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Tariffs on China Aren’t Likely to Rescue Battered U.S. P.P.E. Industry

The few domestic companies that still make protective gear for health care workers have clamored for federal intervention. But they worry President Trump’s trade war with China won’t help....

23/04/2025 15:24 New York Times
Indonesian ambassador met senior Australian diplomats on same day Albanese accused Dutton of ‘damaging relationship’

Exclusive: Meeting with Dfat deputy secretary not specifically about reported Russian military request, diplomatic sources say, but may have been canvassedPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the latest episode of...

23/04/2025 15:00 The Guardian
Elon Musk Warns China’s Rare Earth Restrictions May Delay Tesla Robots

China’s halt this month on exports of magnets containing heavy rare earth metals has affected Tesla’s plans to manufacture Optimus robots....

23/04/2025 14:28 New York Times
What to Know About the Tensions Over Kashmir

A terrorist attack in the disputed territory in 2019 brought India and Pakistan to the verge of war. There are fears Tuesday’s violence could do the same....

23/04/2025 13:37 New York Times
Dozens of members of UK Jewish body facing disciplinary action over criticism of Israel

Members of Board of Deputies who signed open letter about war in Gaza are now ‘subject to a complaints procedure’Three dozen members of the largest body representing British Jews are facing disciplinary action after signing an open letter criticising Israel over the war in Gaza.Amid signs of dee...

23/04/2025 13:23 The Guardian
UK peace talks on Ukraine downgraded as Marco Rubio pulls out

Planned ministerial-level talks replaced by discussions at official level amid reports of change in Kremlin stanceRussia-Ukraine war – latest news updatesMinisterial-level Ukraine peace talks that were due to take place in London on Wednesday have been postponed at the last minute amid speculation...

23/04/2025 12:55 The Guardian
Boeing Reports Smaller Loss but Trade War Threats Loom

The plane maker, which has been trying to recover from a quality crisis, could lose orders in China as a result of President Trump’s tariffs....

23/04/2025 12:51 New York Times
Richard Branson accuses Trump of ‘doing so much damage’ to the world

Virgin Atlantic founder says ‘erratic’ decisions from US president have been ‘awful for everyone’Sir Richard Branson has attacked Donald Trump’s policies as “doing so much damage” to the world, adding that he did not believe the US president’s actions were backed by most Americans.Th...

23/04/2025 12:18 The Guardian
Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies

In an interview with The New York Times, President Ahmed al-Shara urged the United States to lift sanctions and alluded to the possibility of future military support from Russia and Turkey....

23/04/2025 12:09 New York Times
Fears grow that Signal leaks make Pete Hegseth top espionage target

Experts say Pentagon chief has endangered secrets of US defense department and given assistance to foreign spiesAs more develops about the US defense secretary, Pete Hegseth, and his repeated disclosures of sensitive military intelligence in unsecured Signal group chats, there are growing concerns h...

23/04/2025 12:00 The Guardian
Barriers at the basilica: the logistical challenges of Pope Francis’s funeral

Defence and security mechanisms are deployed across Rome as authorities expect crowds of up to 200,000 peoplePope Francis’s funeral – latest updatesDespite Pope Francis’s desire for a simple and comparatively low-key send-off, those tasked with organising and delivering the funeral of the 266t...

23/04/2025 11:39 The Guardian
Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Japan in a Tight Spot

Japan had long maintained deep economic ties with both China and the United States. Recent trade tensions may challenge that approach....

23/04/2025 11:12 New York Times
Tesla investors welcome Elon Musk’s move to step back from Doge – US politics live

Profits at the billionaire’s carmaker fell 71% amid a backlash over his role at the White HouseElon Musk to pull back from Doge roleUS vice-president JD Vance said on Wednesday that Moscow and Kyiv need to agree to exchange territory if they want to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine, reports Agence Fra...

23/04/2025 10:25 The Guardian
Badenoch under pressure to sack Jenrick over Reform coalition remarks – UK politics live

Shadow justice secretary told students ‘life becomes a lot harder’ if ‘the right is not united’, according to SkyHelena Horton is a Guardian environment reporter.Nigel Farage made a series of untrue claims which came close to denying climate science in his Today programme interview this morn...

23/04/2025 10:16 The Guardian
3 Takeaways From The New York Times’ Interview With Syria’s New President

Ahmed al-Shara said his government was discussing military support with Russia and Turkey, appealed for a lifting of sanctions and suggested foreign fighters could earn Syrian citizenship....

