- April 4, 2025
Donald Trump fires director of US National Security Agency and other officials – US politics live | Donald Trump
Donald Trump reportedly fires National Security Agency director Good morning, and welcome to our US politics blog. Donald Trump fired Gen Tim Haugh, the director
IMF warns of ‘significant risk’ to global economy from Trump tariffs as markets slide | International Monetary Fund (IMF)
The International Monetary Fund has warned that Donald Trump’s implementation of swingeing tariffs poses a “significant risk” to the global economy, as stock markets continue
The US is turning its back on global trade. Ireland and the EU can’t afford to make the same mistake | Simon Coveney
Ireland believes in open, free trade and has build a strong, resilient economy by being the most globalised in Europe. We are a trading country.
Democrats decry reported dismissal of NSA director Tim Haugh | US national security
Top congressional Democrats on Thursday protested against the reported firing of Gen Tim Haugh as director of the National Security Agency (NSA), with one lawmaker
The far right has seemed unstoppable in Europe. Here’s how Trump’s tariffs could change that | Nathalie Tocci
Donald Trump has unleashed a trade war on the world, and Europe, considered by Washington to be among the “worst offenders”, is a major target.
Grizzlies’ Ja Morant repeats gun gesture despite NBA warning | Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis Grizzlies guard Ja Morant risked further action from the NBA after making a shooting gesture with his finger during Thursday’s game against the Miami
Trump reportedly threatening to freeze $510m in grants from Brown University | US universities
The Trump administration is taking aim at Brown University with threats to freeze $510m in grants, widening its promise to withhold federal funding from schools
Asian markets drop further as IMF warns Trump tariffs ‘a significant risk’ to global economy – business live | Trump tariffs
Key events Show key events only Please turn on JavaScript to use this feature Lauren Aratani Zooming in on US stock markets – all three
Trump news at a glance: Tariffs send US markets tumbling to worst day since Covid crash | Trump tariffs
Global financial markets were roiled by Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement – with trillions of dollars knocked off the value of the world’s biggest companies
Trump’s chaos-inducing global tariffs, explained in charts | Trump tariffs
Donald Trump’s announcement of a long slate of new tariffs on the US’s trading partners has caused chaos in global markets and threatens a global