Indian tourists and Kashmiris walk near the clock tower (Ghanta Ghar) in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, on May 28, 2025. Firdous Nazir | Nurphoto | Getty Images India’s economy expanded at a faster-than-expected annual rate of 7.4% in the quarter ended March, despite the growing uncertainty in the global economy. The gross domestic product in…
The euro has seen significant gains against the dollar amid uncertainty around President Trump’s tariffs policies. Matt Cardy | Getty Images News | Getty Images U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime has sparked volatility in American assets — and European officials are making no secret of wanting the euro to seize upon wavering confidence in…
While U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs play out in U.S. courts, another one of his laws could weaponize the American tax system. Investment banks and law firms warn this step could prove to be as significant as the impact of duties on investors. The “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which passed through the U.S. House…
A US government report on children’s health cited “totally fabricated” studies to back up its findings, academics wrongly listed as the authors of those studies have said. First released on 22 May, the report detailed causes of a “chronic disease crisis” among children in the US. An amended version was issued on 29 May after…
Flights were temporarily disrupted at Liberia main airport on Thursday night after a private jet carrying President Joseph Boakai almost crashed while landing. Part of the presidential jet’s landing gear malfunctioned while approaching the runway, causing a rough landing, airport authorities said. The incident, which sparked panic at the airport, forced the cancellation of all…
The Hybe Building in Seoul, South Korea. Sopa Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images South Korea’s largest K-pop agency Hybe has established its first office in China — amid signs that Beijing is lifting its unofficial ban on K-pop shows. The agency behind global sensation BTS has been preparing to establish itself in China since last…
Sarah Smith North America editor Getty Images Since returning to power, US President Donald Trump has wielded tariffs – or the threat of them – as his economic weapon of choice. He has slapped import duties against allies and adversaries alike, and raised their rates to staggeringly high levels, only to change his mind and…
The FBI is investigating an effort by one or more unknown people to access the personal phone of Susie Wiles, the White House chief of staff, sources told the BBC’s US news partner CBS. The key Trump ally told people that her phone had been hacked after a impersonator – or impersonators – used her…
Boeing Co. 737 Max fuselages at the company’s manufacturing facility in Renton, Washington, on April 15, 2025. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Boeing‘s airplane deliveries to China will resume next month after handovers were paused amid a trade war with the Trump administration, CEO Kelly Ortberg said Thursday, as he brushed off the impact…
Cranes at the Port of Los Angeles are empty of cargo ships, in San Pedro California, U.S., May 13, 2025. Mike Blake | Reuters A U.S. federal trade court striking down President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on a broad swathe of countries seems, on the surface, a positive development all around. A lack of tariffs…
