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Some African leaders regard United States President Donald Trump's decision to halt aid to the continent as an opportunity to foster self-reliance. They have already initiated plans to mobilise the necessary resources to reshape Africa's aid landscape. “Trade, not aid, is now the pillar of our policy in Africa,” said United States ambassador Troy Fitrell, from the Bureau of African Affairs, in a speech on 14 May at business summit in Abidjan.The declaration settles any doubts over the Trump administration's position on aid towards Africa. The US – the world single largest aid donor in the world, according to the United Nations – no longer wants to disburse billions in foreign aid, despite the fact that it represents a small percentage of its entire budget.In 2023, the US spent $71.9 billion in foreign aid, which amounts to 1.2 percent of its entire budget for that fiscal year.President Donald Trump repeatedly stated that aid is a waste. For years, Africa has been the region receiving more funding from the United States than any other.Across the African continent, Trump's executive orders were initially met with shock, anger, and despair — but also with a renewed determination to change course and place African resources at the heart of African healthcare.In February, at an African Union summit, Rwandan President Paul Kagame announced that the AU's health institutions, including the Centres for Disease Control, would take the lead in seeking alternatives to US funding.“Africa now finds itself at a crossroads. The health financing landscape has shifted dramatically.“I propose that, over the next year, we work together to define new mechanisms for concrete collaboration on healthcare among governments, businesses, and philanthropies,” he told African leaders.“The work of building our continent, including our healthcare systems, cannot be outsourced to anyone else.” To untangle what is going on, for this edition of Interntional Report, RFI interviewed Eric Olander, editor-in-chief of the China-Global South Project; Chris Milligan, former foreign service officer at USAID, in Washington; Mark Heywood, human rights and social justice activist in South Africa, co-founder of the Treatment Action Campaign (TAC); Onikepe Owolabi, vice president of International research at the Guttmacher institute in New York; Monica Oguttu, founding executive director of KMET, Kisumu Medical and Education Trust, in Kenya.

United States President Donald Trump has ambushed South Africa's President Cyril Rama-phosa during a meeting in the oval office, by playing a video that  he claimed proved genocide was being carried out against white south africans. It was the most tense encounter in the Oval office since the bombastic meeting between Trump and Ukraine's President Vlodomyr Zelensky back in February. US correspondent Todd Zwillich has the details.

The International Criminal Court (ICC) is facing one of the deepest crises in its history. United States President Donald Trump sanctioned lead prosecutor Karim Khan earlier this year, grinding the court’s work to a crawl. Khan is now on leave as he faces a sexual misconduct investigation. How is the court functioning in his absence, and what does it mean for the future of international accountability? In this episode: Molly Quell (@MollyQuell), Associated Press journalist Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat and Ashish Malhotra with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Mariana Navarrete, Khaled Soltan, Kisaa Zehra, Remas Alhawari, and our guest host, Natasha DelToro. It was edited by Kylene Kiang. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera's head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Nick Carucci delivers the news on United States President Donald Trump announced his plans on constructing "The Golden Dome," the death of comedian and actor George Wendt, and a fourth inmate who has been caught from escaping New Orleans prison on 5/21/25.

United States President Donald Trump has continued his diplomatic trip through the Middle East with a visit to Qatar. President Trump secured a number of commercial and military agreements with the Qataris in an ongoing effort to strengthen the U-S relationships with Persian Gulf states.

United States President Donald Trump has moved to strengthen the US relationship with Saudi Arabia and remove tariffs from Syria in his first major trip abroad since returning to the presidency. Mr Trump began his four-day visit to the Middle East with a trip to the Saudi capital Riyadh.

Trump orders rebuilding and reopening of notorious Alcatraz prison in US Now an important tourist site, the California federal penitentiary has been shut for more than six decades. United States President Donald Trump says he has ordered officials to rebuild and reopen Alcatraz, a notorious federal prison based on a small island in the state of California that has been shut for more than 60 years. In a post on his Truth Social site on Sunday, Trump wrote he is “directing the Bureau of Prisons, together with the Department of Justice, FBI, and Homeland Security, to reopen a substantially enlarged... View Article

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has met with United States President Donald Trump at the White House as he looks to reset the US-Canada relationship following months of turmoil between the neighbouring countries.Cal Thomas, nationally syndicated US columnist, and journalist Marion McKeone join The Last Word to discuss this significant meeting and more of the latest news from the US.Catch the full chat by pressing the 'Play' button on this page!

United States President Donald Trump has replaced his National Security Advisor, Mike Waltz. The move is the first shake-up of the president's inner circle, triggered by revelations in March that Mr Waltz added a journalist to a Signal group that discussed sensitive military plans.

The federal Coalition says it will scrap Labor's tax cuts and end key spending programs to improve the budget bottom line if it wins the election. The federal Greens have officially launched their election campaign in one of the minor party's final chances to energise supporters ahead of polling day. United States President Donald Trump is blaming Joe Biden for the country's economy shrinking over the quarter since he took power. News from today's live program (1-2pm). - 自由党と国民党による保守連合は、選挙で勝利した暁には、国の財政を健全化するため、労働党が掲げる減税やほかの大きな生活支援策を撤回する方針を示しました。３日の投票を前に連邦議会の野党グリーンズが正式に選挙キャンペーンを始めました。今年１～３月の米国のGDPが、前の四半期からマイナス0.3％の伸びとなり、３年ぶりのマイナス成長となりました。2025年5月1日放送。

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker air out the remainder of their Blue Jays' frustrations, before teeing up tonight's lineup with Yariel Rodriguez on the mound. They welcome on Alanna Rizzo (12:22), MLB Network analyst and new member of NESN's Red Sox coverage, to take a look around the majors! The trio chat about the Dodgers' road to NL West title, Mookie Betts' adjustment to playing shortstop, and Teoscar Hernández' fit in Los Angeles, before weighing in on Toronto's window to win. Later, ESPN's Tim Kurkjian (29:00) checks in on the Orioles' rough month of April, the Yankees' ceiling, and if it's time for the Jays to panic. Tim wraps up with thoughts on Pete Rose's Hall of Fame eligibility following United States President Donald Trump's call to lift the former player's ban.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker hit the airwaves following the Blue Jays' 10-2 defeat in last night's series opener against the Boston Red Sox. The boys sift through that stats that dictate just how bad Toronto's offense has been to start the season, before zooming out to discuss the level of panic around the organization and the fanbase. Jeff and Kevin take some time to debate if Pete Rose should be reinstated into Major League Baseball following Rob Manfred's meeting with United States President Donald Trump. Later on, Blue Jays play-by-play voice on Sportsnet, Dan Shulman (24:10), lays out some lineup changes that could help the team get back on track. Dan also dives into Eric Lauer's potential as a spot starter, Andrés Giménez' struggles of late, Bowden Francis' trouble limiting homeruns, and Kevin Gausman's extra day of rest.The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Sports & Media or any affiliates.

