California, 19 States Sue Trump Administration Over $100,000 H‑1B Visa Fee
California and a coalition of 19 other states are suing the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump over a new policy that imposes a $100,000 fee on H‑1B visa petitions,…
Donald Trump’s peace agreements are also business deals
Patrick E. Shea, University of Glasgow The US president, Donald Trump, presided over two major agreements in early December. The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Rwanda signed a…
German Chancellor Criticizes U.S. National Security Strategy
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Tuesday that parts of the newly published U.S. national security strategy are “unacceptable” from a European perspective, urging greater independence from Washington in security policy.…
Mexico to Hold Talks With US Over Water Treaty, Tariff Threat
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum said Tuesday the country would hold talks with the United States to avoid a proposed 5 percent tariff tied to Mexico’s shortfall under a 1944 water…
Trump Threatens New Tariffs on Mexico Over Water Treaty Dispute
President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to impose an additional 5 percent tariff on Mexican goods if Mexico fails to deliver water owed under a 1944 bilateral treaty. Trump said…
Genesis Mission: why Trump’s plan to put AIs in charge of science could backfire
Akhil Bhardwaj, University of Bath Donald Trump’s new “Genesis Mission” initiative promises to use artificial intelligence to reinvent how science is done, in a bid to move the dial on…
California Unemployment to Stay High Into 2026 Amid Tariffs, Immigration Crackdowns
California’s economy will remain under pressure into 2026, with federal tariffs and stepped‑up immigration enforcement keeping unemployment elevated, according to the December 2025 UCLA Anderson Forecast released Wednesday. The report…
Trump Hosts DRC, Rwanda Leaders for Peace Deal, Mineral Access
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday hosted the leaders of the Democratic Republic of the Congo and Rwanda as they signed a peace deal aimed at ending decades of conflict…
Mexico’s Sheinbaum Stresses USMCA Ahead of Trump, Carney Meeting
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Thursday underscored the importance of the United States‑Mexico‑Canada Agreement ahead of her meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney in…
US Reopens Arctic Wildlife Refuge to Oil Drilling
The Trump administration has reopened the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge in northern Alaska to oil and gas drilling, reversing a ban imposed under President Joe Biden. The decision allows leasing…