The White House is pressuring top U.S. defense contractors to speed up weapons production following recent military operations in Iran and other conflict zones that have depleted munitions stockpiles. Officials confirm that senior executives from companies including Lockheed Martin and Raytheon Technologies (RTX) have been summoned to a high-level meeting on Friday. The focus: replenishing…
Brussels/Washington — European steel exports to the United States have fallen by nearly a third since July 2025, following US President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on steel and aluminum, according to industry group Eurofer. Trump’s tariffs, which include a 50% levy on steel and aluminum imports, were part of a broader push to protect US…
Washington, D.C. — President Donald Trump on Thursday officially revoked the Environmental Protection Agency’s landmark 2009 “endangerment finding,” a legal determination that underpinned decades of U.S. climate regulations aimed at curbing greenhouse gas emissions. The rollback immediately eliminates federal greenhouse gas standards for automobiles and puts other major climate rules in jeopardy, including emissions limits…
Washington, D.C. — A coalition of immigrant rights groups and U.S. citizens has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the Trump administration’s controversial freeze on immigrant visa processing for nationals of 75 countries, including Pakistan, Bangladesh, Brazil, and Albania. The policy, which took effect on January 21, indefinitely pauses immigrant visa issuance while allowing nonimmigrant visas…
Washington, D.C. — US President Donald Trump escalated tensions with Iran on Wednesday, issuing renewed threats of military action while urging Tehran to negotiate a nuclear deal. Trump’s warning comes after Iranian officials rejected talks under the shadow of American force. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable…
Washington, D.C. — US President Donald Trump announced Monday that he is raising tariffs on South Korean goods, including automobiles, lumber, and pharmaceuticals, from 15% to 25%. The move comes amid accusations that South Korea has failed to implement a previously agreed-upon trade deal with the United States. “South Korea’s Legislature is not living up…
WASHINGTON / DAVOS — US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 200 percent tariffs on French wine and champagne, sharply escalating trade tensions with Europe while openly pressuring French President Emmanuel Macron to join a US-led diplomatic project known as the Board of Peace. Speaking to reporters, Trump linked the tariff threat directly to…
NEW YORK — Gold and silver prices surged to historic highs on Monday, as renewed tariff threats from former US President Donald Trump sent shockwaves through global financial markets and pushed investors toward safe-haven assets. Spot gold climbed to an all-time intraday high of $4,689.39 per ounce before easing slightly to trade near $4,666, reflecting…
BOGOTÁ / WASHINGTON — Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced Wednesday that he will travel to the United States to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on February 3 in a bid to address rising diplomatic tensions and ongoing cooperation on regional security issues. The upcoming meeting — the first in‑person summit between…
NEW YORK — Zohran Mamdani, the young progressive Democrat, is preparing to take the reins as New York City mayor as 2026 begins, stepping into a role that promises high stakes in a city often at the center of national political debates. At midnight on New Year’s Eve, Mamdani will be sworn in at an…
