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China announces retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, antitrust investigation into Google

By Ken Moritsugu, Huizhong Wu, Associated Press

China and the U.S. engaged in a trade war in 2018 when Trump raised tariffs on Chinese goods and China responded in kind.

Rubio says El Salvador offers to accept U.S. deportees of any nationality, including violent American criminals

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says “there are obviously legalities involved” in Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele’s offer to accept and jail violent American criminals.

Trump pauses tariffs on Mexico, Canada for 30 days

By Associated Press

The two U.S. neighbors agreed to boost border security efforts.

WATCH: USAID ‘attitude’ not aligned with U.S. national interest, Rubio says

By Associated Press

Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke for the first time about thousands of USAID employees who have been laid off and programs that have been shut down.

What to know about USAID, and why it’s a target for the Trump administration

By Ellen Knickmeyer, Meg Kinnard, Associated Press

Democrats say presidents lack the constitutional authority to eliminate USAID. But it’s not clear what would stop President Donald Trump from trying.

What to know about Trump’s tariffs, the 30-day pause and possible fallout

By Bill Barrow, Associated Press

On Monday, President Donald Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada announced deals to forestall a potential trade war for 30 days as both U.S. neighbors agreed to placate the American president by boosting efforts to boost border security…

Rwanda-backed rebels declare unilateral ceasefire but still control the major Congo city they seized

By Associated Press

The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a major city in eastern Congo have declared a unilateral ceasefire, citing humanitarian grounds.

Hospitals in eastern Congo exhausting supplies as they are crowded with wounded amid rebel offensive

By Vivien Latour, Associated Press

Hundreds of wounded people have poured into overcrowded hospitals in Goma after Rwanda-backed rebels captured the major city in eastern Congo last week.

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.

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.