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Tariff War Slowing Down – Trump Accuses Zelenskyy of Harming Peace Talks – US States Sue Trump

Politics continues to dominate the American headlines this morning, 24 April 2025, as Donald Trump signals the tariff war is slowing down, which has settled the markets a bit, along with Trump’s statement that he has no plans to fire the Federal Reserve boss, Jerome Powell.

Trump’s comments on Ukraine, and his new US-led deal, which would require Ukraine to hand over Crimea to Russia, are making national and international headlines. Trump has said he will walk away from Ukraine if a deal isn’t reached soon.

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Israel Strikes Gaza, Modi wants war, Trump Slams Zelenskyy – World news today

In today’s World News Briefing: Israel’s deadly strike on Rafah kills 22 as Gaza reels under renewed bombardments. Donald Trump rebukes Zelenskyy over Crimea, prompting international backlash.

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IMF cuts global growth amid tariff war

The ongoing choas from Trump’s tariffs are back on the UK front pages as the IMF cuts global growth rates and confirms the UK is set to be amongst the hardest countries hit. The US has received the biggest downgrade amongst advanced economies as anxiety drives gold up amid Trump’s constant attacks on the Federal Reserve boss Jay Powell. There are concerns over how independent the central bank is and general worries over the state of the US economy.

Stock markets rally as Trump rows back on Fed and China threats

Global stock markets, including the Dow Jones and Nasdaq, surged by over 2% following comments from US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent regarding potential de-escalation in trade tensions with China, alleviating investor fears.

Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside and Trump won’t fire Federal Reserve chief

Asian markets experienced a significant uptick as President Donald Trump declared his intention not to dismiss U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. This comment has eased investor concerns around monetary policy continuity amid previous threats to replace Powell.

Trump tells Ukraine to accept deal

Trump’s rare rebuke of Putin – PM backs Zelenskyy over US-led deal

The latest from Ukraine makes several front pages of the UK newspapers this morning with ongoing discussions over the US-proposed deal that would see Ukraine concede Crimea to Russia – something the UK Prime Minister says he won’t support.

There is coverage of Donald Trump’s rare

Crimea is lost and Zelensky to blame, says Trump

Donald Trump has told the Ukrainian president Crimea is lost, telling him to concede the region as part of the new US-proposed deal or expect the United States to walk away. Trump’s recent wild comments are leading many of the UK newspaper front pages, as the US President claims Zelensky

How European Support Could Tip the Balance in Ukraine’s Favor

Ukraine’s military operations would benefit greatly from improved air power, with a focus on obtaining more aircraft and trained pilots to gain local air superiority.

Trump accuses Zelenskyy of harming peace talks on Ukraine war and tells him to ‘get it done’

Donald Trump asserts that a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine is “very close,” urging President Zelenskyy to finalise the agreement.

IMF blames Trump tariffs for major negative shock to world economy

IMF cuts global growth amid tariff war

Stock markets rally as Trump rows back on Fed and China threats

Asian shares jump on hopes tariff war may subside and Trump won’t fire Federal Reserve chief

US State Department to eliminate over 100 bureaus, offices

Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced a restructuring plan to cut 15% of the State Department’s workforce by closing and consolidating over 100 offices globally.

Elon Musk says his time working for Trump will drop significantly as Tesla profits drop 71%

Elon Musk plans to reduce his time in Donald Trump’s Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) to focus more on Tesla, amidst a 71% drop in the company’s first-quarter profits and ongoing sales challenges influenced by tariffs.

White House backs Hegseth amid new Signal chat scandal

The White House has expressed support for Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth amid reports that he shared sensitive military details in a second Signal messaging chat with family members, following a prior incident where information was shared with senior Trump administration officials.

Thousands protest against Donald Trump and Elon Musk at rallies in all 50 US states

Cliff Notes Thousands participated in nationwide “Hands Off!” protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk, with around 1,200 demonstrations organised across all 50 states, including major cities like Washington DC and New York City. Protesters voiced concerns over various issues, including the Trump administration’s policies on government downsizing, human rights,

Ukraine peace talks as Trump to let Putin keep seized land

Ukraine peace talks are back on the UK front pages this morning as plans for talks in London are set to take place. Many of the papers report that the meeting has been ‘downgraded’ after US Secretary of State Mario Marco Rubio pulled out of the talks, followed by his

Mexico calls for removal of US immigration ad it calls discriminatory

The Mexican government has condemned a US advertisement warning against undocumented migration, asserting it contains a “discriminatory message” that undermines human dignity and could incite violence against migrants.

US senator meets man at centre of El Salvador deportation row

Cliff Notes Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland met Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a man wrongfully deported to El Salvador during Donald Trump‘s administration, amid ongoing legal efforts to secure his return to the US. The senator was reportedly denied entry to a high-security prison in El Salvador, which he condemned

U.S stock markets volatile – trade war with China continues to escalate – US dollar weakening

As of 22 April 2025, U.S. stock markets remain volatile following the April 2nd crash, which wiped over $3 trillion in value after President Trump’s sweeping tariffs—up to 125% on Chinese imports—sparked global trade tensions.

The trade war with China continues to escalate, with the U.S.

US dollar drops to three-year low

The value of the US dollar has fallen in recent days to a new three-year low following the uncertainty over the impact of the Trump tariffs on the global economy.

Stocks tumble and US dollar weakens as recession fears grip Wall Street

More reaction from the global stock markets, world leaders and experts a day after Donald Trump announced global tariffs.

Gold climbs above US$2,000 on softer US dollar, bets on Fed pause

GOLD prices rose on Monday well above a key US$2,000 level, supported by a weaker US dollar and on bets that the US Federal Reserve is done with its interest rate hike cycle.

I’m sick of Katy Perry pretending her space trip was a feminist win

Katy Perry’s recent space trip with Blue Origin, framed as a feminist statement, has drawn criticism for being a superficial publicity stunt rather than a genuine contribution to women’s empowerment in science.

Backlash as Katy Perry goes to space

Katy Perry goes to space – and no one is happy about it! There is heavy coverage of the backlash facing the all-female Blue Origin space flight yesterday, which saw Katy Perry and other celebrities go to space. On the front pages, the coverage is heavily focused on Perry’s reaction

Katy Perry floats in space as part of star-studded all-female Blue Origin mission

Katy Perry and five other women made history as the first all-female space crew in over sixty years, launching aboard a Blue Origin rocket from West Texas.

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Pope Francis attempt to alter church authority spurred revolt

Hollywood has yet to hear from Trump ambassadors

Zelensky resists US peace proposal

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You don't have to fire Jerome Powell if you just abolish the Federal Reserve...

Your reminder that Trump has 5 kids with 3 women he cheated on & Pete Hegseth has 7 kids with 3 women he cheated on & Elon Musk has 13 kids with 4 women he cheated on & Matt Gaetz paid underage girls for sex. Family values my ass.

Quit saying people voted for Trump because of the cost of living. The economy is a fucking wreck now. That is not an excuse anymore. They voted for him for only one of two reasons.. Racism, or low intelligence.

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