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2azdcv83 Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Trump has celebrated his first 100 days in office. Comóradh déanta ag Trump ar a chéad 100 lá in oifig. United States President Donald Trump held a rally in Michigan yesterday to celebrate his first 100 days in office, in his second term as President. Bhí slógadh i Michigan ag Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump inné leis an chéad 100 lá atá caite in oifig aige, ina dhara téarma mar Uachtarán, a cheiliúradh. President Trump stood by what he says he has done so far and claimed that as a result, prices have decreased, that a lot of investment has been made in the economy and that America is respected again around the world. Sheas an tUachtarán Trump leis an méid a deir sé atá déanta aige go dtí seo agus mhaígh sé go bhfuil praghasanna laghdaithe dá bharr, go bhfuil infheistíocht mhór déanta sa gheilleagar agus go bhfuil meas ar Mheiriceá arís ar fud an domhain. President Trump said that his Administration has done better in its first 100 days in office than any other Administration in the history of the United States. Dúirt an tUachtarán Trump gur éirigh níos fearr lena Rialtas sa chéad 100 lá acu in oifig ná mar a d'éirigh le aon Rialtas eile riamh i stair na Stát Aontaithe. The President said that illegal immigration has been combated, that trade tariffs are being imposed on goods coming into America and that federal workers are being cut. Dúirt an tUachtarán go bhfuiltear tar éis dul i ngleic le hinimirce neamhdhleathach, go bhfuiltear ag gearradh táillí trádála ar earraí a thagann isteach go Meiriceá agus go bhfuiltear ag gearradh siar ar oibrithe feidearálacha. Meanwhile, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has warned that the United States will withdraw from its role in mediation talks between Russia and Ukraine unless both countries implement practical plans to end the war. Idir an dá linn, tá foláireamh tugtha ag Státrúnaí Mheiriceá, Marco Rubio, go dtarraingeoidh na Stáit Aontaithe siar as a ról sna cainteanna idirghabhála idir an Rúis agus an Úcráin, muna gcuireann an dá thír pleananna praiticiúla i bhfeidhm chun deireadh a chur leis an gcogadh. Donald Trump commemorates his first 100 days in office with rally in Michigan Comóradh déanta ag Donald Trump ar a chéad 100 lá in oifig le slógadh i Michigan

United States President Donald Trump's ‘reciprocal tariffs' have been compared to the Smoot-Hawley tariffs of the 1930s, which many say hastened the slide into the Great Depression. The difference between the 1930s and now is that we have the World Trade Organization (WTO) to oversee and enforce global trade rules. However, some argue that over the years, the WTO has gradually lost its compass and is in need of massive reforms. Is the WTO still relevant? Here we discuss the question. Guests: Mohan Kumar, Professor of Diplomatic Practice at the Jindal School of International Affairs, O.P. Jindal Global University. He previously served as India's lead negotiator at GATT and WTO; Mark Linscott, Senior Adviser with the U.S.India Strategic Partnership Forum and former assistant, United States Trade Representative for South and Central Asia Host: Samreen Wani You can now find The Hindu's podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts and Stitcher. Search for Parley by The Hindu. Write to us with comments and feedback at socmed4@thehindu.co.in

jQuery(document).ready(function(){ cab.clickify(); }); Original Podcast with clickable words https://tinyurl.com/2ywocqez Contact: irishlingos@gmail.com Interest rates lowered again by the European Central Bank. Rátaí úis íslithe arís ag an mBanc Ceannais Eorpach. The European Central Bank has lowered interest rates again, for the second time this year and the seventh time in a year. Tá rátaí úis íslithe arís ag an mBanc Ceannais Eorpach, an dara huair i mbliana agus an seachtú huair le bliain. This is another reduction of 0.25%, which means that the main interest rate is now 2.25%. Ísliú eile de 0.25 faoin gcéad atá i gceist agus fágann sin gur 2.25 faoin gcéad atá sa phríomhráta úis anois. There is good news for the approximately 180,000 homeowners in this country who have a tracker mortgage as the reduction will take effect almost immediately on the amount they are repaying. Dea-scéala atá ann do thart ar 180,000 úinéir tí sa tír seo a bhfuil morgáiste rianúcháin acu mar go rachaidh an t-ísliú i bhfeidhm nach mór láithreach ar an méid atá siad a íoc ar ais. Homeowners with a variable interest rate will save €13 per month for every €100,000 they borrow. Úinéirí tí a bhfuil ráta úis inathraithe acu, sábhálfaidh siadsan €13 sa mhí as gach €100,000 atá ar iasacht acu. For example, in the case of a mortgage of €500,000, there will be a reduction of €65 per month or €780 per year in the amount they have to repay. I gcás morgáiste de €500,000, mar shampla, beidh ísliú de €65 sa mhí nó €780 sa bhliain sa mhéid atá le híoc ar ais acu. People with a fixed interest rate, however, will not have any change in the amount they have to pay back. Daoine a bhfuil ráta úis seasta acu, áfach, ní bheidh aon athrú ar an méid atá le híoc ar ais acusan. It is understood that the European Central Bank previously wanted to lower the key interest rate to 2% by the end of 2025, as long as the inflation rate fell at the same time. Tuigtear gur theastaigh ón mBanc Ceannais Eorpach roimhe seo an príomhráta úis a ísliú go dtí 2 faoin gcéad faoi dheireadh 2025, a fhad is a thitfeadh ráta an bhoilscithe ag an am céanna. A cog in the wheel, however, is the economic policies of United States President Donald Trump since he came to power at the beginning of the year, particularly the tariffs he has imposed on goods from other countries. Eang sa roth, ámh, is ea polasaithe eacnamaíochta Uachtarán na Stát Aontaithe Donald Trump ó tháinig sé i gcumhacht i dtús na bliana, go háirithe na taraifí atá sé a ghearradh ar earraí ó thíortha eile. In light of this new twist in the story, it is thought that the European Union's financial policymakers will be more cautious in the future, for fear that what they are trying to achieve will be cut down to a mere stump. I bhfianaise an choir nua sin sa scéal, ceaptar go mbeidh lucht polasaí airgeadais an Aontais Eorpaigh níos dúnárasaí feasta ar fhaitíos go gciorrófaí a bhfuil siad ag iarraidh a thabhairt i gcrann gan é ach ina bhuinneán. RTÉ News and Current Affairs Nuacht agus Cúrsaí Reatha RTÉ

