CBO: US Federal deficits and debt to worsen over next decade
‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’, higher tariffs and immigration crackdown are factored into the report.
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FIFA World Cup draw to be announced as trophy arrives in Washington
The FIFA World Cup 2026 draw takes place Friday in Washington, DC, where the trophy has been on display.
Published On 4 Dec 2025
UK unveils significant tax rises in budget after ‘shambolic’ forecast leak
UK chancellor announces 26.1bn pounds ($34.4bn) in tax hikes amid furore over embarrassing leak of forecast data.
Ahead of the budget, are the superrich really fleeing the UK due to taxes?
Experts doubt the details of a reported exodus, but tensions are growing between business leaders and the government.
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US Supreme Court justices grill lawyer for Trump on legality of tariffs
Trump’s administration is trying to defend his tariffs after lower courts ruled that he had exceeded his authority.
From: UpFront
Briahna Joy Gray: Is Zohran Mamdani the future of the Democrats?
Briahna Joy Gray tells Marc Lamont Hill why New York mayoral candidate Mamdani is ‘too good’ for the Democratic Party.
Published On 2 Nov 2025
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Trump hails ‘tough negotiator’ Xi Jinping as leaders meet in South Korea
US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping sat down face-to-face in South Korea, for trade war talks.
Published On 30 Oct 2025
Mexico’s Sheinbaum says she and Trump agreed to extend trade deadline
A 90-day pause in rise in US tariffs on Mexico from 25 to 30 percent was set to expire at the end of October.
From: NewsFeed
‘Can’t control’ US tariffs: Canada ‘stands ready’ to resume trade talks
Canadian PM Mark Carney says Ottawa “can’t control” US trade policy but will “stand ready” to resume talks.
Published On 24 Oct 2025
Why 25-year-old Mahnoor Omer took Pakistan to court over periods
Sanitary pads in Pakistan carry up to 40 percent taxes. That amounts to punishing women, say critics – for being women.
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Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on medium and heavy imported trucks
It is not clear if countries under trade agreements with the US would also be subjected to this new tariff.
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