Beijing strikes back: China raises tariffs on US goods to 125% after new wave of Trump sanctions
Photo: Getty Images The trade war between the US and China has escalated sharply: Beijing announced an increase in import duties on US goods to 125% in response to President Donald Trump’s recent decision to raise tariffs on Chinese imports to 145%. This was reported by Reuters and the BBC. The Chinese Ministry of Commerce […]
US Senate confirms General Dan Kane as new Commander-in-Chief – first time in history out of retirement
The US Senate has confirmed General Dan Kane as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, despite Democratic criticism. He was the first person to be brought back from retirement to fill this role.
Trump is putting pressure on Putin: US may impose new sanctions if there is no ceasefire by end of month – Axios
Trump, through his representative, is pressing Putin for a ceasefire. If the fighting does not stop by the end of the month, the US is preparing new sanctions, Axios reports.
Ukrainian defenders repel 53 enemy attacks in the Pokrovsk sector: 148 combat engagements in total over the last day
A Ukrainian tanker of the 93rd Brigade on the Pokrovsky Front. Photo: AA/ABACA / Abaca Press Over the last day, 148 combat engagements were registered in the frontline, with the hottest fighting taking place in the Pokrovske, Toretske, Lyman and Kursk sectors. The enemy attacked most heavily in the Pokrovsk sector, with Ukrainian troops stopping […]