In this bulletin United States President Donald Trump says new tariffs will exclude smartphones and computers, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese honours the Bondi Junction stabbing attack victims on the anniversary today. And in Formula One, McLaren's Lando Norris plays down talks of McLaren superiority ahead of the Bahrain Grand Prix.

United States President Donald Trump has initiated sweeping tariffs against even some of his country’s closest allies. It has caused alarm from analysts, consumers and trading partners. But who will be the biggest loser of Trump’s trade war? In this episode: Vina Nadjibulla (@VinaNadjibulla),  Vice President of Asia Pacific Foundation of Canada Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, Chloe K. Li with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Amy Walters, Sarí el-Khalili, Marcos Bartolome, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz The Take production team is Marcos Bartolomé, Sonia Bhagat, Sarí el-Khalili, Tamara Khandaker, Phillip Lanos, Chloe K. Li, Ashish Malhotra, Khaled Soltan, Amy Walters, and Noor Wazwaz. Our editorial interns are Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari and Kisaa Zehra. Our guest host is Kevin Hirten. Our engagement producers are Adam Abou-Gad and Vienna Maglio. Aya Elmileik is lead of audience engagement. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

This is the Catchup on 3 Things by The Indian Express and I'm Flora Swain.Today is the 7th of April and here are today's headlines.Domestic benchmark equity indices Sensex and Nifty plummeted over 5 per cent this morning, following a sharp decline in US futures triggered by United States President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs last week. The BSE's 30-share Sensex nosedived 5.19 per cent, dropping 3,914 points to open at 71,449.94. Meanwhile, the broader Nifty slipped 5 per cent, or 1,146.05 points, opening at 21,758.4.How Asian markets opened? As trading resumed Monday, Asian stock markets crashed and the sell-off was widespread with Tokyo's Nikkei 225 dropping nearly 8%, Australia's S&P/ASX 200 falling over 6%, and South Korea's Kospi shedding 4.4%. Oil prices also continued their downward slide, with the US benchmark crude dropping 4 per cent. The sharp declines followed a massive meltdown on Wall Street on Friday, as Trump's tariffs and retaliatory measures from China stoked fears of a full-blown trade war and heightened concerns over a potential global economic recession. US companies with significant exposure to China saw some of the steepest losses.Chief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna on Monday said that he will take a call on listing petitions challenging the changes made to the waqf law. The CJI conveyed this to senior advocate Kapil Sibal, who brought up the matter before a Supreme Court bench presided by him. Sibal said that a petition had been filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, president of the Jamiat Ulema-i-Hind, a body of Muslim clerics. The CJI pointed out that a system is already in place to request listing of cases by emailing the court and said it should be followed and oral mentioning should be avoided. Sibal said he had sent the email request, following which the CJI said that he will examine it in the afternoon.As Indian stock markets plunged 5 per cent, the Congress Monday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, claiming that both United States President Donald Trump and he are experts in causing “self-inflicted wounds” to their respective economies. The bloodbath tracking Asian markets came in the wake of concerns over escalation in trade wars following the reciprocal tariff announcements by the US. In a post on X, Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh wrote: “It is no wonder that Mr. Modi and Mr. Trump describe themselves as good friends. Both are experts in giving their economies self-inflicted wounds.”Ahead of this year's Hajj pilgrimage, the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) has temporarily suspended the issuance of visas to citizens of 14 countries. The government will refrain from the issuance of Umrah, business, and family visit visas until mid-June 2025, which coincides with the conclusion of Hajj. The ban comes amid efforts to manage overcrowding associated with the Hajj pilgrimage and to prevent individuals from attempting to perform Hajj without proper registration, as stated by Saudi officials. This measure aims to avert a recurrence of last year's Hajj stampede, which resulted from extreme heat and the influx of unregistered pilgrims. Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad bin Salman has directed authorities to enhance visa regulations. According to the revised rules, the final day to apply for an Umrah visa this year is April 13, 2025. Furthermore, no new Umrah visas will be issued until after Hajj concludes.That's all for today. This was the CatchUp on 3 Things by The Indian Express.

