US court rules many of Trump’s global tariffs are illegal
A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump are illegal, setting up a potential legal showdown that could upend his foreign policy agenda. The ruling affects Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs, imposed on most countries around the world, as well as other tariffs slapped on China, Mexico and Canada. In […]
Trump praises Liberian president’s English, the country’s official language
President Donald Trump has complimented Liberian President Joseph Boakai on his English-speaking, during a meeting with several African leaders at the White House. Trump told Boakai he speaks “such good English”, asking where he went to school. The visitor politely laughed, but did not mention that English is the official language of Liberia. Africa’s oldest […]
Trump orders increase in migrant deportations
US President Donald Trump has ordered an expansion of the detention and deportation of migrants across the country as protests against his policies continue. In a post on Truth Social, Trump called on federal agencies to “do all in their power” to deliver “the single largest mass deportation programme in history”, naming Los Angeles, Chicago […]
Trump announces travel ban barring nationals of a dozen countries from entering the United States
US President Donald Trump is resurrecting the travel ban policy from his first term, signing a proclamation on Wednesday night that prevents people from a dozen countries from entering the United States. The countries include Afghanistan, Myanmar, Chad, Republic of the Congo, Equatorial Guinea, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen. In addition to […]
