Populist Nawrocki’s triumph threatens Poland’s place at Europe’s top table Victory of radical-right candidate could seriously destabilise the coalition government of pro-EU prime minister Donald Tusk The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025
China accuses US of violating trade truce and vows firm retaliation Beijing’s remarks came after US President Donald Trump said on Friday that China had “totally violated” the agreement. Euronews · Jun 2, 2025
Pro-Trump candidate wins Poland’s presidential election – a bad omen for the EU, Ukraine and women Poland’s presidential election runoff will be a bitter pill for pro-European Union democrats to swallow. The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025
China vows ‘forceful measures’ after accusing US of violating tariffs truce Beijing says it is ‘strictly implementing’ consensus reached in Geneva but US is taking steps that ‘seriously undermine’ it The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
Elon Musk brands Bono a 'liar' and an 'idiot' over USAID cuts criticism The U2 frontman was on the Joe Rogan podcast and cited a report that said over 300,000 people will die as a result of Musk's cuts to international aid. Euronews · Jun 2, 2025
South Korea’s presidential election aims to restore democratic credentials Polls favour Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung over governing People Power Party’s candidate Kim Moon-soo. Al Jazeera · Jun 2, 2025
US manufacturers hurt by Trump trade war; pound near three-year high against dollar – as it happened Rolling coverage of the latest economic and financial news The Guardian - UK · Jun 2, 2025
Walmart Staff Expose Shocking 45% Price Hikes Amid Trump Tariff Chaos Walmart staff reveal shocking 45% price hikes on electronics and clothing due to Trump's tariffs, sparking customer fury. Can the retail giant keep costs down, or will shoppers face the full brunt? International Business Times UK · Jun 2, 2025
Poland: Eurosceptic nationalist Karol Nawrocki elected president in tight election Karol Nawrocki campaigned on a promise to ensure economic and social policies favour Poles over other nationalities, including refugees from neighbouring Ukraine Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025
Albanese again pushes back on US demand for Australia to increase defence spending to 3.5% of GDP US defense secretary Pete Hegseth calls for Australia to boost annual military spend by tens of billions ‘as soon as possible’ The Guardian - AU · Jun 2, 2025
Digital assets bill reclaims spotlight as reconciliation work goes on backstage - Roll Call Senate floor debate on a bipartisan stablecoins bill is expected this week as Senate Republicans work on changes to the reconciliation bill. Roll Call · Jun 2, 2025
Eight injured in petrol bomb and flamethrower 'terrorism' attack on Israeli hostages rally in Colorado Police arrest shirtless suspect, 45, following the attack in Boulder, Colorado, called ‘act of terrorism’ by FBI Evening Standard · Jun 2, 2025
Eurosceptic nationalist Karol Nawrocki elected Poland president in tight election Karol Nawrocki’s victory deals blow to Donald Tusk’s pro-EU coalition government The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
China blasts US for its computer chip moves and for threatening student visas China has blasted the U.S. for issuing AI chip export control guidelines, stopping the sale of chip design software to China, and planning to revoke Chinese student visas The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Asian shares slide as Russia-Ukraine conflict, OPEC+ output plan push oil prices higher Asian shares have fallen and oil prices jumped as trade tensions and the Russian-Ukraine conflict ratcheted up geopolitical uncertainty
AAP · Jun 2, 2025 Australian shares slip as geopolitical tensions rise The Australian share market has started the month lower as an escalation in trade tensions and global conflicts prompts investors to take profits.
The Conversation · Jun 2, 2025 What is populism? In 2017, in the wake of Brexit and Donald Trump’s first election win, populism was named the “word of the year” by Cambridge University Press.
The Guardian - US · Jun 2, 2025 Trump news at a glance: veterans affairs department muzzled after critical article VA physicians and scientists ordered not to publish in medical journals without seeking clearance from Trump appointees. Key US politics stories from Sunday 1 June
The Independent UK · Jun 2, 2025 Even Fox News isn’t impressed with Musk dodging question over alleged drug use Howard Kurtz accused Tesla and X CEO of ‘deflection’ in answers about New York Times reporting
The Texas Tribune · Jun 1, 2025 Bill requiring that Texas sheriffs work with federal immigration authorities heads to governor’s desk Senate Bill 8 would further expand the state’s role in enforcing immigration laws, long the sole jurisdiction of the federal government.
The Independent UK · Jun 1, 2025 Investors say they took advantage of market instability caused by Trump’s tariffs Stock markets around the world suffered sharp drops in the days following the so-called ‘liberation day’ announcements
Evening Standard · Jun 1, 2025 Millennial investors bought cheap stocks in Trump tariffs market turmoil The age group took advantage of the volatility that swept across the world’s financial markets, research shows.
Reason · Jun 1, 2025 New Deal Justices and MAGA Justices FDR appointed Hugo Black because he was a "thumping, evangelical New Dealer." Why can't Trump want a "thumping, evangelical MAGA warrior"?
Fortune · Jun 1, 2025 Dow futures dip as Wall Street weighs likelihood of Trump's latest tariff threat, while U.S. eyes call to resolve China trade snag The so-called TACO trade will be tested as markets wait to see if Trump will actually follow through with his 50% steel duty or if he will put it on hold soon.
The Guardian - US · Jun 1, 2025 Trump takes ‘wrecking ball’ to workers’ rights amid global ‘freefall’, new report says International Trade Union Confederation issued report showing conditions for workers’ rights across the globe have worsened