China fired off a sweeping package of robust countermeasures on Friday—including a 34 percent tariff hike and rare earth export controls—in response to the latest round of sweeping tariffs adopted by the administration of United States President Donald Trump.上周五，中国推出了一系列强有力的反制措施，包括提高34%的关税和稀土出口管制，以回应美国总统唐纳德·特朗普政府采取的最新一轮大规模关税。More forceful and precise counterstrikes are still in Beijing's pocket if Washington persists with its unilateral trade bullying, several sources confirmed to China Daily.据多位消息人士向《中国日报》证实，如果华盛顿方面继续单边贸易霸凌，北京方面仍有可能采取更强力、更精准的反击措施。As approved by the State Council, the country's Cabinet, China will impose an additional 34 percent tariff on all US-origin imports starting on April 10. Simultaneously, the Ministry of Commerce and the General Administration of Customs announced immediate export restrictions on seven key medium to heavy rare earth elements, as China Daily first reported on Thursday.经国务院批准，中国将从4月10日起对所有原产于美国的进口产品征收34%的额外关税。据《中国日报》周四率先报道，商务部和海关总署同时宣布立即对七种关键的中重稀土元素实施出口限制。These elements—samarium, gadolinium, terbium, dysprosium, lutetium, scandium and yttrium—are crucial elements for manufacturing key products used in semiconductor, defense, aerospace and green energy.这些元素——钐、钆、铽、镝、镥、钪和钇——是制造半导体、国防、航空航天和绿色能源所用关键产品的关键元素。Citing their dual-use nature in both military and civilian industries, a spokesman for the Commerce Ministry said: "Imposing export controls on them is a common international practice. As a responsible major country, China's decision to regulate these items reflects its consistent position of firmly safeguarding world peace and regional stability."商务部发言人表示，这些元素涉及军民两用领域，“实施出口管制是国际通行做法。中国作为负责任大国，决定对这些产品实施管制，体现了坚定维护世界和平和地区稳定的一贯立场。”Other measures include filing a lawsuit with the World Trade Organization over the US' "reciprocal tariffs", launching an industry competitiveness investigation and an anti-dumping investigation regarding imported medical CT tubes from the US and India, adding 16 US entities to the export control list and 11 US companies to the unreliable entity list, and canceling import qualifications for certain US companies.其他措施还包括就美国“对等关税”向世界贸易组织提起诉讼、启动产业竞争力调查以及对原产于美国和印度的进口医用CT射线管发起反倾销调查、将16家美国实体列入出口管制名单、将11家美国公司列入不可靠实体名单、取消部分美资企业的进口资格等。Tu Xinquan, dean of the China Institute for WTO Studies at the University of International Business and Economics in Beijing, said that such rapid, intensive and multi-pronged countermeasures are unprecedented in the world's history, proving that China will not sit back amid unilateral bullying tariffs.对外经济贸易大学中国世界贸易组织研究院院长屠新泉表示，如此迅速、密集、多管齐下的反制措施在世界历史上前所未有，表明中国不会坐视单边霸凌关税的威胁。"This isn't just tit-for-tat. These countermeasures, including both tariff and nontariff measures, aim to directly hit the weak spots of the US to make it feel the real pain," said Tu.“这不仅仅是针锋相对，这些包括关税和非关税措施的反制措施，都是要直击美国的薄弱环节，让其真正感受到痛点。”屠新泉说。Bai Ming, a researcher at the Chinese Academy of International Trade and Economic Cooperation, said that China, as the world's second-largest economy, has taken the lead in resisting US trade protectionism.中国商务部国际贸易经济合作研究院研究员白明表示，中国作为世界第二大经济体，在抵制美国贸易保护主义方面走在了前列。"These countermeasures are not only to protect China's own interests, but also to safeguard the stable operation of the global trading system," he emphasized.“这些反制措施不仅是为了维护中国自身的利益，也是为了维护全球贸易体系的稳定运行。”他强调。The State Administration for Market Regulation, China's top market regulator, also announced on Friday night that it has launched an investigation into DuPont China, a subsidiary of the US company DuPont, for suspected monopolisticpractices in violation of China's Anti-Monopoly Law.中国国家市场监督管理总局周五晚间宣布，已对美国杜邦公司旗下的杜邦中国有限公司展开调查，理由是其涉嫌违反中国《反垄断法》的垄断行为。All of the moves came after China, a major trading partner of the US, was hit with a 34 percent so-called reciprocal tariff by the Trump administration on Wednesday, in addition to a 20 percent tariff imposed earlier this year.这一系列举措是在中国这一美国主要贸易伙伴遭到特朗普政府周三加征所谓34%的“对等关税”之后采取的，此前美国已在今年早些时候对中国加征了20%的关税。Further counterstrikes could include tightening export controls on more critical raw materials vital for US high-tech manufacturing, new energy transformation and defense projects, and further escalating the blocking of key technologies used in extracting and processing strategic minerals, said two sources close to the matter, who asked for anonymity.两位要求匿名的知情人士表示，进一步的反击措施可能包括加强对美国高科技制造、新能源转型和国防项目至关重要的原材料的出口管制，并进一步加大对战略矿产开采和加工关键技术的封锁。China accounts for at least 85 percent of rare earth refining, 77 percent of cobalt refining, 82 percent of tungsten production, 80 percent of antimony processing capacity, and 90 percent of the world's synthetic graphite production. These are all critical materials for defense, new energy batteries, semiconductors and advanced manufacturing.中国占全球稀土精炼产能的至少85%，钴精炼产能的77%，钨产量的82%，锑加工产能的80%，以及人造石墨产量的90%。这些都是国防、新能源电池、半导体和先进制造业的关键材料。Beyond nontariff measures, China could still adopt additional tariffs on certain US products, particularly agricultural goods. Having already imposed tariffs on key US farm products, China is weighing further increases, another source added.除了非关税措施外，中国还可能对某些美国产品，特别是农产品征收额外关税。另一位消息人士补充说，中国已经对美国主要农产品征收关税，并正在考虑进一步提高关税。Chen Wenling, former chief economist at the China Center for International Economic Exchanges, said, "China could follow the cases of countries like Canada and levy tariffs on US products in a high range of 250 percent to 390 percent according to different situations."中国国际经济交流中心前首席经济学家陈文玲表示：“中国可以效仿加拿大等国家的做法，根据不同情况对美国产品征收250%至390%的高额关税。”The latest tariff from the Trump administration is provoking a strong global reaction.特朗普政府的最新关税政策引发了全球强烈反应。International Monetary Fund Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva warned that the sweeping tariffs presented "a significant risk to the global outlook at a time of sluggish growth".国际货币基金组织总裁克里斯塔利娜·格奥尔基耶娃警告称，在经济增长乏力的背景下，这种大规模关税举措“给全球前景带来重大风险”。Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala, director-general of the World Trade Organization, expressed deep concern on Thursday over the decline in global trade and the potential for an escalating tariff war sparked by US tariff measures. Iweala said in a statement that the US tariff measures will have "substantial implications for global trade and economic growth prospects".世界贸易组织总干事恩戈齐·奥孔乔-伊维拉周四对全球贸易下滑以及美国关税措施引发关税战升级的可能性表示深切担忧。伊维拉在一份声明中表示，美国关税措施将“对全球贸易和经济增长前景产生重大影响”。Michael Hart, president of the American Chamber of Commerce in China, has said that AmCham China is not in favor of widespread tariffs, and it advocates constructive dialogue and policy predictability to reduce volatility in trade relations.中国美国商会会长迈克尔·哈特表示，中国美国商会不赞成大规模征收关税，主张建设性对话和政策可预测性，以减少贸易关系的波动。Quoting a report from the chamber that more than half of its member companies said they plan to increase investments in China this year, he said that ensuring that businesses can operate competitively and with greater certainty benefits both countries' economies and supports global economic stability.他援引商会的一份报告称，超过一半的会员公司表示计划今年增加对华投资，他说，确保企业能够更具竞争力和确定性地运营，有利于两国经济，并支持全球经济稳定。Oliver Zipse, board chairman of BMW, said: "Economic growth thrives through opening, not closing. The increase of protectionist behavior will not create winners, but will result in a situation where everyone is going to lose prosperity. At BMW, we strongly oppose tariffs or other trade barriers."宝马集团董事长奥利弗·齐普策表示：“经济增长靠的是开放，而不是封闭。保护主义行为的增加不会创造赢家，而会导致所有人都失去繁荣。宝马坚决反对关税或其他贸易壁垒。”unilateraladj.单边的multi-prongedadj.多管齐下的tit-for-tat针锋相对monopolistic practicen.垄断行为trade barrier贸易壁垒

