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US President Donald Trump and Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva (AP) Brazil’s state development bank, BNDES, on Friday announced a 10 billion reais ($1.85 billion) credit line to help companies affected by steep US tariffs. The facility is divided into funding for general operating expenses and exploring new export markets, complementing a 30 billion reais package unveiled earlier …

The battle over the independence of the US Federal Reserve has intensified, with President Donald Trump openly calling for the resignation of a governor, threatening to fire Chair Jerome Powell, and repeatedly pressuring the central bank to cut interest rates. The escalating confrontation has revived a long-running debate over why the Fed has historically been insulated from direct White House …

Unemployment on rise in Washington (AI-image) US capitol Washington DC maintained the nation’s highest seasonally adjusted unemployment rate for three consecutive months, according to recent Bureau of Labour Statistics data released on Tuesday.The District’s July unemployment rate reached 6%, primarily due to extensive federal workforce reductions implemented by President Donald Trump‘s Department of Government Efficiency. The declining international tourism, a …

US President Donald Trump said on Monday that the United States would “help out” Europe in providing security for Ukraine as part of any deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine, as he and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy began a hastily arranged White House meeting to discuss a path to peace. Speaking to reporters in the Oval Office with Zelenskiy seated …

Hosted by Jane Pauley. In our cover story, Ben Tracy meets a father-and-daughter team who use data and art in their study of melting glaciers. Also: Conor Knighton sits down with “Severance” actor Adam Scott; Tracy Smith profiles the Icelandic singer and instrumentalist Laufey; David Pogue meets some iconic stars of TV commercials; Alina Cho interviews artist Rashid Johnson; John …

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky is flying to Washington on Monday under intense US pressure to agree to a swift end to Russia’s war, but he remains adamant about protecting Kyiv’s interests — while seeking to avoid a repeat of his earlier Oval Office clash with Donald Trump. Trump extended the invitation to Zelensky after hosting Vladimir Putin, Ukraine’s chief adversary, …

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin exchanged handshakes and smiles at an airbase in Alaska on Friday as they kicked off a high-stakes summit aimed at testing the US president’s pledge to end the ongoing war in Ukraine. In a carefully staged arrival, both leaders landed in their presidential jets and walked under gray skies to meet on the tarmac, then …

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin flew to Alaska on Friday for a high-risk summit that promises a stern test of the US president’s promise to end the bloody war in Ukraine. Both leaders voiced hopes of a productive meeting, but while Trump warned he could judge it a failure after just a few minutes if Putin does not budge, the …

Trump is scheduled to meet with Putin in Alaska tomorrow. The US president said he is unsure whether an immediate ceasefire can be achieved, but expressed interest in brokering a peace agreement. “I believe now, he’s convinced that he’s going to make a deal. He’s going to make a deal. I think he’s going to, and we’re going to find …

It seems Pakistan has successfully persuaded the Trump administration that controlling BLA is crucial for accessing “critical minerals” in the region. (AI image) The Donald Trump administration’s move to recognise the Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) as a Foreign Terrorist Organisation (FTO) may have its reasons rooted in a desire to mine rare earth deposits in Pakistan. Since the improvement in …