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Asian shares are mostly lower while Tokyo's benchmark jumped more than 2% after Japanese officials said they had resolved questions over the tariff that will apply to exports to the U.S. The new tariffs on Japanese goods that took effect Thursday did not match an agreement between Washington and Tokyo

Japanese stocks rallied Friday on a mixed day for Asian markets, fuelled by relief that Tokyo and Washington had settled a tariff issue that raised concerns about their trade deal.

The United States on Thursday doubled its bounty on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro -- who faces federal drug trafficking charges and whose most recent election victory was not recognized by Washington -- to $50 million.

The Foreign Secretary is reported to have attended mass at the vice-president’s Washington residence during a visit in March.

The foreign secretary is reported to have attended mass at the vice-president’s Washington residence during a visit in March

Doug Wilson has faced criticism for right-wing views on feminism, slavery, and gay marriage

The U.S. has begun officially levying higher taxes on imports from dozens of countries Thursday, four months after President Donald Trump first announced plans to impose tariffs on most of the world while seeking new trade agreements across the board

Donald Trump’s education secretary was interrupted as the sound system at a national youth conservative conference in Washington DC was hacked on Wednesday (6 August).

September S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESU25) are up +0.81%, and September Nasdaq 100 E-Mini futures (NQU25) are up +0.78% this morning as U.S. President Donald Trump’s 100% tariff threat on chip exporters included exemptions for firms investing in the U.S., while hopes for a truce in Russia’s war with Ukraine…

The move comes after Washington paused its "reciprocal tariffs" for almost four months to allow countries to negotiate trade deals with the US.

US president has warned of a federal takeover of DC, citing violent incidents and the city’s crime problems.