United States President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on American imports shocked governments and investors around the world, swiftly spurring both threats of retaliation and calls for negotiation as industries scrambled and global stocks tumbled. April 3rd 2025 --- Please Like, Comment and Follow 'The Ray Appleton Show' on all platforms: --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ is available on the KMJNOW app, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, YouTube or wherever else you listen to podcasts. --- 'The Ray Appleton Show’ Weekdays 11 AM -2 PM Pacific on News/Talk 580 AM & 105.9 KMJ | Website | Facebook | Podcast | - Everything KMJ KMJNOW App | Podcasts | Facebook | X | Instagram See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a snap election for April 28. John Michael McGrath and The Trillium's Jessica Smith Cross discuss how the Liberal Party's fortunes have changed amidst United States President Donald Trump's trade threats. John Michael and Jess examine the "Trump bump" and how Canada's premiers are benefiting from it, including Doug Ford, who has seen his approval rating skyrocket. A number of supervised consumption sites are set to close in Ontario at the start of April. Contradictory statements from lawyer representing the province and Minister of Health Sylvia Jones on whether these sites can relocate are confusing advocates for the sites.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United States President Donald Trump has dismissed concern around the addition of a journalist to a secret group chat, calling the criticism and calls for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth to resign as a witch hunt. The country's top officials maintain it was an inadvertent mistake to add the journalist into the chat, which was discussing plans to attack Houthi rebels in Yemen.

United States President Donald Trump has downplayed reports that sensitive plans for a military strike against Yemen's Houthis were sent to an encrypted group chat that included a journalist. Democratic politicians have been heaping criticism on his administration for handling highly sensitive information carelessly.

By invoking the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, United States President Donald Trump launched a constitutional showdown and sent aspiring Americans to El Salvador to some of the worst prisons in the world. After putting the law on pause, a federal judge is questioning the legality of these deportations, leaving many in the US to wonder what’s next. In this episode: Pablo Manríquez, @MigrantInsider, editor at Migrant Insider Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, Sarí el-Khalili, and Ashish Malhotra, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Khaled Soltan, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, Remas Alhawari, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

US air strikes in Yemen have killed at least 53 people and injured more than 100. The strikes came after United States President Donald Trump warned the Houthis to stop their attacks on Israeli-linked ships in the Red Sea. What does the future hold for Yemen? In this episode: Alex Gatopoulos (@AlexGatopoulos), Al Jazeera defence editor Episode credits: This episode was produced by Khaled Soltan and Chloe K. Li with Amy Walters, Melanie Marich, Hanah Shokeir, Remas Alhawari, and Natasha Del Toro. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Arab countries have agreed on a plan to rebuild and govern Gaza without displacing its Palestinian population, a direct response to former United States President Donald Trump’s vision of transforming Gaza into the "Riviera of the Middle East". What does Egypt’s plan entail, and what are its chances of success? In this episode: Imad Harb (@harb3imad) - Director of research and analysis, Arab Center Washington DC Episode credits: This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker and Chloe K. Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Khaled Soltan, Melanie Marich, Hanah Shokeir, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is the Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

United States President Donald Trump sees many European countries as extensions of the Democratic Party abroad, and thus his “adversaries”, argues Ed Luce, the US national editor at the Financial Times. Luce tells host Steve Clemons that the string of European leaders “bringing fruits to the volcano” in Washington will not be able to change Trump's views on Ukraine or Europe in general. “America now sees the world as a jungle,” he says. The power vacuum left by the US will usher in “a dangerous time ... when you have the revenge of geopolitics, the return of history,” Luce says. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.io/AJEMobile #aljazeera #aljazeeraenglish #aljazeeranewslive

United States President Donald Trump has used his first month in office to push through a whirlwind of changes on a range of fronts. Green Left spoke to US socialists Cyn Huang and Michaela Brangan, members of the Democratic Socialists of America Bread and Roses caucus, about Trump's attacks on immigrants, workers and human rights. Huang and Brangan also discuss the shifting role of the US in world politics and the Trump administration's position on Gaza and Ukraine. We acknowledge that this video was produced on stolen Aboriginal land. We express solidarity with ongoing struggles for justice for First Nations people and pay our respects to Elders past and present. If you like our work, become a supporter: https://www.greenleft.org.au/support Support Green Left on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/greenleft Green Left online: https://www.greenleft.org.au/ X: https://x.com/GreenLeftOnline YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/greenleftonline TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@greenleftonline Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greenleftonline/ Threads: https://www.threads.net/@greenleftonline Bluesky: https://web-cdn.bsky.app/profile/did:plc:46krhuuuo6xjpofg6727x6fi Podbean: https://greenleftonline.podbean.com/ Telegram: https://t.me/greenleftonline Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61563834293752

United States President Donald Trump has again touted his idea of turning Gaza into a real estate paradise, through an AI-generated video posted to his social media. Meanwhile, widespread demolitions as part of an Israeli military operation in the occupied West Bank have continued, displacing tens of thousands.

