Shipping goods from Hong Kong to the United States is about to face a major disruption. Hongkong Post has announced it will suspend all postal services involving goods bound for the U.S., citing recent changes to American trade policies that eliminate duty-free allowances and sharply increase tariffs on incoming items. In a statement released today,…
Hilary Knight set an assist record as the United States wrapped up the group stage at the women’s ice hockey world championship by beating Switzerland 5-0 on Tuesday. Source link
Exclusive | U.S. Strikes Spur Plans for Yemeni Ground War Against Houthis WSJ Yemeni gov’t reportedly preparing 80,000 man assault on Houthi-controlled Hodeidah port The Jerusalem Post As U.S. Pounds Houthis From Red Sea, Yemeni Ground Forces Are Arming Up The Maritime Executive Yemen government ‘planning to retake Hodeidah port’ thenationalnews.com Houthis Threaten Major U.S. Ally in Fiery Warning,…
Appointed U.S. captain for next year’s World Baseball Classic, Aaron Judge will be playing for more than himself and his teammates. Source link
The United States downed defending champion Canada 2-1 at the women’s hockey world championship on Sunday in a matchup of the game’s global powers. Source link
U.S. tariffs are about to trigger the greatest trade diversion the world has ever seen The Conversation The far-reaching effects of Trump’s tariffs on low-income people, explained Vox Opinion | Trump’s Tariff Pause Is Less Than Meets the Eye The New York Times Trump U-Turn Halts the ‘Sell Everything American’ Trade, but the Fallout Remains WSJ There’s No Coming…
Xi Jinping Travels to Southeast Asia Amid Tariff War with U.S. The New York Times Xi Jinping may try to woo the victims of Donald Trump’s tariffs The Economist China’s Xi to visit Southeast Asia as trade conflict with US widens Reuters Tradition, tea, and tomorrow: Xi Jinping’s stories with Vietnam Xinhua What is Xi Jinping planning? The Spectator Source…
U.S. and Iran begin indirect nuclear talks in Oman Axios US and Iran begin critical nuclear talks as Trump threatens war CNN Iran says its foreign minister, Witkoff only spoke directly for ‘a few minutes’ The Times of Israel Iran, US hold high-level talks in Oman under shadow of regional tensions Reuters Opinion | Iran’s foreign minister: The ball…
Tensions between the U.S. and China just hit another high. In a major escalation of the ongoing trade war, China officially raised its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports to 125%, a direct response to the Trump administration’s clarification that U.S. duties on Chinese goods are set at a steep 145%. The move signals a renewed…
Exclusive | Witkoff Says U.S. Open to Compromise Ahead of Iran Nuclear Talks WSJ US and Iran to begin critical nuclear talks as Trump threatens war CNN The Case for a “Trump to Tehran” Strategy Foreign Affairs Opinion | Iran’s foreign minister: The ball is in America’s court The Washington Post Why Iran’s Supreme Leader Came Around to Nuclear…
