Forced grins and old tensions: Hailey Van Lith reunites with Angel Reese in Chicago
On Monday, April 14th, the WNBA held its 2025 draft in New York City. TCU guard Haley Van Liss was selected by Chicago Sky for the 11th overall pick in the first round. This means she’ll be reunited with her old LSU teammate Angel Reese. In a post-draft interview, Van Liss was told he was […]
Hong Kong Postal Service Halts Shipments to the US Over ‘Bullying’ Tensions!
The Hong Kong Post Office will halt the acceptance of air mail items, including goods destined for the US, commencing April 27, as announced by the Post Office. “To send items to the US, residents in Hong Kong will need to confront exorbitant and unreasonable charges due to the US’s irrational and coercive actions. Other […]
Trump tariffs lead to soaring tensions, risks for US, China
Economic tensions between the US and China have skyrocketed after President Trump retaliated on Wednesday by raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 125% and tariffs on US exports to 84%. Trump suspended his “mutual” tariffs in dozens of other countries on Wednesday, but he struck China more harder and strengthened the economic battle between the […]
Montana Republican meets with Chinese leader amid tariff tensions
President Trump's supporter, Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.), met with Beijing's Deputy Prime Minister Lifeng on Saturday, China's economic head. This was the first visit by US politicians to China since Trump returned to the White House amid tensions between the two countries over trade tariffs. “Senator Daines welcomed today's meeting with Deputy Prime Minister and […]
President Trump dispatches second aircraft carrier to Middle East as tensions with Houthis intensify
The Trump administration is sending a second-hand airline to the Middle East in response to tensions over the Houthi attacks on ships in the Red Sea. Military authorities have directed USS Carl Vinson to head to the Red Sea, extending the Harry S. Truman Carrier Strike Group to at least a month, Politico reported. This […]
EU warns Google, Apple over digital rules amid tensions with Trump over Big Tech fines
On Wednesday, the European Union's anti-trust regulator issued new warnings to Apple and Google about potential violations of strict digital rules. This is a move that is likely to foster tensions between the EU and President Trump. The European Commission's EU competitive watchdog told Google that it could face major fines to handle its own […]
Gold price hits record high above $3,030 as geopolitical tensions and Fed bets fuel rally – FXStreet
Gold prices have skyrocketed above $3,000, reaching record high amid Trump's mutual tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty. Tensions in the Middle East have escalated, renewed hostility in Israeli Hamas, increasing bullion profits by 15% since the start of the year. Traders are betting on a cut in the Fed rate in June as US Treasury yields […]
The enduring love between Europe and the US will last long past today’s tensions
Our media feed includes: Deepen the lift Between Europe and the US, in the midst of dramatic fluctuations Efforts to create peace In Ukraine and Russia, Europe has an unsettling sense of anti-American sentiment. But in a certain deeper way, Europe loved America and has long loved it. Beyond culture and age groups, Europeans have […]
Gold price hit all-time high near $3,000 as trade tensions rock markets – FXStreet
Gold is up 1.70% to a fresh record of $2,985 due to uncertainty about US trade policy. Mixed signals from Trump administration officials about the trade-induced recession fear fuel investors will plunge into gold and Japanese yen. The market will focus on the Fed's policy decisions next week, with constant but important hints expected from […]
Trump Threatens 200% Tariff On European Wines And Champagnes Amid Escalating Trade Tensions
US President Donald Trump will speak at a St. Patrick's Day event with Ireland's Taoisiech Michelle Martin and his wife, Mary O'Shea, in the Eastern Room of the White House on March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC. Martin traveled to the United States for the annual St. Patrick's Day visit of Irish leaders, where he […]