Trump's War on Chocolate: 'There's No Way for Us To Source This Domestically' American chocolatiers need imports, and tariffs help no one. Reason · Aug 1, 2025
FBI opens first office in New Zealand, sparking backlash in China US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth said in June that China posed an imminent threat and urged Indo-Pacific countries to increase military spending to 5% of GDP. Euronews · Aug 1, 2025
Trump administration says it hasn't decided on fate of contraceptives facing destruction in Belgium Global health groups and European lawmakers have called for the contraceptives to be spared. Euronews · Aug 1, 2025
Not Everyone Gets a Raise: Who Misses Out on Trump’s Overtime Tax Break While the new overtime tax break is good news for some, the reality is that not everyone qualifies. Here's what you need to know. GOBankingRates · Aug 1, 2025
Apple's blowout earnings marred by tariff fears, a slow AI rollout, and the stock barely moves On tariffs, "We estimate the impact to add about $1.1 billion to our costs," CEO Tim Cook said. Fortune · Aug 1, 2025
Smithsonian removes Trump from impeachment exhibit in American History Museum, according to report The arts institution has, for months, faced mounting pressure from the president to conform to the removal of ‘improper, divisive or anti-American ideology’ The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Trump’s tariff bullying: Why India must stand its ground Donald Trump’s chaotic act continues. His latest move: slapping a 25 percent tariff and a penalty on Indian goods exports to the United States.It’s vintage Trump – unapologetic – designed to get the other side, in this case India, to surrender to his demands. He is like a kid in… Newslaundry · Aug 1, 2025
New $10,000 Car Loan Tax Deduction Is Here — Do You Qualify? A new tax deduction lets car buyers write off up to $10,000 in loan interest -- if they meet these key requirements. Find out what you need to qualify here. GOBankingRates · Aug 1, 2025
How do Trump’s tariffs affect Asian countries? US president blindsides Asian partners with steep new levies that threaten to redraw region’s economic and strategic map, Shweta Sharma writes The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
Semiconductors left in Trump's trade purgatory as new US tariffs on Taiwan set at 20% And you get a tariff. And you get a tariff. PC Gamer · Aug 1, 2025
Detail still lacking ‘but Ireland would be worse off without EU-US deal’ Simon Harris said the EU tariff rate of 15% would come into effect from next Thursday. Evening Standard · Aug 1, 2025
Why the US is burning $10m worth of birth control With action after action, the Trump administration has made clear it does not value women’s health, their dignity, their aspirations The Guardian - US · Aug 1, 2025
Thailand returns 2 wounded soldiers to Cambodia but continues to hold 18 of their comrades Cambodia has welcomed the return of two wounded soldiers captured by the Thai army The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Google loses appeal in antitrust battle with Fortnite maker A federal appeals court has upheld a jury verdict condemning Google’s Android app store as an illegal monopoly, clearing the way for a federal judge to enforce a potentially disruptive shakeup that’s designed to give consumers more choices
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Trump administration weighs fate of $9M stockpile of contraceptives feared earmarked for destruction The Trump administration says it is weighing what to do with family planning supplies stored in Europe
The Guardian - UK · Aug 1, 2025 Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff visits Gaza aid ‘death trap’ Witkoff says he is helping ‘craft a plan’ to deliver aid as UN reports that Israeli forces have killed 1,353 Palestinians who were waiting for food
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025 US Envoy Visits Gaza Sites As UN Says Hundreds Of Aid-seekers Killed President Donald Trump's special envoy inspected a US-backed food distribution centre in war-torn Gaza on Friday, as the UN rights office reported that Israeli forces had killed hundreds of hungry Palestinians waiting for aid.
Euronews · Aug 1, 2025 Amazon and Apple post strong earnings but tariffs dampen investor appetite Tariffs and the AI race have made tech investors more cautious, with Amazon and Apple’s second quarter results showing that the market is no longer betting on Big Tech as a whole — only on those with a clear edge.
Benzinga · Aug 1, 2025 Trump Demands Fed Board Remove Chair Jerome Powell, But Polymarket Traders Aren't Buying It Prediction markets show minimal belief that Donald Trump will attempt to remove Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell by the end of August, despite the former president's latest attack on Powell via Truth Social.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 South Park’s Donald Trump mocking premiere set a new record for the comedy show South Park’s criticism of Trump proved to be a major ratings hit
Latin Times · Aug 1, 2025 Women in ICE Detention Face Widespread Abuse Amid Lack of Oversight, Report Shows More women detained by immigration authorities are being exposed to sexual violence, mistreatment, and the denial of basic rights in detention centers across the United States, according to a new report
Reason · Aug 1, 2025 Media Outlets Shouldn't Get Public Funds, No Matter Their Political Bias It shouldn't matter whether NPR leans right or left. Cutting its federal funding was the right move.
International Business Times · Aug 1, 2025 Stocks Slide As Trump's New Tariff Sweep Offsets Earnings Stock markets slid but the dollar held up Friday as US President Donald Trump announced tariffs on dozens of trading partners, offsetting strong earnings from tech giants.
The Independent UK · Aug 1, 2025 Major boost for British steel with EU deal but still no confirmation over US tariffs The government are hoping to arrange a zero-tariff deal with the US, such as is now in place with Europe