Hello and welcome to the US politics live blog. The Trump administration is expected to launch a refund system for businesses that paid tariffs later struck down by the supreme court. It is the first step in paying back $166bn in tariffs after justices ruled the Trump administration was overstepping its constitutional powers. Importers and…
As an avid vanlifer, I have to carefully curate everything I carry in order to eke out every square inch of storage I can to support life off the grid for weeks at a time. That’s why I jumped at the chance to review DJI’s latest power station. The DJI Power 1000 Mini is almost…
Oil prices are climbing and global stocks are falling as investors worry about the prospects for a speedy end to the war in the Middle East.
The Olimpia vs Cerro Porteno derby turned violent and was called off after 29 minutes due to the outbreak of violence. Published On 20 Apr 202620 Apr 2026 Paraguayan officials had to suspend a match between the country’s top football clubs after several people were injured when fans clashed with police at a stadium in…
99% Invisible creator Roman Mars is hosting a new series about the objects that shaped the history of America. The show, A History of the United States in 100 Objects, is produced by SiriusXM and BBC Studios, and will see Mars uncover the stories behind objects such as a gold coin from a shipwreck in…
UniCredit has unveiled plans for a far-reaching shake-up of takeover target Commerzbank with the intention of transforming the German lender for a “new future-ready era.” Chief executive of UniCredit Andrea Orcel said in a conference call Monday that a “true combination” of UniCredit and Commerzbank would send “a clear signal”, creating a “country leader and…
The then cabinet secretary, Simon Case, appeared to advise Keir Starmer to complete security vetting for Peter Mandelson before announcing an appointment, documents reveal. The documents released last month by the Cabinet Office as part of the disclosures over the US ambassadorial appointment also show Mandelson was offered a “higher tiers” briefing before his vetting…
Opening the industry section of Swiss doc festival Visions du Réel, with her latest Netflix-produced feature “Cover-Up” serving as the festival’s opening film, Oscar-winning filmmaker Laura Poitras pointed to a documentary sector that is not only under pressure but increasingly mobilized – including around opposition to the Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery deal. Citing an open letter…
The nominee to lead the world’s most powerful central bank wants big changes. But there’s risk of confrontation with the president over interest rates
Madrid, Spain – Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado is aligned with Spain’s main right-wing party on its economic visions, but they are divided by social issues such as abortion, analysts say. On a visit to Spain this weekend, Machado chose to snub an invitation to meet Socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez and the left-wing…
