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Trump escalates global trade war with sweeping tariff blitz

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USA TODAY |
President Donald Trump announced sweeping 10% tariffs on imports from all countries on Wednesday, fulfilling a pledge to retaliate against countries he says have treated the U.S. unfairly.
The New York Times |
President Trump announced this afternoon that he would impose new tariffs of at least 10 percent on all goods imported into the U.S. from every country other than Canada and Mexico.
CNN |
Foreign countries, including long-time US allies, say Trump’s tariffs won’t go unanswered, setting the stage for a global, tit-for-tat trade war that could quickly spiral out of control.

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Trump’s trade war is just getting started
The president has been announcing tariffs for months, but his latest moves are opening salvos in potentially drawn-out tit-for-tats with dozens of countries.
Trump announces 10% tariff on all imports, ratcheting up pressure in global trade war
President Donald Trump and his advisers landed on tariffs of at least 10% on imports, with nearly 60 countries and the EU facing even higher taxes.
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Trump to unveil tariffs in hours as European leaders warn against trade war
The US president is preparing to unveil a raft of new tariffs on Wednesday - which he has dubbed "Liberation Day".
Trump Unveiled Sweeping Tariffs on Nearly All Imports
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Trump announces sweeping new tariffs, risking inflation and trade wars
President Trump on Wednesday announced sweeping new tariffs, threatening to upend much of the architecture of the global economy and trigger broader trade wars.
Instant view: Hefty Trump tariffs surprise markets, S&P futures slide
U.S. President Donald Trump further escalated a trade war on Wednesday by announcing he would impose reciprocal tariffs to match duties put on U.S. goods by other countries.
Key takeaways from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs
President Trump just unveiled sweeping tariffs that will reverberate through the US economy, sending inflation higher and weakening economic growth.
Trump just massively escalated his trade war. Here’s what he announced
President Donald Trump is stepping up his massive global trade war, a move that’s certain to weigh on Americans’ wallets and could push the US economy into a painful recession.
TRADING DAY T-Day arrives, markets rise
U.S. markets on Wednesday were determined to put on a brave face ahead of U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of sweeping tariffs that will escalate a global trade war and threaten to upend the entire international trading system.

Trump Faces Grim Reality of Russia-Ukraine War

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Newsweek |
The lack of progress on an imminent peace deal will worry Trump but could spur a round of tariffs and other sanctions.
The New York Times |
The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.

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Donald Trump Faces Grim Reality of Russia-Ukraine War
The U.S. president is getting impatient at Russian leader Vladimir Putin for dragging his feet over a peace plan.
Chinese official visits Moscow as Russia and Ukraine discuss Trump’s proposal to end war
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his counterpart Sergey Lavrov met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Tuesday, as Russia and Ukraine discuss U.S.
Russia-Ukraine war: Russian envoy to meet Donald Trump; Zelensky ready for ‘unconditional ceasefire’ | 10 updates
Ukrainian President Zelensky urged the U.S. to impose stricter sanctions on Russia, alleging violations of agreements. He also expressed Ukraine's willingness for an unconditional ceasefire, while the EU highlighted evidence of war crimes in Bucha.
Putin Keeps Pushing, With Trump and on the Battlefield
The Russian leader’s drones are deluging Ukrainian cities, while his negotiating tactics test the patience of the friendliest White House he has faced in decades.
Kremlin says it's working on Ukraine peace after Trump says he's 'pissed off' with Putin
The Kremlin said that Russia and the United States were working on ideas for a possible peace settlement in Ukraine and on building bilateral ties despite U.S. President Donald Trump saying that he was "pissed off" with Vladimir Putin.
Russia says it cannot accept U.S. proposals on Ukraine 'in current form'
Russia cannot accept U.S. proposals to end the war in Ukraine in their current form because they do not address problems Moscow regards as having caused the conflict, a senior Russian diplomat said, suggesting U.

Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief

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The Boston Globe |
So far, 2,886 people have been reported dead in Myanmar and another 4,639 injured, according to state television MRTV, but local reports suggest much
BBC |
The UN says the earthquake has compounded "an already dire crisis" in Myanmar, which is in the midst of a four-year civil war.

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Man rescued from rubble in Myanmar’s capital as civil war complicates relief efforts
So far, 2,886 people have been reported dead in Myanmar and another 4,639 injured, according to state television MRTV, but local reports suggest much
Myanmar's ruling military declares a ceasefire in civil war to facilitate quake relief
Myanmar’s ruling military has declared a temporary ceasefire in the country’s civil war to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 2,800 people
Myanmar's military declares a ceasefire to ease quake relief as deaths pass 3,000
Myanmar's ruling military declared a temporary ceasefire in the country's civil war Wednesday to facilitate relief efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has killed more than 3,000 people.
Myanmar military fires on convoy bringing aid to earthquake-hit regions
Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing has also rejected calls for a ceasefire to facilitate the delivery of desperately needed relief supplies.
Earthquake compounds Myanmar’s humanitarian crisis as the death toll passes 2,000
The death toll in last week’s massive earthquake in Myanmar has passed 2,000, state media said Monday, as accounts of some people’s last moments emerged: Two hundred Buddhist monks crushed by a collapsing monastery.
Myanmar junta declares quake ceasefire as survivors plead for aid
Myanmar's junta announced a temporary ceasefire on Wednesday as the death toll from a devastating earthquake rose and desperate survivors pleaded for more help amid frantic scenes of aid distribution.
Putin calls up 160,000 men to Russian army in latest conscription drive, at crucial moment in Ukraine war
One of the largest rounds of conscription to Russia’s military for several years is underway, as President Vladimir Putin pushes ahead with an expansion of the country’s military at a crucial moment in the war in Ukraine.
NATO Country Hails New US Fighter Jets as 'Symbol' Amid Russia-Ukraine War
A NATO member since 2004, Bulgaria has long aimed to replace its aging fleet of Soviet-era MiG-29 aircraft. Budget constraints, however, caused repeated delays. As Russia's war in Ukraine continues, Bulgaria has been depending on support from other NATO allies to meet its air policing responsibilities.
Democrats vow to fight Trump tariffs 'tooth and nail' and slam 'chaotic trade war'
"Trump's done a lot of bad things. This is way up there," Chuck Schumer said of the administration's tariff policy.
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Canadians call hockey legend Wayne Gretzky a ‘MAGA junkie’ for supporting Trump amid looming US trade war
CNN’s Paula Newton travels to the hometown of hockey great Wayne Gretzky, where businesses are afraid of US tariffs.
Canada stares down consequences of Trump tariff war: Job losses, grocery price hikes, possible recession
Canadians are bracing alongside other geopolitical partners as President Donald Trump prepares to unleash his next round of tariffs in what he is calling "liberation day."
European leaders warn against a trade war as Trump prepares for tariffs announcement
The US president is preparing to unveil a raft of new tariffs on Wednesday - which he has dubbed "Liberation Day".
Taiwan details surge in Chinese activity on last day of war games
Taiwan's defence ministry on Thursday detailed a surge in Chinese military activity as Beijing wrapped up a second day of war games overnight Wednesday, saying it had detected 59 warplanes and 23 navy ships operating around the island.
Trump's trade war goes global: U.S. president blows up postwar order
Canada didn't get any new tariffs amid the plethora unveiled Wednesday by Donald Trump. That's the good news. The bad news is previously announced tariffs are about to kick in, and things could get ugly.
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