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US-UK trade deal: How are Trump’s global tariff talks shaping up?

UK and US leaders to hold separate media events outlining Donald Trump’s first trade deal since global tariffs move.

Al Jazeera · May 8, 2025

Putin wants to meet Trump, but does Trump want to meet Putin?

A meeting between the Russian and US leaders is "clearly on the radar," the Kremlin spokesperson said. But as Moscow seems to be sending signals about its willingness to meet, what is Washington's response?

Euronews · May 8, 2025

Ukraine's parliament unanimously ratifies mineral exploitation deal with the US

By giving Washington access to critical minerals and other natural resources, Kyiv hopes it can secure long-term US support for its fight against Russia's invasion.

Euronews · May 8, 2025

AP PHOTOS: How a Chinese delicacy got caught in the crossfire of Trump's trade war

An escalating trade war with the U.S. is now crippling an entire industry that hand-harvests geoducks, leaving Washington state divers without work, Seattle exporters without business and Chinese aficionados with fewer of these prized clams.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

These American giant ‘geoduck’ clams are a Chinese delicacy. Trump’s tariff war could stop that

The escalating trade war between the US and China has severely impacted the geoduck industry in Washington state.

The Independent UK · May 8, 2025

'A Trump Gift To China': 17 States Sue Over EV Charger Funding Freeze

When the Trump administration kneecapped a key federal program that funds electric-vehicle charging infrastructure in February, it seemed inevitable that lawsuits would follow. Three months later, a group of 16 states, including California, New York, Colorado and Washington, have sued the federal government in an effort to keep money for…

InsideEVs · May 7, 2025

Washington governor signs rent-control bill into law

Washington state Gov. Bob Ferguson has signed a bill into law that sets limits on rent increases

The Independent UK · May 7, 2025

UK officials land in Washington as talks over trade agreement continue

Senior negotiators hope to get agreement with US signed ahead of UK-EU summit on 19 May

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025

Tension in Washington, D.C. Rises As ICE Raids Local Restaurants, Requesting I-9 Forms: 'It Is Disrupting'

D.C. is on edge as reports show ICE raided local businesses and restaurants earlier this week across the town. No detentions have been confirmed.

Latin Times · May 7, 2025

Trump plans to announce US will refer to Arabian Gulf rather than Persian Gulf

Move sparks outrage in Iran as diplomats try to broker deal between Tehran and Washington over nuclear programme

The Guardian - UK · May 7, 2025