The #6 Alabama Crimson Tide looks for their second consecutive season sweep as they face Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum tonight. Alabama Basketball beat Mississippi State Basketball by four back in January in Starkville. Alabama - Mississippi State is the biggest game in the nation tonight. What does it mean for the brackets? The Auburn Tigers remained a unanimous #1 in the AP Top 25 Monday. Auburn Basketball faces The Ole Miss Rebels Wednesday Night at Neville Arena. It will be Auburn Basketball’s next to last home game of the season. Only the battle against Alabama remains at home for the Tigers. Auburn’s grip on the #1 AP ranking is historic for Auburn Basketball. Who will be the #1 seeds when we get to Selection Sunday? Are three locked in? Is the media actually worse at the preseason AP Top 25 Basketball poll or AP Top 25 Football Poll? Good news for the Kentucky Wildcats heading down the stretch. What Kentucky Basketball may like to hear. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart delivers one of the greatest lines ever. Turns out the Georgia Football coach is really funny. CBS Sports Brandon Marcello gives us the absolute hottest football seat entering the 2025 season. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey presents the SEC/Big Ten plan today in Dallas. How do we think it plays? Good news for the son of one Auburn Football star as MLB spring training begins. The Tush Push is on the NFL chopping block again. Keep it or coaster? Jalen Milroe’s big week in Indianapolis. Is there precedent for him to make a jump? If you loved the Four Nations Face Off in Hockey…do we ever have good news for you! United States President Donald Trump is visiting Fort Knox, what we think he might find.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The #6 Alabama Crimson Tide looks for their second consecutive season sweep as they face Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum tonight. Alabama Basketball beat Mississippi State Basketball by four back in January in Starkville. Alabama - Mississippi State is the biggest game in the nation tonight. What does it mean for the brackets? The Auburn Tigers remained a unanimous #1 in the AP Top 25 Monday. Auburn Basketball faces The Ole Miss Rebels Wednesday Night at Neville Arena. It will be Auburn Basketball’s next to last home game of the season. Only the battle against Alabama remains at home for the Tigers. Auburn’s grip on the #1 AP ranking is historic for Auburn Basketball. Who will be the #1 seeds when we get to Selection Sunday? Are three locked in? Is the media actually worse at the preseason AP Top 25 Basketball poll or AP Top 25 Football Poll? Good news for the Kentucky Wildcats heading down the stretch. What Kentucky Basketball may like to hear. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart delivers one of the greatest lines ever. Turns out the Georgia Football coach is really funny. CBS Sports Brandon Marcello gives us the absolute hottest football seat entering the 2025 season. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey presents the SEC/Big Ten plan today in Dallas. How do we think it plays? Good news for the son of one Auburn Football star as MLB spring training begins. The Tush Push is on the NFL chopping block again. Keep it or coaster? Jalen Milroe’s big week in Indianapolis. Is there precedent for him to make a jump? If you loved the Four Nations Face Off in Hockey…do we ever have good news for you! United States President Donald Trump is visiting Fort Knox, what we think he might find.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The #6 Alabama Crimson Tide looks for their second consecutive season sweep as they face Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum tonight. Alabama Basketball beat Mississippi State Basketball by four back in January in Starkville. Alabama - Mississippi State is the biggest game in the nation tonight. What does it mean for the brackets? The Auburn Tigers remained a unanimous #1 in the AP Top 25 Monday. Auburn Basketball faces The Ole Miss Rebels Wednesday Night at Neville Arena. It will be Auburn Basketball’s next to last home game of the season. Only the battle against Alabama remains at home for the Tigers. Auburn’s grip on the #1 AP ranking is historic for Auburn Basketball. Who will be the #1 seeds when we get to Selection Sunday? Are three locked in? Is the media actually worse at the preseason AP Top 25 Basketball poll or AP Top 25 Football Poll? Good news for the Kentucky Wildcats heading down the stretch. What Kentucky Basketball may like to hear. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart delivers one of the greatest lines ever. Turns out the Georgia Football coach is really funny. CBS Sports Brandon Marcello gives us the absolute hottest football seat entering the 2025 season. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey presents the SEC/Big Ten plan today in Dallas. How do we think it plays? Good news for the son of one Auburn Football star as MLB spring training begins. The Tush Push is on the NFL chopping block again. Keep it or coaster? Jalen Milroe’s big week in Indianapolis. Is there precedent for him to make a jump? If you loved the Four Nations Face Off in Hockey…do we ever have good news for you! United States President Donald Trump is visiting Fort Knox, what we think he might find.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The #6 Alabama Crimson Tide looks for their second consecutive season sweep as they face Mississippi State in Coleman Coliseum tonight. Alabama Basketball beat Mississippi State Basketball by four back in January in Starkville. Alabama - Mississippi State is the biggest game in the nation tonight. What does it mean for the brackets? The Auburn Tigers remained a unanimous #1 in the AP Top 25 Monday. Auburn Basketball faces The Ole Miss Rebels Wednesday Night at Neville Arena. It will be Auburn Basketball’s next to last home game of the season. Only the battle against Alabama remains at home for the Tigers. Auburn’s grip on the #1 AP ranking is historic for Auburn Basketball. Who will be the #1 seeds when we get to Selection Sunday? Are three locked in? Is the media actually worse at the preseason AP Top 25 Basketball poll or AP Top 25 Football Poll? Good news for the Kentucky Wildcats heading down the stretch. What Kentucky Basketball may like to hear. Georgia Bulldogs head coach Kirby Smart delivers one of the greatest lines ever. Turns out the Georgia Football coach is really funny. CBS Sports Brandon Marcello gives us the absolute hottest football seat entering the 2025 season. SEC Commissioner Greg Sankey presents the SEC/Big Ten plan today in Dallas. How do we think it plays? Good news for the son of one Auburn Football star as MLB spring training begins. The Tush Push is on the NFL chopping block again. Keep it or coaster? Jalen Milroe’s big week in Indianapolis. Is there precedent for him to make a jump? If you loved the Four Nations Face Off in Hockey…do we ever have good news for you! United States President Donald Trump is visiting Fort Knox, what we think he might find.Visit the TNR store: https://nextround.store/See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

