China launched two probes into US trade practices on Friday, mirroring Washington’s moves in an escalating trade standoff ahead of US President Donald Trump’s May visit to Beijing. Beijing said the investigations were reciprocal after the US opened trade inquiries into China and other countries this year. Both sides are ...
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Iran conflict divides Republicans at CPACIran conflict divides Republicans at CPAC
A gathering of prominent American conservatives last week exposed deep divisions within the Republican Party over the Iran war. Some longtime Donald Trump loyalists questioned the escalation — one warned that “a ground invasion of Iran will make our country poorer and less safe” — while others praised the president’s ...
EU lawmakers advance deportation planEU lawmakers advance deportation plan
European Union lawmakers advanced a plan to deport migrants to “return hubs” outside the bloc, as the continent adopts a more Donald Trump-like posture on immigration. Rejected asylum-seekers could be detained for up to two years or sent to “third countries” under the plan, which was backed by an alliance ...
China’s ‘teapot’ oil refineries keep economy brewing – but surging crude prices leave them strainedChina’s ‘teapot’ oil refineries keep economy brewing – but surging crude prices leave them strained
The factories, which buy cheap crude and turn it into fuel, are struggling as higher oil prices threaten their razor-sharp margins The towns that are the bulwark of China’s energy security can, at a moment of global crisis, appear deceptively quiet. Trucks carrying oil trundle along wide-open highways that have ...
Middle East crisis live: Netanyahu orders expansion of invasion of southern Lebanon; Iranian forces wait for US ground troopsMiddle East crisis live: Netanyahu orders expansion of invasion of southern Lebanon; Iranian forces wait for US ground troops
Netanyahu says decision is aimed strengthening Israel’s security along the northern frontier; Iran’s parliament speaker says forces ‘are waiting for the arrival of American troops on the ground to set them on fire’ Iran’s foreign minister, Abbas Araghchi, has condemned Israel’s killing of three journalists in Lebanon on Saturday. On ...
What the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider regionWhat the Houthis’ entry into the Iran war means for the conflict and the wider region
Fresh attacks on Red Sea shipping would be devastating – but the Iranian proxy has reasons to be cautious The true significance of the long-awaited entry of Yemen’s Houthis into the Iran war depends on whether the Tehran-backed proxy group is intending to send a few missiles and drones from ...
No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a ‘college’ in the middle of the desert?No tuition, no grades, no power grid: why are people flocking to a ‘college’ in the middle of the desert?
Two hundred miles from LA, an off-grid community with roots in Burning Man offers an unorthodox educational experience – is Mars College the future? A dozen writing students perched around a collection of weather-beaten couches, laptops balancing on their knees, ready to discuss their work. Next up to read was ...
Jeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn’t workingJeremy Bowen: Trump is waging war based on instinct and it isn’t working
One month into the conflict in Iran, Trump’s gut-instinct approach is not proving effective, writes the BBC’s international editor. ...
Iran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talksIran accuses US of plotting ground assault while publicly seeking talks
Tehran says it will confront any land attack, as Houthi missiles fired at Israel signal further escalation in region Middle East crisis – live updates Iran has warned the US that it is prepared to confront any ground assault, accusing Washington of secretly planning a land attack while publicly seeking ...
How to end this war | Salar Mohandesi and Ben MabieHow to end this war | Salar Mohandesi and Ben Mabie
A once robust American anti-war movement is significantly weaker than it was in its heyday. The immensely unpopular war on Iran offers a real opportunity to rebuild it In 1964, President Lyndon Johnson asked Congress for authorization to use military force in south-east Asia. His resolution passed unanimously in the ...