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Trump has said he is authorising a universal “lowered reciprocal tariff of 10%” for most countries, except China, while tariff…

The cost of borrowing for the US government rose as confidence in the economy waned

Manufacturers and exporters are scrambling after 104% levy on China-made goods comes into effect.

The tariffs are a huge blow for countries like Vietnam, Thailand and Cambodia that rely on exports.

Business owners say the rapid change in US trade policy, including major tariffs on China, has left operations in flux.

More than 150 people are injured as rescuers continue search for survivors in Santo Domingo.

Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran will “never accept coercion” ahead of Saturday’s talks in Oman.

The US-China trade war shows no signs of slowing down, leaving the world unsure of what to expect.

The US president says he will introduce the additional tax unless Beijing withdraws its own 34% counter-tariff on American goods.

The organisation says the attack by Israeli troops on a convoy of ambulances constitutes a “fully-fledged war crime”.

The administration argues that El Salvador cannot be compelled to return Mr Kilmar Abrego Garcia to the US.

Interviews with five men held in the months after the Hamas attacks reveal allegations of violence and abuse, adding to…

The UN received reports that Myanmar’s military had conducted attacks, while the military accused rebels of the same.

Asian markets from Tokyo to Sydney plunged amid increasing fears of a global economic downturn.

The US commerce secretary says a 10% “baseline” tariff on imports will definitely stay in place for weeks.

Israeli forces shot dead 15 emergency workers in a convoy of ambulances near Rafah on 23 March.

Thousands of protesters have gathered for the most visible opposition movement of Trump’s second term.

The footage was reportedly filmed by a Palestinian paramedic who was killed by Israeli forces along with 14 others in…

Leading indexes in the US dropped more than 5% on Friday, marking the worst week since 2020.

China’s new 34% tax on US imports shows it is ready to tussle with Trump.

The constitutional court unanimously upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk Yeol.

Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately “boom”.

The EU’s message is that it is ready to negotiate with the US but at the same time poised to…

The Italian PM is among the world leaders reacting to Trump’s “liberation day” tariff announcement.

The president says the US has been “pillaged, raped and plundered” for years by international trade partners.

Yogita Limaye is the first foreign journalist to enter Myanmar since a huge earthquake hit the war-torn country.

At least 19 people are reported killed in Jabalia as Israel’s defence minister says it is expanding ground operations.

The president is expected to unveil details of his plans for a wider set of import taxes. But what tariffs…

Our correspondent enters Khartoum just days after Sudan’s army recaptured it from the Rapid Support Forces after a six-month offensive.

Residents in Mandalay, Myanmar’s second-largest city, speak of despair and sleepless nights since last week’s earthquake.

Myanmar’s military government says at least 2,000 people were killed in last week’s 7.7 magnitude quake.

The far-right National Rally leader’s sentence jeopardises her chances of running for president in 2027.

The far-right figurehead has been barred from running for public office for five years, throwing her plans into disarray.

In its first response to Trump’s criticism of Putin, the Kremlin tried to play down the tensions between the two…

They fled war – now Myanmar’s diaspora feel helpless watching their country struggle after the quake.

Efforts to find hundreds still missing continue, as rescue teams and aid struggle to reach the worst-hit areas.

Trump says he hopes foreign carmakers raise prices as it means people will buy US-made cars.

An acute lack of equipment, patchy communications and wrecked roads are hampering the search for survivors.

A UN Special Rapporteur tells BBC it is “nothing short of incredible” that the military would “drop bombs when you…