United States President Donald Trump's administration flipped the script on US-Europe relations in February. European officials were berated for being antidemocratic and were told their involvement was not needed in ending the Ukraine war. Meanwhile, US and Russian officials started meetings to end that war. Anatol Lieven, director of the Eurasia Program at the Quincy Institute, argues that European fears of Russian expansion are greatly exaggerated. But Melinda Haring, senior fellow at the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center, tells host Steve Clemons that it's dangerous for the US to reverse course on Ukraine and normalise relations with Russia.

United States President Donald Trump’s plan to cut a Ukraine deal with Russian President Vladimir Putin, along with his administration’s shifting approach to transatlantic ties, has left European leaders uneasy. What does this mean for Russia, Ukraine, and the future of the war? In this episode: Tristan Redman, Al Jazeera Senior Producer Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K Li, with Sarí el-Khalili, Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Marcos Bartholomé, Hanah Shokeir, Melanie Marich, and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

United States President Donald Trump says Ukraine peace talks are set to start 'immediately' after calls with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It's his first major diplomatic effort to end the war in Ukraine, one of his promises amid the 2024 Presidential election campaign.

King Abdullah II of Jordan met United States President Donald Trump at a critical moment. With Jordan hosting more than two million Palestinian refugees, Trump’s plan to “own” Gaza and relocate its population puts the kingdom in a tough spot. Abdullah calls displacement a red line – but how much can he push back? In this episode: Nour Odeh (@nour_odeh), Senior Correspondent Episode credits: This episode was produced by Amy Walters, Sonia Bhagat, and Sarí el-Khalili with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Hanah Shokeir, Khaled Soltan and our guest host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

United States President Donald Trump has said that "all hell is going to break out" if Hamas doesn't release all remaining hostages in Gaza this week. The announcement comes after Hamas said it will stop releasing hostages until further notice after accusing Israel of violating the multi-phase ceasefire agreement. So far, 16 of 33 hostages covered by the initial phase of the deal have been released, along with five Thai hostages.

Super Bowl Sunday had a little injection of Ontario politics with the Ontario Liberal Party and the Ontario Progressive Conservatives buying ad space during the big game. Steve Paikin and John Michael McGrath discuss the strategy and if it will move the needle. United States President Donald Trump has hit Canada with tariffs on steel and aluminum. How does that impact Ontario's economy? Steve and John Michael discuss the implication for our province and its auto industry. What have the parties promised in order to tackle the various healthcare crises we're facing in Ontario? And are these promises doable?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese confirms he will call United States President Donald Trump to lobby for an Australia exemption from newly announced trade tariffs. President Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports to the US, threatening to impact Australia's trade relationship. - アメリカのトランプ大統領は、アメリカへのすべての鉄鋼とアルミニウムの輸入品に25％の関税を課すと発表。連邦のアンソニー・アルバニージー首相は、予定されているトランプ大統領との電話会談で、新たに発表された貿易関税からオーストラリアを免除するよう働きかけることを明らかにしました。

In this episode of Current Account, Clay discusses developments around the recent tariffs and threatened implemented by United States President Donald Trump on countries and regions such as Colombia, Canada, Mexico, China and the European Union. Clay dives into why and how the Trump administration may use tariffs as a bargaining tool in trade discussions, describing the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) and its role, how these tariffs are impacting markets and international relationships, and much more. This IIF Podcast was hosted by Clay Lowery, Executive Vice President, Research and Policy, with production and research contributions from Christian Klein, Digital Graphics and Production Associate and Miranda Silverman, Senior Program Assistant.

From booing at sports events to boycotting products, Canada is taking a sharp look at its neighbour to the south. United States President Donald Trump placed a 30-day pause on 25 percent tariffs on Canada after speaking with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. But what does the dispute reveal about the US and Canada’s shared future? In this episode: Stephen Marche (@StephenMarche), Journalist and Novelist Episode credits: And that’s the Take. This episode was produced by Tamara Khandaker, Sonia Bhagat, and Chloe K. Li, with Phillip Lanos, Spencer Cline, Melanie Marich, Hagir Saleh, Hanah Shokeir, Khaled Soltan, and our host, Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Noor Wazwaz. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad Al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Ney Alvarez is Al Jazeera’s head of audio. Connect with us: @AJEPodcasts on Instagram, X, Facebook, Threads and YouTube