23/04/2025 10:15 New York Times
UK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost £15bn in blow to Rachel Reeves

Chancellor may be forced to raise taxes or announce deeper public spending cuts in autumn budget, economists sayBusiness live – latest updatesRachel Reeves could be forced to raise taxes or announce deeper cuts to public spending after figures revealed UK borrowing overshot official forecasts by a...

23/04/2025 09:57 The Guardian
Russia drone strike kills nine in wave of attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure

Attack on city of Marhanets comes as officials were set to meet in London for ceasefire talksUkraine war live: latest news updates A Russian drone hit a bus carrying workers in the Ukrainian city of Marhanets early on Wednesday, killing nine people in wave of attacks that targeted civilian infrastru...

23/04/2025 06:02 The Guardian
Sanctioned Russian and Belarusian wood smuggled into UK, study suggests

‘Chemical fingerprint’ shows 46% of wood samples certified as sustainable did not come from labelled country of originNearly half of birch wood certified by leading sustainability schemes is misidentified and does not come from the labelled country of origin, according to new testing. The analys...

23/04/2025 06:00 The Guardian
Wednesday briefing: Can ​the latest ceasefire ​talks in London ​break the ​stalemate in Ukraine?

In today’s newsletter: ​As world leaders gather in the UK this week, any hope of breaking the deadlock when Russia and Ukraine refuse to compromise could mean the US walks awayGood morning.Representatives from the US, Britain and France are gathering in London today to resume discussions with Uk...

23/04/2025 05:53 The Guardian
An Army of Robots Is China’s Weapon in Trump’s Tariff War

Enormous investments in factory equipment and artificial intelligence are giving China an edge in car manufacturing and other industries....

23/04/2025 05:43 New York Times
More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record

An ashen pallor and an eerie stillness all that remains where there should fluttering fish and vibrant colours in the reefscape, one conservationist saysThe world’s coral reefs have been pushed into “uncharted territory” by the worst global bleaching event on record that has now hit more than...

23/04/2025 04:00 The Guardian
Top diplomats pull out of Ukraine peace talks in London as Kyiv rejects US plan to recognise Crimea as Russian

The top diplomats from the UK, US, France, Germany and Ukraine have postponed a plan to meet in London on Wednesday for high-level talks on how to end Russia's war....

23/04/2025 02:01 Skynews
Trump says he is ‘entitled’ to deport people without trials – as it happened

This blog has now closed. You can read more of our US politics coverage hereHegseth blames ousted officials for leaksSpeaking in India, JD Vance has warned that the 21st century could be “a very dark time for all of humanity” depending on the decisions made over global trade and global partnersh...

23/04/2025 02:00 The Guardian
Rubio Skipping Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Rebuffs U.S. on Crimea

The decision by Secretary of State Marco Rubio to pull out of the meeting and an objection by Ukraine’s leader to a key U.S. proposal raised questions about the state of the negotiations....

23/04/2025 00:01 New York Times
Trump says China tariffs will drop ‘substantially – but it won’t be zero’

US president says tariffs on imported goods will come down from 145% rate but insists ‘we’re doing fine with China’Donald Trump said during a White House news conference that high tariffs on goods from China will “come down substantially, but it won’t be zero”.Trump’s remarks were in r...

22/04/2025 22:58 The Guardian
Trump Promised Deals on Ukraine, Gaza and Trade. Delivering Has Been Tougher.

So far, the goals of many of President Trump’s negotiations have been unrealized, even those he said would be accomplished in a matter of days or weeks....

22/04/2025 22:26 New York Times
Treasury Secretary Bessent Talks China Trade War De-Escalation and Tax Cuts

Scott Bessent told a group of investors that he expected trade tensions with China to de-escalate....

22/04/2025 21:42 New York Times
Tesla profit drops 71% as carmaker warns ‘political sentiment’ could impact future demand

Company sees 9% drop in revenue year over year as analysts say Musk’s role in White House has caused branding crisisTesla saw a 9% drop in revenue year over year in the first quarter of 2025. The company brought in $19.3bn in revenue, well below Wall Street expectations of $21.45bn. The company re...

22/04/2025 20:40 The Guardian
UK ministers face questions over supreme court gender ruling repercussions

Labour backbenchers demand clarity on practical impact of transgender people’s use of toilets and hospital wardsMinisters have come under pressure to provide answers on how last week’s supreme court ruling on gender identity will affect the daily lives of transgender people, amid confusion over...

