Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,254
Here are the key events on day 1,254 of Russia’s war on Ukraine. Here is how things stand on Friday, August 1: Fighting Russia launched waves of missiles and drones…
Trump says his new high tariffs are going ‘very well, very smooth’ — but he’s open to more deals
WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump touted the expansive new tariffs on imports he imposed on global trading partners Thursday night, telling NBC News in a phone interview that it all…
Trump formalizes high tariffs as he tries to reshape the global economy
President Donald Trump on Thursday formalized the array of high tariff levels and trade deals he has announced in recent weeks, the latest escalation in his attempt to disrupt and…
Trump’s global tariffs ‘victory’ may well come at a high price
2 hours ago Share Save Anthony Zurcher Dharshini David Share Save BBC In April Donald Trump stunned the world by announcing sweeping new import tariffs – only to put most…
Trump sets new tariffs on dozens of countries’ exports
BREAKINGBREAKING, Trump imposed tariffs on dozens of countries ahead of his August 1 deadline to strike trade deals. US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new “reciprocal”…
Guatemalan town struggles to recover after border shootout
LA MESILLA, Guatemala — Nearly two months after Mexican police crossed the border into this Guatemalan town in pursuit of alleged criminals, La Mesilla hasn’t fully recovered. Like many remote…
Vatican strikes solar deal that aims to make it world’s first carbon-neutral state
ROME — Italy agreed Thursday to a Vatican plan to turn a 430-hectare (1,000-acre) field north of Rome, once the source of controversy between the two, into a vast solar…
Beijing officials say 31 older people trapped in a senior center died in floods
BANGKOK — A group of elderly people trapped in a flooded nursing home were among at least 70 people who died during powerful storms that lashed Beijing and neighboring provinces.…
Suspected arsonist appears in court over Melbourne synagogue fire
MELBOURNE, Australia — A suspected arsonist accused of destroying a Melbourne synagogue appeared in court seven months after the crime shocked the nation and triggered a large-scale investigation. Giovanni Laulu,…
South Africa starts injecting rhino horns with radioactive material to curb poaching
MOKOPANE, South Africa. — A South African university launched an anti-poaching campaign Thursday to inject the horns of rhinos with radioactive isotopes that it says are harmless for the animals…