Gaza ceasefire uncertain, says Trump "The United States President Donald Trump warns there are ""no guarantees"" the Gaza ceasefire will hold, despite his envoy confirming it's intact—for now. Speaking from the Oval Office, Trump painted a grim picture, saying ""I've seen people brutalised. No, I have no guarantees that the peace is going to hold,"" he said. Meanwhile, Trump prepares to host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu—his first official meeting with a foreign leader since taking office. The International Criminal Court issued a war crimes arrest warrant for Netanyahu last year, stating that he bears ""criminal responsibility"" for crimes committed during Israel's genocidal war in Gaza." Arab nations push back against Trump's Palestinian displacement project "Top diplomats from Jordan, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates, along with a senior Palestinian official, sent a joint letter to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, firmly rejecting any displacement of Palestinians from Gaza. First reported by Axios, the letter underlined that Gaza's reconstruction must involve its people, ensuring they remain in their homeland with international support. The envoys' letter came after US President Donald Trump offered to cleanse Gaza and relocate Palestinians to other nations from the Israel-besieged enclave." Russia says it's too soon to discuss Zelenskyy's peace proposal "Kremlin has said it's too soon to discuss Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's proposed four-way peace talks with the US, Russia and the EU. Zelenskyy warned it would be “very dangerous” for Washington and Moscow to negotiate without Kiev. The Ukrainian president's remarks follow the news about US-Russia discussions, though Moscow denies direct talks with the Trump administration. The Kremlin contests Zelenskyy's negotiation authority, citing his expired term under martial law." M23 rebels declare ceasefire in DRC but hold control of Goma "Rwanda-backed M23 rebels have declared a unilateral ceasefire in eastern Congo, citing humanitarian concerns—yet they remain firmly in control of Goma, a mineral-rich city of two million. The ceasefire follows deadly clashes that left at least 900 dead. The DRC government has yet to respond, while Rwanda continues to deny backing the rebels. Meanwhile, DRC President Felix Tshisekedi and his Rwandan counterpart Paul Kagame agreed to meet to calm the tensions." Trump halts tariffs after Mexico, Canada agree on border deals "US President Donald Trump has paused the imposition of tariffs on Mexico and Canada for a month, following the US neighbours struck last-minute deals to tighten border measures against the flow of migrants and the drug fentanyl. Mexico will deploy 10,000 National Guard troops to strengthen its northern border against drug trafficking, particularly fentanyl. Separately, Canada is enhancing its $1.3 billion border plan, with new technology, personnel and a dedicated fentanyl czar. Both leaders emphasised close cooperation, with Canada also committing to combat organised crime and drug trafficking in partnership with the US."

United States President Donald Trump has signed an order imposing hefty new tariffs on goods from Mexico, Canada and China, disrupting trillions of dollars worth of annual trade. Tensions have already escalated with Canada and Mexico fighting back with their own counter tariffs. At home, Australia is bracing for the impact of disrupted global supply chains.

Brooke Rollins is United States President Donald Trump's pick to become the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. She shared some insight about her stances on various ag-related topics during her Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee confirmation hearing January 23, 2025, in Washington, DC.

In December 2024, Bitcoin, one of the earliest cryptocurrencies and undoubtedly the most famous, hit $2 trillion in market capitalization, bigger than Tesla, Meta, and Saudi Aramco. In this episode, Nobel Prize-winning economist and Chicago Booth finance professor Eugene Fama—widely considered the “Father of Modern Finance”—predicts it will go to zero within ten years.Legendary investor Ray Dalio called crypto a bubble a decade ago; now, he calls it “one hell of an invention.” Larry Fink of BlackRock previously referred to Bitcoin as an index of money laundering. Today, he sees it as “a legitimate financial instrument.” Less than 36 hours after launching his own cryptocurrency before his second inauguration, United States President Donald Trump appeared to have made more than $50 billion on paper for himself and his companies. (During his first term, Trump called crypto “not money, whose value is highly volatile and based on thin air.”) Amidst this noise of crypto doubters changing tune, Fama joins Bethany and Luigi to discuss why he remains dubious about Bitcoin's ambitions.Bitcoin uses more electricity than many countries—around 91 terawatt-hours annually. Is this amount unsustainable? What makes its value so volatile, and what are the implications for the banking sector and our economy? If cryptocurrencies' purpose is a reaction to an underlying distrust in financial institutions, can decentralized blockchain, the technological ledger that enables anonymous crypto exchange, fix it? Last but not least, why do supporters of a decentralized service, whose value lies in its existence outside traditional government structures, need to spend billions in lobbying to convince politicians, including the president, of its utility?Show Notes:Read ProMarket's archives on Bitcoin and cryptocurrency.Revisit our prior Capitalisn't episode with author Zeke Faux, The Capitalisn't of Crypto: SBF and Beyond.

Memories of the havoc created and the massive response engendered by the recently deceased “orange juice queen” Anita Bryant can inspire a new generation to meet vicious attacks with creative resistance (produced by Brian DeShazor with This Way Out reports preserved in the American Archive of Public Broadcasting). And in NewsWrap: Ghana's in-coming President John Mahama announces that the anti-queer “Promotion of Proper Human Sexual Rights and Ghanaian Family Values” bill is “effectively dead,” a decades-long struggle to bring marriage equality to Thailand ends with wedding bells for more than a thousand gay and lesbian couples who registered their marriages the first day the law took effect, United States President Donald Trump's inaugural salvo against human and civil rights puts transgender people near the top of his target list, Trump then rescinds President Joe Biden's support for trans rights in federal agencies and the military, former senator from “Don't Say Gay” Florida Marco Rubio is sworn in as Secretary of State and bans U.S. embassies from displaying LGBTQ Pride or Black Lives Matter flags, LGBTQ youth crisis hotlines report a dramatic rise in calls since Trump's election, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, D.C. the Right Reverend Mariann Edgar Budde makes Donald Trump squirm at the traditional inaugural prayer service in the National Cathedral, and more international LGBTQ+ news reported this week by Wendy Natividad and David Hunt (produced by Brian DeShazor). All this on the January 27, 2025 edition of This Way Out! Join our family of listener-donors today at http://thiswayout.org/donate/

United States President Donald Trump says he is ready to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin as soon as possible to help put an end to the war in Ukraine. His comments were made in an address to the World Economic Forum in Davos.

United States President Donald Trump's crackdown on immigration is already underway, with several executive orders tightening border security and attempting to end automatic citizenship for people born in the US. A new bill expanding the number of undocumented migrants set to be expelled from the country is also expected to be signed into law by President Trump shortly, with his promise of mass deportations looming.

The second term of United States President Donald Trump is underway with the controversial leader generating headlines with his new policy agenda. President Trump's executive orders have seen the US withdrawing from the World Health Organisation and the Paris Climate Agreement abroad while, at home, he's pardoned 1,500 January 6 rioters and has begun to clamp down on immigration. He's also announced a new private investment of up to $797 billion to make the U-S an artificial intelligence superpower.