Government and politics
Trump trade counselor Peter Navarro says planned tariffs won’t spur inflation
Former director of the US Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy Peter Navarro speaks on stage with his “Wife Bonnie” on the third day of the Republican National Convention at the Fiserv Forum on July 17, 2024 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Peter Navarro, who is set to become the top trade […]
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Trump picks China critic Glass as Japan envoy
American and Japan flags waving against the sky. Adventtr | Istock | Getty Images U.S. President-elect Donald Trump said on Monday he was picking George Glass, a former investment banker and diplomat notable for his criticisms of China, to serve as his ambassador to Japan. “In my First Term, George was the U.S. Ambassador to Portugal. As a […]
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Trump loses bid to toss New York hush money conviction on immunity claim
Former US President Donald Trump leaves the courthouse after a jury found him guilty of all 34 felony counts in his criminal trial at New York State Supreme Court in New York, New York, USA, 30 May 2024. Trump faced 34 felony counts of falsifying business records related to payments made to adult film star […]
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Trump says he would consider pardoning NYC Mayor Eric Adams
Mayor Eric Adams speaks to the press during the weekly briefing at the City Hall about the ongoing programs in New York City. Lev Radin | Lightrocket | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump said Monday that he would “certainly look at” issuing a pardon for New York City Mayor Eric Adams. “I think that he […]
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France’s new prime minister gets a baptism of fire after surprise Moody’s downgrade
Francois Bayrou, France’s incoming prime minister, during the handover ceremony at the Hotel Matignon in Paris, France, on Friday, Dec. 13, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Within hours of being appointed, France’s new prime minister Francois Bayrou faced his first upset: the country’s credit rating was downgraded by credit rating agency Moody’s. The […]
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Iran faces dual crisis amid currency drop and loss of major regional ally
A briefcase filled with Iranian rial banknotes sits on display at a currency exchange market on Ferdowsi street in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images Iran is confronting its worst set of crises in years, facing a spiraling economy along with a series of unprecedented geopolitical and […]
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Iran currency slips to new lows amid U.S., Europe tensions
A briefcase filled with Iranian rial banknotes sits on display at a currency exchange market on Ferdowsi street in Tehran, Iran, on Saturday, Jan. 6, 2018. Ali Mohammadi | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Iranian currency extended its fall on Saturday, hitting a new all-time low against the U.S. dollar amid uncertainties about Donald Trump’s […]
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South Korea’s acting president moves to reassure allies, calm markets after Yoon impeachment
A protester holding a cardboard reading “Leader of insurgents” on an image depicting the face of South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol takes part in a protest calling for his ouster outside the National Assembly in Seoul on December 8, 2024. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images South Korea’s acting president, Han Duck-soo, moved on Sunday […]
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South Korea’s President Yoon impeached after failed attempt to impose martial law
A screens shows footage of South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol delivering an address to the nation at Seoul station on Dec. 7, 2024 in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-jun | Getty Images News | Getty Images South Korea’s President Yoon Suk Yeol was impeached on Saturday in a vote triggered after his fleeting failed […]
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Nancy Pelosi hospitalized after injury in Luxembourg
Nancy Pelosi delivers remarks at the Anti-Corruption Champions Award Ceremony at the Department of State in Washington D.C, United States on December 9, 2024. Celal Gunes | Anadolu | Getty Images Former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi was hospitalized after being injured while traveling with a congressional delegation in Luxembourg, her office said Friday. Pelosi, 84, […]
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