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Stocks, dollar sink and gold hits record as Trump tariff panic returns
Stocks and the dollar tumbled while gold hit a fresh record high as panic gripped markets again Friday after Donald Trump admitted that his global tariff blitz could see "a transition cost".
The US president's decision to delay…
US senators call for insider trading probe into Donald Trump over tariff pause
Several US senators have called for an investigation into whether President Donald Trump engaged in insider trading or market manipulation by encouraging people to buy stocks just before his dramatic reversal on global tariffs.
"Who in…
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…
Gaza rescuers say 20 killed in Israel strike on residential block
Gaza's civil defence agency said an Israeli strike on a residential building in the Shujaiya area of Gaza City killed at least 20 people on Wednesday, as the military said they were looking into the attack.
The agency's spokesman…
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…
Iran says nuclear deal can be reached if US shows goodwill
Iran said Tuesday a new nuclear deal could be agreed with the United States provided Tehran's longtime adversary shows sufficient goodwill in upcoming talks, as Israel warned of military action if talks drag on.
Foreign Minister Abbas…
China would have agreed TikTok deal if not for US tariffs: Trump
US President Donald Trump said Sunday that China would have agreed to a deal on the sale of TikTok if it were not for the tariffs imposed by Washington on Beijing last week.
Trump on Friday extended the deadline for TikTok to find a…
Britain says Israel’s detention of two UK MPs ‘unacceptable’
Britain's Foreign Secretary David Lammy said Saturday it was "unacceptable" and deeply concerning that Israel had detained two UK lawmakers and denied them entry.
Yuan Yang and Abtisam Mohamed, from the governing Labour Party, flew from…
Anti-Trump rallies rock US
Tens of thousands of protesters flooded the streets of major US cities on Saturday to oppose the divisive policies of President Donald Trump, in the largest demonstrations since his return to the White House.
Opponents of the…