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Ramaphosa to meet Trump 'soon' to discuss strained South Africa-US relations

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Thursday he will “meet soon” with U.S. President Donald Trump to discuss relations between the two countries. Ramaphosa said he had spoken to Trump and the two leaders had also agreed to discuss the peace process in Ukraine and the end to the Russia-Ukraine war. “We […]

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Election officials from across the US meet to consider Trump's order overhauling election operations

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

CHARLOTTE, N.C. (AP) — State and local election officials from across the country are meeting Thursday to consider President Donald Trump’s executive order that seeks major changes to how elections are run, the first time those in charge of the nation’s voting will formally gather to weigh in on its implications. The U.S. Election Assistance

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Germany sees the economy stagnating in 2025 as Trump's trade policy weighs on it

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

BERLIN (AP) — The German government forecast Thursday that the country’s economy, Europe’s biggest, will stagnate this year as U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and trade threats weigh on its performance following months of political uncertainty. Outgoing Economy Minister Robert Habeck said the government cut its 2025 outlook to zero from the modest growth of

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DOJ's new take on civil rights and students meet in secret to stage a protest at Columbia: Morning Rundown

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

In today’s newsletter: President Donald Trump takes the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division in an unfamiliar, concerning direction, according to current and former employees. Students at Columbia University plan to stage encampment protests this week. And the NFL draft kicks off tonight with the Tennessee Titans in the hot seat. Here’s what to know today.

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Gunmen torch vehicles across Mexico as cartel turf war rages

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

Groups of armed men torched vehicles and blocked roads across Mexico on Wednesday, police and local media said, as a turf war rages between the influential Jalisco New Generation drug cartel and local criminal groups. Gunmen seized cargo trucks and set them on fire on a highway connecting Mexico City to Guadalajara, before police reported at

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Furor over Trump's targeting of law firms heats up with court fight and ad campaign

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

WASHINGTON — A liberal group will launch a media campaign Thursday targeting law firms that reached deals with President Donald Trump to avoid being targeted by executive orders as the deals come under intense scrutiny within the legal community and Trump’s orders face legal inquiries. “Big law, stop bending the knee,” reads a poster from

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South Africa scraps proposed tax increase after pushback from coalition partners and opposition

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — The South African government on Thursday canceled a proposed tax increase that had threatened to collapse the unity government after a pushback from various political parties. Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana announced that the government would no longer implement a 0.5% increase on value-added tax (VAT), payable on goods and services including food

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The problem with Trump's tariffs isn't the tariffs themselves, Paul Krugman says

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

President Donald Trump has changed the global trading environment.ROBERTO SCHMIDT/AFP via Getty Images President Donald Trump’s trade policies may lead to recession due to tariff uncertainty, the economist Paul Krugman said. Unpredictable tariffs hinder business investment and consumer confidence, affecting demand. Recent market volatility reflects concerns over Trump’s shifting tariff policies on trade partners. US

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Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in South Africa for state visit following Trump's renewed criticism

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

PRETORIA, South Africa (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in South Africa for a state visit Thursday following U.S. President Donald Trump’s new accusations that he is prolonging the war against Russia by pushing back against any plan to give up Ukrainian territory in a peace deal. Zelenskyy landed in South Africa overnight and

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Trump's trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada's election

Gov & Politics / By Karen Gaines

TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and improved the fortunes of the Liberal Party, which could win a fourth consecutive term in power next week. The Liberals and the country’s new prime minister, Mark Carney, looked headed for a crushing defeat in Monday’s election until

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