Trump-Xi Tariff Truce: Real Deal or Just a Pause?
Presidents Trump and Xi reached a temporary agreement on trade tariffs, but investors remain unconvinced amid broader geopolitical tensions.
Business, International
International
International, U.S. News
ICE Raids in L.A.: Mexican Consul Steps In as Immigrant Lifeline
As ICE raids intensify in Los Angeles, Mexico’s top diplomat in the city hosts weekly public forums offering critical support to anxious immigrants.
Business, International
Trump-Xi Trade Truce: Rare Earths & Fentanyl Tariffs Halted
The U.S. and China have agreed to a one-year truce in their trade war, with China suspending rare earth export limits and the U.S. halving fentanyl-related tariffs.
International, Politics
Trump Announces Nuclear Testing, Rare Earth Deal with China
During a summit in South Korea, Trump declared the U.S. would resume nuclear weapons testing and secured a rare earth export truce with China, while cutting fentanyl-related tariffs.
International, World News
Syria’s Post-War Chaos Displaces 400,000 More
Despite the official end of Syria’s civil war, over 400,000 people have been newly displaced in the past year due to sectarian violence, revenge attacks, and unresolved property disputes.
International, Politics
Trump Allies Secure Sanctions Lift for Putin-Backed Dodik
Milorad Dodik, a Putin-aligned Serbian leader, has had U.S. sanctions lifted following a lobbying push by Trump allies including Rudy Giuliani and Michael Flynn.
Entertainment, International
Bjorn Andresen, ‘Most Beautiful Boy,’ Dies at 70
Swedish actor Bjorn Andresen, known globally as the ‘most beautiful boy in the world’ after starring in ‘Death in Venice’ at age 15, has died at 70.
International, World News
Stolen Renaissance Manuscript Page Returns to Rome After 40 Years
A priceless illuminated page from a 15th-century choir book has been returned to a Roman friary after vanishing for four decades—though the thieves remain at large.
International, World News
Rio Police Raid Kills 132 in Brazil’s Deadliest Crackdown
A massive police operation in Rio de Janeiro resulted in 132 deaths—the deadliest in the city’s history—sparking outrage and questions over tactics and accountability.
Business, International
Korea’s Clean Energy Bet Backfires Amid U.S.-China Trade Shift
South Korea invested billions in U.S. clean energy to counter China—but a potential Trump-Xi trade deal could wipe out its competitive advantage overnight.