WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is going ahead with new double-digit tariffs on dozens of U.S. trading partners just as the clock runs out Friday on stopgap levies he imposed after a stinging defeat at the Supreme Court. The United States will slap taxes of 10% to 12.5% on imports from...
KYIV (AP) — Laura Loomer, an ardent ally of President Donald Trump with a reputation for incendiary social media commentary, sat down with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Thursday after a dramatic turnaround on the war that could have political reverberations back in Washington....
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The world’s leading authority on food insecurity said Thursday that the situation in Gaza had improved since famine was declared in parts of the Palestinian territory last year, but warned that conditions are still at crisis levels. The Integrated Food Security...
Before the war in Iran, roughly 15 million barrels of Persian Gulf oil were shipped each day through the Strait of Hormuz. Within a few years, much of that oil could bypass the strait. As Iran’s chokehold over the strait drags on and oil prices surge, countries across the Gulf are planning to...
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House on Thursday narrowly passed a resolution to halt U.S. military action in Iran, sending a warning to President Donald Trump for the second time as the war has escalated and the future of the conflict is increasingly uncertain. The 214-208 vote requiring congressional...
CAIRO (AP) — Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi rebels said they attacked two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea on Thursday, potentially widening the Iran war as international oil topped $100 a barrel. The Houthis have threatened to shut down another key trade route, with the world economy already...
Team Falcons went off to a rousing start while Team Liquid suffered a shock defeat in contrasting starts for Philippine representatives in the Mid-Season Cup in the 2026 Esports World Cup in Paris, France. The MSC 2025 champion TLPH suffered a shocking 0-2 defeat at the hands of Aurora Gaming...
Another $1-billion loan has been added to the World Bank’s financing pipeline for the Philippines, aimed at strengthening government disaster preparedness and response amid increasing climate as well as natural hazard risks. The World Bank disclosed in a July 22 program information document...
BRUSSELS (Jiji Press)--Japanese Defense Minister Shinjiro Koizumi suggested Wednesday that Japan needs to promote discussions on future national security policies, including nuclear deterrence, amid the severe security environment. "Unless discussions are held without any taboos, no country can...
BANGKOK (AP) — Thai authorities said Thursday they are searching for the people responsible for an attack in the country’s troubled deep south region that killed five soldiers and injured several civilians. About 10 attackers opened fire and threw pipe bombs at soldiers at a security check...
MANILA (Jiji Press)--Japan 's Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi expressed a desire to strengthen cooperation with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations, at a meeting with his counterparts from ASEAN countries in Manila on Wednesday. Motegi said ASEAN is "at the core" of realizing Japan...
TOKYO (Jiji Press)--Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Minoru Kihara on Wednesday defended Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi after the leader 's social media post about being unable to get enough sleep drew criticism for running counter to workstyle reform efforts. Kihara avoided commenting...
