Resolution that would block tariffs passes 51-48 in Senate, in vote that shows Republican unease over president’s plansSeveral Republican senators joined Democrats to pass a resolution that would block Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canada, a rare rebuke of…
Gunfire as thousands protest in Haiti to denounce a surge in gang violence
Thousands of protesters in Haiti have clashed with police as they denounce a surge in gang violence and demand that the government keep them safe.
Gold Prices In US Hit New High After Trump’s Bombshell Tariff Announcement
Stocks slumped, bonds surged, and gold hit a new high as markets braced for the impact of US President Donald Trump’s sweeping reciprocal tariffs on Thursday.
Nike, Nordstrom, other apparel companies vulnerable to Trump tariffs
Apparel companies’ reliance on imported goods could mean economic pain from fresh tariffs imposed on Asian countries.
Wife of man mistakenly sent to Salvadoran prison says he’s not a criminal
The wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was mistakenly deported to an El Salvador prison, says he’s not a criminal and she’s “scared for his life.”
World of photos, April 4, 2025
The best photos from the international wire agencies as chosen by SMH picture editors
Argentina’s President Milei draws pushback over his Falklands War speech
Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei has marked the anniversary of his nation’s failed 1982 attempt to forcibly wrest the Falkland Islands from Britain by expressing hope that the island’s residents may one day choose to be Argentine rather t…
Southeast Asian Slammed By President Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ Tariffs
Nine of the region’s 11 nations have been hit with reciprocal tariffs that could devastate local industries – and create a strategic opening for China.
In Nepal’s classrooms, youngsters wonder if republic has delivered
The 2001 Nepalese royal massacre resulted in the monarchy’s end and a republic with frequent leadership changes. Rising disillusionment among the youth has led to a resurgence of pro-monarchy sentiments, driven by political instability and a lack of di…
PM Modi, Muhammad Yunus may meet in Thailand, says Dhaka
PM Narendra Modi and Bangladesh’s Muhammad Yunus will discuss various issues during the BIMSTEC summit in Thailand on April 3-4. This will be their first meeting since Yunus became chief adviser. While Dhaka has requested the meeting, New Delhi is stil…