THE PULSE OF THE PLANET
The U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments Thursday in its first case stemming from the blitz of actions that have marked the start of President Donald Trump’s second term. Before the court are the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders putting nationwide holds on the Republican president’s push to deny citizenship to children…
Trump says US should ‘take’ Gaza and turn it into ‘freedom zone’ President Donald Trump said on Thursday he wanted the United States to “take” Gaza and turn it into a “freedom zone”, as the Israel-Hamas war rages on in the Palestinian territory, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP). “I have concepts for Gaza that I think…
By Kelly Geraldine Malone The Canadian Press Posted May 8, 2025 2:29 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Experts say U.S. President Donald Trump’s preliminary trade agreement with the United Kingdom could offer hints about how his administration might negotiate with Canada. The agreement announced today is not finalized…
Experts suggest US-UK trade deal won’t be as comprehensive as Trump claims In his post on Truth Social Donald Trump said that trade deal with the UK would be “full and comprehensive”. (See 11.31am.) But commentators and journalists who have been briefed on what to expect are suggesting it will be much more limited. Speaking…
The United States and Britain are expected to announce a trade deal on Thursday that will lower the burden of President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and deliver a political victory for U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer. Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that a deal due to be announced at 10 a.m. EDT (1400…
