The bloodbath on the local stock market continued on Friday in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s announcement of fresh sweeping reciprocal tariffs across the globe, which includes the Philippines. The benchmark Philippine Stock Exchange index (PSEi) lost 61.54 points or 1% to close at 6,084.19. The broader All Shares also shed 20.97 points … Read more
Netanyahu to meet trump Amid Tariff Tensions Table of Contents Netanyahu to meet trump Amid Tariff Tensions Netanyahu too Meet Trump Amid Tariff Tensions: Yoru Questions Answered What’s the main topic of discussion between Netanyahu and Trump? What are the tariffs being discussed? When is the meeting scheduled to take place? Who extended the invitation … Read more
In a bizarre turn of events, the latest round of penguin tariffs has the internet buzzing. Discover how a remote Antarctic territory, home to thousands of penguins, has become the unlikely target of Trump’s trade war in this eye-opening exposé. This article delves into the absurdity of the situation and explores the wider implications of … Read more
BANGKOK (AP) — China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures to U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs that delivered the strongest response yet from Beijing to the American leader’s trade war. The tariffs taking effect Thursday match the rate … Read more
WASHINGTON, April 5 — Donald Trump’s tariffs have become a black and white issue on social media, where penguin memes have gone viral after he targeted an island inhabited by the flightless birds, but no people. One widely shared image on Thursday showed a penguin in place of Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval … Read more
Photo: Inger Vandyke /VW PICS/Universal Images Group via Getty Images On Wednesday, Donald Trump announced his plan for sweeping tariffs, which are set to be applied to almost every other country on the map (except for Russia, which is conspicuously not on the list). The plan has sparked a global trade war — China has … Read more
Two months into US President Donald Trump’s second term, the liberal international order is on life support. Alliances and multilateral institutions are now seen by the United States as burdens. Europe and NATO are framed as bad business, “ripping off” the US. On his so-called “Liberation Day”, Trump also imposed 20% tariffs on all European … Read more
Archyde Defense Secretary Hegseth to Visit Panama Amidst Concerns Over Canal Security By Archyde News Desk | June 14,2024 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth is scheduled to visit Panama next week to address ongoing security concerns and strengthen partnerships amidst previous administrations’ scrutiny over potential foreign influence in the Panama Canal’s operations. The visit comes in … Read more
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A worker cleans the carpet next to national flags ahead of the ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ retreat meeting at the Langkawi International Convention Centre in Malaysia on Jan. 17, 2025. Credit – Mohd Rasfan—AFP/Getty Images Southeast Asians expressed an increased level of trust in the U.S.—and more said they would align themselves with the U.S. over … Read more