22/04/2025 19:13 The Guardian
Russia ‘may be willing to drop claims to parts of Ukraine it does not occupy’

David Lammy to host US and European negotiators for ceasefire talks in London amid encouraging speculationUkraine war live: latest news updates David Lammy, the foreign secretary, will host US and European negotiators for fresh talks about Ukraine on Wednesday amid speculation that Russia has told W...

22/04/2025 19:12 The Guardian
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Behind Putin’s change of heart on direct talks with Ukraine 23/04 15:27 - French veterans demand disclosure on Ukraine involvement 23/04 15:24 - Tariffs on China Aren’t Likely to Rescue Battered U.S. P.P.E. Industry 23/04 15:22 - US will walk away unless Ukraine and Russia agree to proposals, says JD Vance 23/04 15:21 - China-US trade war: Can Trump win? 23/04 15:21 - China-US trade war: Can Trump win? 23/04 15:07 - Washington angered by Zelensky’s response to Trump peace plan – WaPo 23/04 15:00 - Indonesian ambassador met senior Australian diplomats on same day Albanese accused Dutton of ‘damaging relationship’ 23/04 14:37 - Trump's foreign aid cuts are a 'slow-running disaster', former USAID administrator says 23/04 14:37 - EU refusing to lift Russia sanctions for peace – Reuters 23/04 14:28 - Elon Musk Warns China’s Rare Earth Restrictions May Delay Tesla Robots 23/04 14:19 - US intensifying bid to end Ukraine war - but chances of success remain unclear 23/04 13:49 - Is Russia’s Putin ready to stop Ukraine war along current front line? 23/04 13:49 - Is Russia’s Putin ready to stop Ukraine war along current front line? 23/04 13:37 - What to Know About the Tensions Over Kashmir 23/04 13:24 - Ukraine peace talks downgraded in London amid continued Russian strikes 23/04 13:23 - Dozens of members of UK Jewish body facing disciplinary action over criticism of Israel 23/04 13:18 - Ukraine’s Easter tantrum: guns, gold, and guilt – Kiev’s loudest lobbyist demands salvation at the EU’s expense (again) 23/04 13:00 - Why have Israel’s Gaza safe zones disappeared from its maps? 23/04 13:00 - Why have Israel’s Gaza safe zones disappeared from its maps? 23/04 12:55 - UK peace talks on Ukraine downgraded as Marco Rubio pulls out 23/04 12:51 - Boeing Reports Smaller Loss but Trade War Threats Loom 23/04 12:42 - High-level Ukraine peace talks in London scratched after U.S. pullout 23/04 12:18 - Richard Branson accuses Trump of ‘doing so much damage’ to the world 23/04 12:09 - Syria’s Jihadist-Turned-President Seeks New Allies 23/04 12:01 - 21 Spring Wardrobe Basics From Quince You'll Wish You'd Bought Ages Ago 23/04 12:00 - Fears grow that Signal leaks make Pete Hegseth top espionage target 23/04 11:39 - Barriers at the basilica: the logistical challenges of Pope Francis’s funeral 23/04 11:12 - Trump’s Trade War With China Puts Japan in a Tight Spot 23/04 10:38 - UK and France would support Ukrainian territorial concessions to Moscow – WSJ 23/04 10:25 - Tesla investors welcome Elon Musk’s move to step back from Doge – US politics live 23/04 10:16 - Ukraine peace talks in London collapse as Russian drone attack kills nine 23/04 10:16 - Badenoch under pressure to sack Jenrick over Reform coalition remarks – UK politics live 23/04 10:15 - 3 Takeaways From The New York Times’ Interview With Syria’s New President 23/04 10:04 - US will 'walk away' unless Russia and Ukraine agree to peace deal, VP Vance warns 23/04 09:57 - UK annual borrowing exceeds forecasts by almost £15bn in blow to Rachel Reeves 23/04 09:48 - 'Trump to let Putin keep seized land': Papers react to Ukraine peace plan 23/04 09:48 - Ukraine talks downgraded in London as Kyiv rejects Trump’s ‘final offer’ 23/04 09:48 - Ukraine talks downgraded in London as Kyiv rejects Trump’s ‘final offer’ 23/04 09:21 - Musk vows to spend more time on Telsa after net income falls 71% 23/04 09:16 - Trump axes Biden-era post set up to probe ‘Russian war crimes’ 23/04 09:10 - Trump hints at softening China tariffs and says no plan to sack US central bank boss 23/04 