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US consumers rush to buy high-end items before Trump's tariffs kick in

The White House hopes the tariffs prod countries to open their economies to more American exports, leading to negotiations that could reduce tariffs

Trump admin rolls back forest protections in bid to ramp up logging

Whether the move will boost lumber supplies as Trump envisioned in an executive order last month remains to be seen

Nationwide 'Hands Off!' protests target Trump, Musk over policy moves

More than 1,200 Hands Off! demonstrations have been planned by more than 150 groups, including civil rights organizations, labor unions, LBGTQ+ advocates, veterans and fair-elections activists

Hegseth to travel to Panama for meetings after Trump's demands for canal

President Donald Trump has complained about the US relinquishing control of the waterway to Panama more than 20 years ago and has threatened to retake it

Microsoft employees protest at 50th anniversary party over Israel contract

The protest began as Microsoft AI CEO Mustafa Suleyman was presenting product updates and a long-term vision for the company's AI assistant product, Copilot

Senate holds late vote on GOP tax cuts, spending plan key to Trump agenda

Throughout the day, the debate was generally one-sided, as Democrats were taking full advantage of 25 hours of their available debate time

Congress can block Trump's tariffs, but Republicans aren't ready to use it

Despite Trump's break from GOP free trade values and Congress's power over tariffs, most Republican lawmakers remain unwilling to challenge the president's actions

US Energy Dept flags thousands of nonessential jobs for possible DOGE cuts

The jobs at risk include more than 8,500 positions across the Energy Department and the National Nuclear Security Administration -- which upgrades and maintains the nation's nuclear warheads

Giving another 75 days to TikTok to find US buyer, says Prez Trump

My Administration has been working very hard on a Deal to SAVE TIKTOK, and we have made tremendous progress, Trump posted on his social media platform

Sri Lanka's target to be land mines free by 2028 at risk as US reviews aid

Trump administration's suspension of aid threatens Sri Lanka's demining operations, pushing the livelihoods of thousands into uncertainty

A look at turbulent life of S Korean leader Yoon ousted over martial law

Yoon was separately indicted by prosecutors for rebellion, a charge that can carry the death penalty or life imprisonment

Trump admin using new tactics to expel international students: US colleges

Students with revoked US visas now face immediate deportation orders, a shift from past policy that allowed them to remain and complete their studies

Asian stocks slid after Wall Street surrendered to hit by Trump's tariffs

Tokyo's Nikkei 225 lost 2.6 per cent to 33,818.18, and Korea's Kospi fell 0.8 per cent to 2,467.14 after the two countries pivoted to negotiating lower tariffs with Trump's administration

Israeli strikes kill nine in Syria as tensions rise over Turkish influence

Israel had also struck five cities in Syria late Wednesday, including more than a dozen strikes near a strategic air base in the city of Hama

Republicans push Trump's 'big' tax breaks, spending cuts amid tariff uproar

Work on the multitrillion-dollar package continues as markets reel from Trump's sweeping tariffs, complicating an already tough political and procedural challenge

Brown University to lose half a billion in federal funds under Trump move

In an email Thursday to campus leaders, Brown Provost Frank Doyle said the university was aware of troubling rumours about government action on its research money

Trump fires NSC officials after far-right activist questions staff loyalty

Trump's firing of NSC staff comes as Waltz faces pressure over using the Signal app to discuss plans for the March 15 Houthi strike, raising concerns about handling of sensitive military operations

Trump tariffs shock global economy, drawing threats and calls for talks

China accused the US of bullying and the European Union promised robust countermeasures, with French officials suggesting taxes to hit US tech giants

Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth's use of Signal to plan Houthi strike

The review will also look at other defence officials' use of the publicly available encrypted app, which is not able to handle classified material

Myanmar earthquake: Death toll rises to 3,145 as more bodies found

Information Minister Maung Maung Ohn also announced at a meeting in the capital, Naypyitaw, that 4,589 people were injured and 221 others were missing