Why a rumor on social media caused a drop in summer trips to Japan
A fan of Japanese manga reads a comic in his home in Kamisu in Japan’s Ibaraki Prefecture. Philip Fong | Afp | Getty Images Visitor interest in Japan plunged in…
Israel sharpens UAE travel warning for citizens, cites ‘terrorist’ threat
Israel said ‘terrorist organisations’ were motivated to exact revenge on it due to its recent military campaigns against Iran and in Gaza. Israel’s National Security Council (NSC) has sharpened its…
Who’s included in Trump’s latest round of adjusted tariffs?
US President Donald Trump set the following rates by region in his executive order on Thursday, titled “Further Modifying the Reciprocal Tariff Rates”: Africa Algeria 30% Angola 15% Botswana 15%…
Trump envoy to visit Gaza aid sites as Israel accused of starvation policy
US envoy Steve Witkoff to visit aid distribution sites in Gaza to assess ‘dire situation on the ground’: White House United States President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, will…
Trump to hit Canada with 35% tariff as trade deadline looms
IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser. Aug. 1, 202505:02 Now Playing Trump to hit Canada with 35% tariff as trade deadline…
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”…