08:49 - UK hosts new Ukraine talks after Russian strikes shatter brief truce 23/04 08:38 - London Ukraine talks downgraded as big players withdraw 23/04 08:21 - Musk to reduce role with Trump administration as Tesla profits plunge 23/04 08:07 - News24 | Ukraine's Zelensky accuses Russia of stealing China drone tech for war 23/04 08:01 - Kremlin critic decried for ‘racist’ rant on minorities fighting for Russia 23/04 08:01 - Kremlin critic decried for ‘racist’ rant on minorities fighting for Russia 23/04 07:12 - Worst coral bleaching episode on record hits 84% of the world's reefs 23/04 07:10 - ‘Act of war’: What happened in Kashmir attack that killed 26 tourists? 23/04 07:10 - ‘Act of war’: What happened in Kashmir attack that killed 26 tourists? 23/04 06:46 - Nine killed in Russian attack on Ukraine bus 23/04 06:02 - Russia drone strike kills nine in wave of attacks on Ukraine’s infrastructure 23/04 06:00 - Sanctioned Russian and Belarusian wood smuggled into UK, study suggests 23/04 05:53 - Wednesday briefing: Can ​the latest ceasefire ​talks in London ​break the ​stalemate in Ukraine? 23/04 05:43 - An Army of Robots Is China’s Weapon in Trump’s Tariff War 23/04 05:31 - 31 Backyard Improvement Products So You Can Enjoy Every Warm Day Outside To The Fullest 23/04 05:08 - The Papers: 'Putin's offer to halt war' and tariffs 'shock' 23/04 04:00 - More than 80% of the world’s reefs hit by bleaching after worst global event on record 23/04 03:57 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy claims Chinese nationals helping Russia produce drones 23/04 03:57 - Ukraine’s Zelenskyy claims Chinese nationals helping Russia produce drones 23/04 02:48 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,154 23/04 02:48 - Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,154 23/04 02:01 - Top diplomats pull out of Ukraine peace talks in London as Kyiv rejects US plan to recognise Crimea as Russian 23/04 02:00 - Trump says he is ‘entitled’ to deport people without trials – as it happened 23/04 01:51 - Trump makes ‘final offer’ to end Ukraine conflict – Axios 23/04 01:50 - Trump backs off threat to fire Fed Chair Powell, as stock market surges 23/04 01:50 - Trump backs off threat to fire Fed Chair Powell, as stock market surges 23/04 00:18 - Overhaul of US State Department eliminates climate envoy and war crimes offices 23/04 00:01 - Rubio Skipping Ukraine Talks as Zelensky Rebuffs U.S. on Crimea 22/04 23:32 - Witkoff expects to meet with Putin – White House 22/04 23:30 - ‘He gave us strength’: Gaza Christians remember calls with Pope Francis 22/04 23:30 - ‘He gave us strength’: Gaza Christians remember calls with Pope Francis 22/04 23:13 - Musk signals 'significantly' stepping back from Doge as Tesla profits plunge 22/04 22:58 - Trump says China tariffs will drop ‘substantially – but it won’t be zero’ 22/04 22:26 - Trump Promised Deals on Ukraine, Gaza and Trade. Delivering Has Been Tougher. 22/04 22:20 - Trump administration unwinds efforts to investigate Russian war crimes 22/04 22:07 - Rubio and Witkoff to skip London Ukraine talks 22/04 21:42 - Treasury Secretary Bessent Talks China Trade War De-Escalation and Tax Cuts 22/04 20:56 - IMF slashes global growth forecast amid Trump tariff turmoil 22/04 20:40 - Tesla profit drops 71% as carmaker warns ‘political sentiment’ could impact future demand 22/04 20:31 - 36 Pieces That’ll Help You Make The Most Out Of Your Very Limited Wardrobe 22/04 20:30 - Halliburton reports reduced North America drilling demand, warns of tariffs 22/04 20:30 - Halliburton reports reduced North America drilling demand, warns of tariffs 22/04 20:08 - U.S. proposes recognizing Crimea as Russian ahead of new round of talks 22/04 19:50 - Germany taps industry to bolster NATO against ‘Russian attack’ – Handelsblatt 22/04 19:41 - Will countries be forced to pick a side in the US-China trade war? 22/04 19:41 - Will countries be forced to pick a side in the US-China trade war? 22/04 19:13 - UK ministers face questions over supreme court gender ruling repercussions