In a seismic shift for global trade, President Donald Trump has declared "economic liberation day" with unprecedented universal tariffs that are sending shockwaves through world markets, drawing fierce condemnation from allies, and threatening to upend decades of trade policy. Flanked by nine towering American flags and cheering union workers at a dramatic White House ceremony, Trump announced a 10% baseline tariff on all imported goods effective April 5, with additional "reciprocal tariffs" targeting specific nations taking effect April 9. The move immediately triggered threats of retaliation from the EU, Japan, China, and other major economies......

In the murky waters of the English Channel, Mediterranean Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean, a growing crisis of boat migrants has become a deeply entrenched issue in both the United Kingdom and European Union countries. What was once seen as an emergency, now seems almost like a tradition—a perilous voyage that many risk their lives to undertake, and a reality that countries seem unable to completely avoid or resolve. In 2024, the United Kingdom witnessed a startling 25% increase in small boat arrivals, bringing the total to 36,816 individuals—a sharp rise from the 29,437 arrivals of the previous year.....