U.S. Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad
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U.S. Sanctions Chinese and Hong Kong Officials for Pursuing Activists Abroad

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The U.S. fired a new round of sanctions at China on Monday, targeting six high-level Chinese and Hong Kong officials over what it described as acts of transnational repression for their crackdown on pro-democracy activists in Hong Kong and on U.S. soil. The…

As Trump Tariffs Loom, White House Eyes Costly Farmer Bailouts
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As Trump Tariffs Loom, White House Eyes Costly Farmer Bailouts

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Ahead of President Trump’s plan to impose sweeping tariffs across the globe this week, his administration is weighing a new round of emergency aid to farmers, who are likely to be caught in the middle if America’s trading partners retaliate. The early discussions…

How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away
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How Trump Supercharged Distrust, Driving U.S. Allies Away

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The F-35, a fifth-generation fighter, was developed in partnership with eight countries, making it a model of international cooperation. When President Trump introduced its successor, the F-47, he praised its strengths — and said the version sold to allies would be deliberately downgraded….

Stocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence
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Stocks Sink as Trump’s Tariff Threats Weigh on Confidence

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Stocks in Asia tumbled Monday as investors braced for a week of market tumult caused by an expected announcement of more tariffs by President Trump on America’s biggest trading partners. Japan’s Nikkei 225 index fell nearly 4 percent in early trading. Stocks in…

Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad
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Syria’s Leader Appoints New Government After Ousting Assad

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Syria’s interim president, Ahmed al-Shara, announced late Saturday the formation of a caretaker government that will lead the country through a crucial transition as it emerges from more than 50 years of dictatorship under the Assad family’s iron-fisted rule. Mr. al-Shara, who led…

Hold the Chianti: Tariff Threat Leaves Italian Bottles Grounded
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Hold the Chianti: Tariff Threat Leaves Italian Bottles Grounded

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines All it took was an all-caps social media threat by President Trump to impose a 200 percent tariff on European wine for the shipments of many Brunellos, Chiantis and Proseccos to come to a shuddering halt. In Tuscany, Italy’s most famous wine-exporting region,…

How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere
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How Trump Is Inspiring Wannabe Authoritarians Everywhere

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines When President Joseph R. Biden Jr. convened democracy summits at the White House in 2021 and 2023, he pointedly disinvited President Recep Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey, a man he had once described an “autocrat” who deserved to be driven from office by voters….

Trump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across Government
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Trump Moves to End Federal Union Protections Across Government

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump instructed a broad swath of government agencies on Thursday to end collective bargaining with federal unions, a major escalation in his effort to assert more control over the federal work force. Mr. Trump framed the order as critical to protect national…

University of Michigan to Scuttle Its Flagship D.E.I. Program
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University of Michigan to Scuttle Its Flagship D.E.I. Program

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The University of Michigan will eliminate its central diversity, equity and inclusion program, the school announced on Thursday, seeking to overhaul an ambitious and expensive initiative that it had long cast as a model for American higher education. Michigan — one of the…