Trump imposes 50% tariff on India as punishment for buying Russian oil US president has argued New Delhi indirectly helping fund Ukraine war as experts say move is ‘own goal’ against ally The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025
After a summer of submission to Trump, Europe knows it must defend Ukraine – and itself – alone Can a European-led coalition really provide credible security guarantees? Past examples are not encouraging, says Paul Taylor, of the European Policy Centre The Guardian - UK · Aug 27, 2025
Trump demands death penalty for all murder cases in Washington It comes part of the US president's wider crackdown on crime. Earlier this week, Trump deployed hundreds of troops to the US capital, drawing widespread criticism. Euronews · Aug 27, 2025
Civil rights group sues to block new Texas congressional map: ‘intentionally harmful and discriminatory’ Texas Republicans successfully pushed for the new map in what they claim is a political effort The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
FEMA employees forced on leave after issuing open letter critical of Trump administration Some employees of the Federal Emergency Management Agency who signed a public letter of dissent earlier this week were put on administrative leave Tuesday evening The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Cracker Barrel revives old logo after backlash stoked by Trump US restaurant chain abandons rebrand after new logo prompts firestorm of criticism online. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025
Asian Markets Diverge With Eyes On Nvidia Earnings Asian markets diverged Wednesday morning following broad losses the previous day, as attention turns from political pressure on the US central bank to a key earnings report by AI giant Nvidia. International Business Times · Aug 27, 2025
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Kremlin rejects NATO troops on the ground after Trump’s security guarantees ‘revealed’ Last week Donald Trump suggested that the US might provide air support in any security guarantees to end the war The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025
Trump's Attempt To Fire Lisa Cook Lacks Factual Or Legal Basis, Says Fed Governor's Lawyer: 'We Will Be Filing A Lawsuit…' Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook will be filing a lawsuit to prevent her firing by President Donald Trump, according to a lawyer hired by the central bank official. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
Venezuela deploys warships, drones to coast as US naval squadron nears Venezuelan Defence Ministry orders naval patrols as US warships sent to waters off coast to tackle drug cartels. Al Jazeera · Aug 27, 2025
Mike Pence Slams Trump's Intel Investment As Abandonment Of Free Markets, Draws Parallels With China, Russia And Iran Former Vice President Mike Pence has endorsed Republican strategist Marc Short's criticism of the Donald Trump-led administration’s stake in Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) worth $11 billion, warning that the plan betrays the GOP's free-market principles. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
Bitcoin Recovers Amid Trump's Potential Fed Majority; Ethereum, Dogecoin, XRP Also Gain; Analyst Expects ETH To Consolidate In This Range Leading cryptocurrencies rebounded Tuesday amid increased expectations of a rate cut following Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook’s removal and President Donald Trump getting a potential majority on the central bank’s board. Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025
In a post-truth world, what happens if we can’t trust US economic data any more? We may already live in the post-truth world, but are we about to enter the era of post-truth statistics? The Conversation · Aug 27, 2025
Australian minister comes face-to-face with JD Vance The defence minister has held talks with US Vice President JD Vance and his US counterpart Pete Hegseth, as questions remain over the AUKUS partnership. AAP · Aug 27, 2025
Pedestrian.tv · Aug 27, 2025 All The Spicy Details Surrounding Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce’s Engagement Announcement From the hidden Easter eggs in the announcement to Donald Trump's bizarre reaction, here's all the tea.
Benzinga · Aug 27, 2025 Cracker Barrel, MongoDB, Okta, UnitedHealth And Nvidia: Why These 5 Stocks Are On Investors' Radars Today U.S. stocks closed higher on Tuesday, with the Dow Jones Industrial Average rising 0.3% to 45,418.07. The SP 500 added 0.4% to 6,465.94, while the Nasdaq matched the gain, finishing at 21,544.27.These are the top stocks that gained the attention of retail traders and investors through the day: Cracker Barrel…
The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025 Trump news at a glance: president hints he already has replacement in mind for Fed governor Lisa Cook Trump reportedly considering same aide he has nominated to serve out another Fed board member’s term. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 26 August
The Guardian - US · Aug 27, 2025 Trump administration pulls another $175m from California’s high-speed rail Move follows cancellation earlier this summer of $4bn in federal grants for state’s ambitious but long-overdue plan
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 A new strain of Covid is causing a spike in California as officials grapple with Trump’s vaccine policies Health officials under Robert F. Kennedy Jr. have delayed and gummed up the approval of new Covid-19 jabs even as the new ‘Stratus’ subvariant surges in the Golden State
The Guardian - AU · Aug 27, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Russian troops inside Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine says Fighting under way, Ukrainian military confirms, in central oblast that is not part of Russia’s illegal annexation. What we know on day 1,281
The Independent UK · Aug 27, 2025 Local DC cases are landing in federal courts. A judge says the results are problematic Hundreds of people have been arrested since President Donald Trump’s crime crackdown flooded the nation’s capital with federal agents and troops
Al Jazeera · Aug 26, 2025 Trump loyalist who pushed false election claims takes on government role Heather Honey, who supported Trump’s false claims about the 2020 race, has been named to oversee ‘election integrity’.
The Independent UK · Aug 26, 2025 Cracker Barrel relents, says its old logo will return Cracker Barrel said late Tuesday it’s returning to its old logo after critics — including President Donald Trump — protested the company’s plan to modernize
International Business Times UK · Aug 26, 2025 Why Is Trump's Hand Always Bruised? Viral Photos of 'Battered Hands' Spark Wild Claims of IV Drips, Heart Failure Viral photos of what appear to be bruises on Donald Trump's hands have fueled online speculation about his health.