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Michelle Obama: ‘Was making a choice’: Michelle on divorce rumours with Barack Obama

‘Was making a choice’: Michelle on divorce rumours with Barack Obama Michelle Obama has firmly dismissed rumours that she and former US president Barack Obama are heading for divorce, calling the speculation unfounded and rooted in society’s discomfort with women making independent choices.Speaking on Sophia Bush’s Work in Progress podcast, the former US First Lady […]

Jamie Dimon: ‘Take a deep breath’: Jamie Dimon warns Trump’s tariffs could trigger US recession

File photo: JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon (Picture credit: AP) JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon on Wednesday warned that sweeping tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump could push the US economy into a recession and unleash financial instability, as markets reel from the escalating trade war with China.According to Fox Business, Dimon said, “I […]

Ryan Routh: ‘Send me an RPG or Stinger’: Donald Trump’s assassination suspect tried to buy anti-aircraft missile

File photo: Trump assassination suspect Ryan Routh Federal prosecutors have revealed new explosive details in the case against Ryan Routh, the man accused of attempting to assassinate US President Donald Trump at a Florida golf course in September, 2024. In a court filing on Monday, authorities said Routh not only staked out Trump on the […]

Boys will be boys: How Elon Musk vs Peter Navarro could unravel Trump presidency | World News

Welcome to The Boys: MAGA Edition — where the egos are superhuman, the damage is bipartisan, and the White House operates like a dysfunctional superhero agency caught between late-stage capitalism and raw ideological spite.At the top of this bizarre pantheon is Donald Trump, swaggering around like Homelander in a red tie, convinced the country can […]

Prince Harry’s real name isn’t Harry: Turns out, even royals have secret names

Prince Harry gestures as he arrives at the High Court in London, England. (AP) If you thought you knew everything about Prince Harry — Duke of Sussex, royal rebel, and the guy who walked away from the palace with a Netflix deal — you might want to sit down for this one. Because “Prince Harry” […]

‘Curve ball’: Irish whiskey producers fret over US tariffs

DUNDALK: For Tony Healy, an Irish whiskey producer in Dundalk, near the UK border with Northern Ireland, US tariffs of 20 percent on EU alcoholic drinks were a huge and unexpected “curve ball”.“But it’s here now, so we have to deal with it,” the 62-year-old told AFP on the factory floor where his “Healy’s” family-name […]

US-China trade war intensifies: Beijing raises tariffs on US goods to 84% after Trump’s 104% duty move

The US-China trade war deepened dramatically on Wednesday as Beijing announced a sweeping hike in tariffs on American goods, raising rates from 34% to 84%, just a day after President Donald Trump’s new 104% tariffs on Chinese imports came into force.Calling the US action a violation of trade norms and a threat to global stability, […]

Watch: Donald Trump mocks Joe Biden at NRCC, says he ‘cannot name a single country’ | World News

President Donald Trump speaks at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Pool via AP) At a National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) fundraising event, Donald Trump once again took aim at his favourite target: Joe Biden. Standing before a crowd of GOP loyalists and […]

India’s Millions of New Investors Are Reeling From Tariff Turmoil

Millions of small investors have piled into India’s stock market in recent years, eager to build wealth by betting on the country’s economic growth. Catchy advertising and easy-to-open online trading accounts have wooed young people and retirees alike, demystifying investing and fueling the exuberance. This week, many of those investors got a rude shock — […]

Brazil’s democracy is ‘inefficient’ but solid

Jair Bolsonaro (AP photo) Who will prove to be the defender of democracy in these trials?In Brazil, supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial before the Constitutional Court for an attempted coup, are facing off against the Brazilian judiciary.In France, supporters of the French right-wing populist Marine Le Pen, who was convicted of […]