Trump announces trade deal with Japan that lowers threatened tariff to 15% The US ran a $69.4 billion (€59.1 billion) trade imbalance on goods with Japan last year, according to the Census Bureau. Euronews · Jul 23, 2025
Trump claims he’s made a ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan The president announced the trade framework – in what he said was ‘perhaps the largest Deal ever made’ – in a Truth Social post Tuesday The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
Young Japanese voters embrace right-wing populist parties, leaving the prime minister on the brink Japan’s ruling coalition suffered the widely expected loss of its majority in the July 20 election, as young voters shifted to the populist right. As a result, Shigeru Ishiba’s prime ministership now hangs in the balance. The Conversation · Jul 23, 2025
Trump news at a glance: US House breaks early for summer recess as Republicans feel the heat over Epstein Republican House speaker, Mike Johnson, called an early recess as Democrats push for a vote to release the Epstein files. Key US politics stories from Tuesday 22 July at a glance The Guardian - US · Jul 23, 2025
Trump Trade Deal With Japan Sends Toyota, Mazda Stock Soaring, Nikkei Rises Sharply Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 rose sharply on Wednesday, after President Donald Trump finalized the long-anticipated trade deal between Washington and Tokyo. Benzinga · Jul 23, 2025
Tokyo's Nikkei Leads Asian Rally After Japan-US Trade Deal Tokyo stocks rallied with the yen Wednesday after Japan and the United States finally hammered out a trade deal to slash Donald Trump's tariffs, including those on the crucial car sector. International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025
Australian equities rise as banks break losing streak The ASX200 has closed higher as Australian investors reacted to a key trade deal and iron ore miners extended gains for the third session this week. AAP · Jul 23, 2025
Trump’s Car Tariffs Explained: What You Need to Know If you’re in the market for a new or used car in Australia, you might want to keep an eye on what’s unfolding across the Pacific inkl · Jul 23, 2025
Columbia University suspends, expels nearly 80 students over Gaza protests Some students also had their degrees revoked for participating in antiwar protests, including the 2024 Gaza encampments. Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Mirage fighter jet crashes after pilot ejects due to technical fault Protests take aim at Zelenskyy over targeting of anti-corruption agency; envoys read to meet Russian counterparts in Istanbul. What we know on day 1,246 The Guardian - AU · Jul 23, 2025
Homeland Security urges Americans to report former lovers to ICE: ‘From domestic abuser to deported loser’ The ICE tip reportedly receives about 15,000 calls a month The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
Newsmax star defends Alex Acosta’s sweetheart plea deal for Epstein — but ignores the network’s conflict of interest ‘After all, this is now the Trump network,’ a Newsmax staffer told The Independent The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
Trump’s best hope to cool down Epstein fury may be for Hunter Biden to keep talking ANALYSIS: Hunter Biden threatens to push the Trump administration’s handling of Epstein files out of the headlines, writes John Bowden. Will he keep going? The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025
US Olympic Policy Change Bans Transgender Women In Women's Events American transgender women will no longer be able to compete in women's events at the Olympics and Paralympics after a recent policy change by the US Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC). International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025
Fortune · Jul 23, 2025 Tesla sales cratered in California for 7 straight quarters while rivals Toyota and Honda surge, report shows The once-unstoppable electric-vehicle maker saw new car and truck registrations tumble 18.3% compared to the first half of last year, according to Experian Automotive data.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Obama releases rare statement on ‘Russia-gate’ after Trump accuses him of ‘treason’ Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard last week accused Obama and his top officials of committing ‘treasonous conspiracy’ in the investigation surrounding Russia’s 2016 election interference
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Trump administration wants $1.2 billion tent city at Texas Army base, country’s largest immigration detention center The 5,000-bed facility at Fort Bliss will be the largest immigration detention facility in country
International Business Times · Jul 23, 2025 Trump Announces 'Massive' Japan Trade Deal Including 15% Tariff President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the United States had agreed to a "massive" trade deal with Japan that would include a 15 percent tariff on its exports.
The Independent UK · Jul 23, 2025 Republican Congressman who voted against Trump’s bill now trying to fundraise off Epstein files Thomas Massie and Democratic Representative Ro Khanna are leading a bipartisan effort to force Congress to vote on files release
Benzinga · Jul 23, 2025 Trump Says $550 Billion Trade Deal With Japan Reached That Will Create 'Hundreds Of Thousands' Of Jobs: 'There Has Never Been Anything Like It' (CORRECTED) Editor's Note: This article has been updated to correct an error in the previously stated date and the headline.
Pedestrian.tv · Jul 23, 2025 Stephen Colbert Tells Trump To Go F*ck Himself After The Late Show Cancellation No notes!
Al Jazeera · Jul 23, 2025 Trump announces ‘massive’ trade deal with Japan US president says Japanese exports will be subject to a 15 percent tariff under the trade agreement.
The Independent UK · Jul 22, 2025 Witkoff plans to visit the Mideast in push for Gaza ceasefire, State Department spokesperson says The State Department's spokesperson says President Donald Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is planning to head to the Middle East as the U.S. tries once again to solidify a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas
The Guardian - US · Jul 22, 2025 Obama breaks silence on Trump’s ‘outrageous’ call to prosecute him Office of ex-US president breaks precedent and warns that allegations of attempted ‘coup’ are ‘attempt at distraction’
The Guardian - AU · Jul 22, 2025 Trump announces Japan trade deal as doubt cast over future of PM Ishiba Tokyo’s failure to secure a US deal sooner had caused political unease and economic uncertainty in Japan