Trump tariffs on China set to rise to 104% Wednesday, White House says: Live updates

The Trump administration will hit China with 104% tariffs starting at 12:01 a.m. Wednesday, the White House said Tuesday. President Donald Trump had threatened an extra 50% on tariffs against China − in addition to an initial 20% that was … Read More

Netanyahu Makes Vow to Trump Over Tariffs on Israel

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledged to eliminate Israel’s trade deficit with the United States after the Trump administration imposed 17 percent tariffs on Israeli goods last week. During a Monday meeting with President Trump in the Oval Office, Netanyahu said … Read More

France signs deals to help Egypt’s economy in volatile regional climate

PARIS, April 7 (Reuters) – France and Egypt signed strategic partnership agreements on Monday, in areas covering health, transport and energy, which French President Emmanuel Macron said would help shore up Egypt’s stability amid volatility in the region. “Egypt is … Read More

Iran-backed militias in Iraq are ready to disarm following Trump’s threats

Several of the Iran-backed militia groups operating in Iraq are set to demilitarize for the first time to avoid conflict with the US following President Trump’s threats to Tehran’s proxies, senior Baghdad officials said. Ten senior commanders and Iraqi officials … Read More

Weekly Update by Mark Armstrong – April 4, 2025

Greetings from Tyler, Trump has got everybody running for cover.   We thought we were going to have to watch this country go down the tubes! We were just hoping we wouldn’t be here to see it. That’s all changed now. … Read More

Trump imposes 10 percent global tariffs; higher rate for ‘worst offenders’

President Trump on Wednesday announced a baseline 10 percent tariff on imports from all foreign countries, as well as higher tariff rates for dozens of nations that the White House deemed the “worst offenders” when it came to trade barriers. … Read More

Myanmar military junta declares temporary ceasefire to facilitate quake relief efforts

Myanmar’s military junta on Wednesday declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war until April 22 to facilitate earthquake relief efforts, state media said. Friday’s massive earthquake has killed more than 3,000 people and left many areas without power, … Read More

Police Shut Down Major Child Sexual Abuse Site With 1.8 Million Users

Investigators in Europe say they’ve identified 1,400 suspects who used the Kidflix site, which hosted child sexual abuse material (CSAM) on the dark web. Law enforcement in Europe has dismantled Kidflix, a major site on the dark web that hosted … Read More

Netanyahu says Israel will establish a new security corridor across Gaza to pressure Hamas

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel is establishing a new security corridor across the Gaza Strip to pressure Hamas, suggesting it would cut off the southern city of Rafah, which Israel has … Read More

Hamas terrorists torture protester to death in Gaza — then leave his bludgeoned body on family’s doorstep as sick warning to others

Hamas thugs fatally tortured a young Palestinian man protesting their rule — and left his body on his family’s doorstep in a sick warning to other foes in the Gaza Strip, according to police. Uday Al Rabay, 22, was beaten … Read More

Gold price hits a new all-time high. How high can gold go in 2025?

Global financial risk is increasing, making gold a safe-haven option for saving money in such scenarios. Gold price has crossed the landmark price of $3,100, all thanks to the uncertainty brewing in the financial world. On Monday, Gold surpassed $3,100, … Read More

France’s far-right leader Le Pen sentenced to prison and banned from office in embezzlement trial

Le Pen may still appeal the four-year sentence, two years of it suspended, and five-year political ban, which came after she was found guilty of misusing $3 million to pay party staff. Far-right French leader Marine Le Pen was handed … Read More

Exclusive: Satellite images show fresh Chinese bomber deployment in South China Sea

HONG KONG, March 28 (Reuters) – China deployed two long-range H-6 bombers around the Scarborough Shoal this week, in Beijing’s latest move to assert sovereignty over the hotly disputed atoll in the South China Sea, satellite images obtained by Reuters … Read More

Middle East latest: Israel strikes Beirut for first time since ceasefire with Hezbollah

Israel launched an attack on the Lebanese capital Beirut on Friday for the first time since a ceasefire ended fighting between Israeli forces and the Hezbollah militant group in November. Associated Press reporters in Beirut heard a large boom and … Read More

Earthquake rocks Myanmar and Thailand: Heartbreaking photos, video show extent of devastation

The 7.7 magnitude quake toppled a high-rise that was under construction in Bangkok, more than 500 miles away from the epicenter. A powerful earthquake rocked Myanmar and neighboring Thailand on Friday, destroying buildings, damaging roads and bridges, and leaving more … Read More

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