Trump’s Global Tariffs: What’s the Latest on the Trade War
[The president has unveiled a complicated system to forge ahead with his trade war, after the Supreme Court stuck down his original levies.
Trump imposes forced labor duties on 60 trading partners as 10% US tariffs expire
Imposes fresh Section 301 tariffs despite Supreme Court ruling against earlier duties A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland, California, US. Photo: Reuters The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over … Read more
Brent hovers above $100/bbl, set for weekly rise on Middle East escalation
[ The sun sets behind oil pumps outside Vaudoy-en-Brie, near Paris, France, March 18, 2026—REUTERS Brent oil prices hovered above $100 per barrel on Friday while heading for their fourth week of gains, driven by concerns about disrupted energy flows in the Red Sea and fears of further escalation in the US-Israeli war on Iran. … Read more
Iranian FM warns using Iran’s frozen assets sets incendiary precedent
Trump says “any and all damages done” to cargo ships would be paid for with “Iranian Money” Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi attends a press conference at the Iranian embassy in New Delhi, India on May 15, 2026. PHOTO: REUTERS Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said on X on Friday that “Seizing another nation’s assets … Read more
Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On
[Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.
Spain declares national emergency over wildfires in Madrid region
Spain’s Interior Minister Fernando Grande-Marlaska declared a national emergency on Friday in the Community of Madrid and Avila province due to the worsening situation caused by several forest fires. The declaration covers wildfires burning in the municipalities of Villa del Prado and San Martín de Valdeiglesias in Madrid, as well as Burgohondo in Avila, part … Read more
Meta to train 1,000 SMEs in AI, digital business
[ Minister invites tech giant to engage with digital economy agenda, trade associations ISLAMABAD: Commerce Minister Jam Kamal Khan has welcomed Meta’s initiative to train 1,000 Pakistani small and medium-sized enterprises in digital business and artificial intelligence, while inviting the company to engage with Pakistan’s digital economy agenda, according to a statement on Thursday. The … Read more
India’s youth leaders to talk with government but press on with nationwide protests
Protests represent the biggest youth challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi since he came to power in 2014 A supporter of India’s Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) holds an Indian national flag at the ongoing protest site, a few days after thousands of protesters marched towards parliament demanding the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan over National … Read more
Aurangzeb reviews IMF programme progress
[ Finance minister thanked the Fund for recognising Pakistan’s programme ownership and reform progress Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb speaks during a Reuters interview at the 2025 annual IMF/World Bank Spring Meetings in Washington, DC, US, April 25, 2025. Photo: Reuters/ File WASHINGTON: Finance Minister Muhammad Aurangzeb held a series of meetings with the senior management … Read more
FCC fixes Imran’s ‘release force’ case
Senior law officer believes that both the FCC and petitioner misunderstood Imran Khan’s ‘release force’ As the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) prepares to launch an agitation campaign demanding the release of former prime minister Imran Khan, the Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) has fixed for hearing two separate cases: one challenging the formation of the “release force” … Read more