Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued a stark warning Wednesday, August 7, stressing that global attention on Gaza’s humanitarian situation is dangerously eclipsing the urgent need to rescue hostages held by Hamas.
Ontario Premier Doug Ford sharply criticized President Donald Trump during a CNN interview, accusing him of deliberately harming American workers through aggressive tariff policies. Ford cited job losses, rising costs in the auto industry, and strained U.S.-Canada trade relations as signs of failed economic leadership.
China has pledged full support to Brazil in resisting President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff policy, calling it a threat to global trade stability and a violation of international law. In a Wednesday phone call, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi offered to deepen strategic cooperation with Brazil against what he called the “external uncertainties” created by the United States.
President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he will impose a 100% tariff on computer chips, aiming to force tech companies to manufacture semiconductors inside the United States. The move threatens to raise prices on consumer goods ranging from smartphones and laptops to cars and kitchen appliances, unless companies shift production to American soil.
President Donald Trump has directed his administration to begin working on a new census that does not incorporate those illegally present in the United States.
President Trump announced a landmark deal in partnership with Apple on August 6, securing the tech giant's fresh $100 billion commitment to boost U.S. manufacturing.
President Trump is reportedly preparing to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week, following a “highly productive” three-hour meeting in Moscow between his special envoy, Steve Witkoff, and President Putin.
