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Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble
Trump

Trump tariff chaos: Supreme Court triggers $130B refund scramble

The president insists SCOTUS decision doesn't apply while states and corporations race to reclaim illegal duties
7 min read 2 months ago
Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst
Geopolitics

Australia Signs Hormuz Coalition Statement After Trump's 'Cowards' Outburst

Canberra joins 19 nations pledging to help reopen the strait. Washington says it's not enough.
8 min read 2 months ago
Anthropic Fight With Trump Administration Fractures Silicon Valley's Political Alliance
Technology

Anthropic Fight With Trump Administration Fractures Silicon Valley's Political Alliance

The Pentagon banned Anthropic over AI safeguards. Big Tech is now rallying behind the company in its lawsuit against the administration.
5 min read 2 months ago
Trump Postpones China Summit as Beijing Seizes Opportunity
Geopolitics

Trump Postpones China Summit as Beijing Seizes Opportunity

While the United States is focused on Iran, China has hosted seven world leaders and announced plans to dominate AI and tech.
5 min read 2 months ago
Israeli Strike on Iran Gasfield Exposes Rift as Trump Claims He Did Not Know
Middle East

Israeli Strike on Iran Gasfield Exposes Rift as Trump Claims He Did Not Know

Trump said he told Netanyahu 'don't do that' after the South Pars attack. Israeli officials say Washington was informed in advance.
6 min read 2 months ago
Trump Offers Afrikaners Asylum, But Thousands Are Already Reshaping the Mississippi Delta
Trump

Trump Offers Afrikaners Asylum, But Thousands Are Already Reshaping the Mississippi Delta

Nearly 15,000 white South Africans arrived on agricultural visas in 2024, transforming rural communities and sparking uncomfortable questions about American immigration policy
5 min read 2 months ago
Trump's Counter-Terrorism Chief Quits, Blames Israel for Iran War
Geopolitics

Trump's Counter-Terrorism Chief Quits, Blames Israel for Iran War

Gold Star husband who lost wife in Syria refuses to 'send the next generation off to fight and die in a war that serves no benefit to the American people'
6 min read 2 months ago
Trump to Allies: We Don't Need You
Politics

Trump to Allies: We Don't Need You

The US President's fiery Truth Social post dismisses allied support just days after calling for help reopening the Strait of Hormuz. Australian officials have responded with measured criticism.
4 min read 2 months ago
Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request
Geopolitics

Australia refuses Trump's Hormuz warship request

Transport Minister Catherine King confirmed Australia will not send a vessel to escort tankers through the contested strait.
5 min read 2 months ago
The Reluctant Coalition: Why Allies Won't Give Trump His Warships
Geopolitics

The Reluctant Coalition: Why Allies Won't Give Trump His Warships

The Strait of Hormuz needs clearing. But Britain, India, Italy, and others are taking their own paths—not joining Trump's team effort.
7 min read 2 months ago