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UN peacekeeping: Trump admin seeks to scrap funding

The White House budget office has proposed eliminating funding for United Nations peacekeeping missions, citing failures by operations in Mali, Lebanon and Democratic Republic of Congo, according to internal planning documents seen by…

US opens door to tariffs on pharma, semiconductors

The United States opened the door on Monday to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals, feeding the uncertainty gripping the global economy in a trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned can have "no winner."…

UK economy grew more than expected in February

The UK economy grew by more than expected in February, according to the latest official figures. The economy expanded by 0.5%, with the services sector having a strong month, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) said. Economists had…

US antitrust cases against US tech giants

Launched under both the Trump and Biden administrations, five major antitrust cases from the Federal Trade Commission and the US Department of Justice are proceeding against major American technology companies. These cases represent…

World’s heat streak persisted till March

Global temperatures hovered at historic highs in March, Europe's climate monitor said on Tuesday, prolonging an unprecedented heat streak that has pushed the bounds of scientific explanation. In Europe, it was the hottest March ever…

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