mar 05 China targets economic growth of ‘around 5 percent’ despite looming trade war with U.S. By Simina Mistreanu, Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of “around 5 percent” on Wednesday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States, and pledged to address what it called “sluggish” consumer spending at home. Continue reading
Mar 05 ‘We’re going to get’ Greenland, Trump said in his address. Prime minister says island isn’t for sale By Danica Kirka, Stefanie Dazio, Associated Press Múte Bourup Egede has a message for President Donald Trump: “Greenland is ours.”… Continue reading
Mar 04 Trudeau slams Trump for starting ‘very dumb’ trade war with Canada while appeasing Russia’s Putin By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Trudeau also called out Trump for appeasing Russian President Vladimir Putin while launching a trade war against Canada. Continue reading
Mar 04 Vance irks allies in UK, France with skeptical comments about Ukraine peacekeeping mission proposal By Aamer Madhani, Jill Lawless, Associated Press Vance, in an interview with Fox News Channel’s Sean Hannity aired Monday evening, said the economic pact with Kyiv sought by President Donald Trump “is a way better security guarantee than 20,000 troops from some random country that hasn’t fought… Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 8:24 Ukraine scrambles to salvage fractured alliance with U.S. as military aid is suspended By Amna Nawaz, Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn, Solveig Rennan President Zelenskyy expressed regret Tuesday for how his Oval Office meeting with President Trump melted down Friday, and he echoed Trump's language about hoping to end the war and sign an economic deal. But Zelenskyy made the statement after the… Continue watching
Mar 04 5 things to know about tariffs and how they work By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press President Donald Trump is a proponent of tariffs, insisting that they are paid for by foreign countries. In fact, it is importers — American companies — that pay tariffs. Continue reading
Mar 04 Trump pause of U.S. military aid adds pressure for Zelenskyy to seek end of war By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press The halting of military aid comes some five years after President Donald Trump held up congressionally authorized assistance to Ukraine as he sought to pressure Zelenskyy to launch an investigation into Joe Biden, then a Democratic presidential candidate. Continue reading