US announces new tariffs over forced labour concerns

It comes after the US Supreme Court struck down many of US President Donald Trump's previous duties in February.

Trump Administration Turns to a New Rationale to Justify Old Tariffs

The administration has settled on a more legally and politically durable way to impose tariffs, but some say the focus on forced labor is merely a pretext for protectionism.

By Ana Swanson

Why Trump’s New Tariff Plan Focuses on Forced Labor - Bloomberg.com

Why Trump’s New Tariff Plan Focuses on Forced Labor  Bloomberg.com

Republican-led House deals blow to Trump over Iran war

Lawmakers vote to block president from carrying out more strikes in Middle East without congressional approval

The U.S. is still a member of the WHO. That’s a good thing.

The World Health Organization has deftly handled attempts by countries to leave.

By Lawrence O. Gostin, Sam F. Halabi

Ottawa calls for review of CRTC decision on streamers' Cancon contributions

The federal government says it will direct the Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission to review its recent decision tripling streamers' financial contributions to domestic content.

Switzerland striker goes to US embassy for urgent World Cup visa after Esta dispute

Breel Embolo is still in Switzerland while his teammates have already travelled to the US for the World Cup

By Julien Pretot

Immigrants Are Founders Of Most U.S. Billion-Dollar Companies - Forbes

Immigrants Are Founders Of Most U.S. Billion-Dollar Companies  Forbes

Ottawa orders CRTC to ‘review’ decision on online streamers after U.S. concerns

The minister also said affordability is a key factor in the government’s directive to the CRTC

By Catherine Lévesque

House approves war powers resolution to halt military action against Iran, in a rebuke of Trump

'Entering H1-B lottery...': Indian students may face tougher path to US jobs under new visa rule

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By TOI World Desk

India becomes 2nd largest solar growth market, surpassing US: MNRE

On April 9, HT reported that India ranks third globally in renewable energy installed capacity, after China and the US

How Israel, America's enemies weaponize the NYT's prestige to target Western values - opinion

Enemy governments do not merely quote the Times; they convert its institutional authority and standing into an American credential for claims against the United States and its allies.

[Richard Haass] Building alliances of US allies

US President Donald Trump’s second administration has been clear from the outset that it would recast American foreign policy in fundamental ways. Its National Security Strategy, released last November, declared that “The days of the United States propping up the entire world order like Atlas are over” — a shift that is especially significant for America’s many allies and partners, which have long made dependence on the US the central tenet of their national security. The most recent articulatio

By The Korea Herald

EU launches OceanEye initiative as US scales back ocean monitoring programmes

The European Commission on Wednesday unveiled OceanEye, a new initiative aimed at strengthening Europe’s role in global ocean monitoring, with Fisheries and Oceans Commissioner Costas Kadis saying the announcement comes at a crucial moment as the United States retreats from key international scientific programmes. Speaking at the launch, Kadis referred to what he described as […]

Mortgage demand falls 2.5%

Cassie Ventura Moves Out of the U.S. After Testifying in Diddy’s Trial

Cassie Ventura has moved on to greener pastures—literally. As part of the 39-year-old’s ongoing legal happenings with former sex worker Clayton Howard—who filed a lawsuit in 2025 against her and...

By Hayley Santaflorentina

Trump Team Proposes New Tariff Round On 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Practices

Trump Team Proposes New Tariff Round On 60 Countries Over Forced Labor Practices The U.S. Trade Representative has issued an overnight statement and proposed a new round of tariffs of at least 10% on imports from 60 trading partners, marking the administration's largest attempt yet to rebuild its tariff empire after the Supreme Court struck down earlier levies. The new duties stem from Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which investigates whether trading partners are failing ...

By Tyler Durden

Who is Roberto Lazzeri, Mexico’s next ambassador to the US?

Roberto Lazzeri is Mexico's new ambassador to the U.S., and with the USMCA review looming, it should come as no surprise that he has a background in finance. The post Who is Roberto Lazzeri, Mexico’s next ambassador to the US? appeared first on Mexico News Daily

By MND Staff

US sanctions M23, FDLR Commanders over Eastern Congo conflict

The United States government has imposed fresh sanctions on senior commanders of two armed groups fueling violence in eastern Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), targeting the Rwanda-backed March 23 Movement (M23) and the Democratic Forces for the Liberation of Rwanda (FDLR). The post US sanctions M23, FDLR Commanders over Eastern Congo conflict appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Nwafor

Iran warns it will halt US talks over Israeli attacks in Lebanon

Iran has warned that negotiations with the United States face suspension unless Israel halts military operations in Lebanon, as Israeli forces advanced their illegal invasion in southern Lebanon and air strikes across the country. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said the understanding reached between Tehran and Washington covered all fronts, including Lebanon, and that continued military action there amounted to a breach of the agreement.