Trump Says India Agreed to Stop Buying Oil From Russia
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump announced on Oct. 15 that India has pledged to stop purchasing oil from Russia within a short period, a decision that...
Foreign Espionage Arrests Up 50 Percent: FBI
FBI Director Kash Patel said on Oct. 15 that the agency is cracking down on espionage by foreign adversaries, with an increase in arrests...
US Will Set Price Floors to Shield Strategic Industries From CCP Influence: Bessent
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent confirmed on Oct. 15 that the United States will be using its investments in strategic industries to set “price...
US May Decouple From China If Rare Earths Dispute Persists: Bessent
Remarking on the ongoing U.S.–China dispute over rare earth exports, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said during an Oct. 15 press conference that if Beijing...
Stock Market Fluctuations Won’t Stop ‘Strong Measures Against China’: Bessent
Stock market volatility won’t influence the United States’ decision to respond with “strong measures” against Beijing’s aggressive move to restrict rare earth exports, U.S....
How the Fate of Trump’s Tariffs Policy Lies With the Supreme Court
As the Supreme Court prepares to hear one of the most consequential trade cases in decades, the fate of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs...
Bangladesh Garment Factory Fire Kills 16, Toll May Rise
DHAKA—A fire on Tuesday at a garment factory in Bangladesh and an adjacent chemical warehouse killed at least 16 people and injured others, and...
IMF Warns of Slower Growth for Australia, New Zealand
Australia’s economy is expected to slow over the next two years as global trade tensions and protectionist policies drag on growth, according to the...
CCP’s Latest Trade Moves Reveal Political Infighting, Say Analysts
When U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent made a television appearance on Monday to say a Trump-Xi meeting was back on, he said the Chinese...