Africa: US Declares Trump’s Global Tariffs Illegal

Africa: US Declares Trump’s Global Tariffs Illegal

A US appeals court has ruled that most tariffs issued by US President Donald Trump are illegal, setting up a potential legal showdown that could upend his foreign policy agenda. The ruling affects Trump’s so-called “reciprocal” tariffs, imposed on most countries around the world, as well as other tariffs slapped on China, Mexico and Canada….

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Trump’s CDC fight is about stamping out dissent

Trump’s CDC fight is about stamping out dissent

For many Americans, the Trump administration’s firing of the head of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is about the clash between establishment science and the anti-vaccination movement fronted by Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. But for President Donald Trump, who has embraced the vaccine skepticism of his MAGA base while touting the…

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Trump’s Nobel dreams meet economic reality

Trump’s Nobel dreams meet economic reality

In this day and age, receiving a cold call at any time can be disarming, but Norway’s finance minister reportedly took a most surprising ring on the streets of Oslo earlier this month. According to Norwegian newspaper Dagens Naeringsliv, the cold caller was U.S. President Donald Trump, and the request for Norway’s Finance Minister Jens…

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White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they align with Trump’s vision

White House reviewing Smithsonian exhibits to make sure they align with Trump’s vision

The White House is conducting an expansive review of the Smithsonian’s museum exhibitions, materials and operations ahead of America’s 250th anniversary to ensure it aligns with President Donald Trump’s views of history, an administration official confirmed to NBC News. The assessment, which was first reported by the Wall Street Journal, will include reviews of museum…

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Africa: US Declares Trump’s Global Tariffs Illegal

Africa: Trump’s New Rules for U.S. Govt Research Grants – What It Means for African Researchers

Cape Town — U.S. President Donald Trump signed a new executive order that changes how the U.S. government awards research grants and foreign monetary assistance on August 7, 2025. The order is called Improving Oversight of Federal Grantmaking, and while the government says this will stop waste and ensure tax money is used properly, profoundly impact…

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