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The War on Gaza’s Children
The humanitarian crisis in the Gaza Strip continues to worsen, particularly for children. Last month, UNICEF declared that the number of children being admitted to hospitals in Gaza for acute malnutrition had risen by fifty per cent between April...

Confused about where things stand with Trump's tariffs? Here's a primer
Keep up with LAist. If you're enjoying this article, you'll love our daily newsletter, The LA Report. Each weekday, catch up on the 5 most pressing stories to start your morning in 3 minutes or less. This week was supposed to mark the deadline for...
'Witch hunt': Trump's tariff threat to Brazil over ex-leader's trial
US President Donald Trump has threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50 per cent starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country's president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In the letter posted on Truth Social, Trump alleged Lula...

Trump imposes 50% tariff on Brazil, criticises Bolsonaro trial
The 50% US tariff on Brazilian goods would take effect August 1, Trump said in his letter, mirroring a deadline that dozens of other economies face. While Trump has started to issue letters to many trading partners this week, he has focused on...
Mr President, you can’t impose a legacy—Let future generations decide
Tendai Ruben Mbofana In what is becoming a disturbingly familiar pattern in Zimbabwean politics, the recent news of the near-completion of the Emmerson Dambudzo Mnangagwa Law School in the president’s hometown of Kwekwe has raised more than a few...

Trump targets Brazil with 50% tariff
US President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country's ex-leader, while widening a push to secure more bilateral trade deals with other partners. In a letter addressed to Brazil's President Luiz...

Trump courts African leaders at White House
Updated July 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM CDT LAGOS, Nigeria — The presidents of the West African countries of Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania, and Gabon are in Washington this week for a three-day mini summit hosted by President Trump — part of...

As Tariff Hits Keep Coming, Experts Say Fashion’s Burden Could Be Compounded
The letters have been sent—and they keep coming. President Donald Trump is making good on his promise to continue to roll out new tariff rates for America’s trade partners, taking to Truth Social again on Wednesday to release details about trade...

Trump meets presidents of 5 African nations in bid to boost trade
July 9 (UPI) -- U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday met the presidents of five African nations -- Senegal, Liberia, Guinea-Bissau, Mauritania and Gabon -- in what the White House describes as a push to deepen trade, including that involving...

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against former president Bolsonaro
President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of...

Settler Colonialism in Light of F. Fanon: Algeria yesterday, Kanaky today... (Part 1)
A depiction of the 1836 Battle of Constantine in Algeria. As settler-colonial violence escalates from Kanaky to Palestine, Fanon’s century-old warnings are critical today—capitalism’s genocidal expansion demands revolution. Originally published in...

Letters to the Editor 07/10/2025
click to enlarge Sarah Isak-Goode Last week brought a real treat for summer storm lovers. Staff reporter Sarah Isak-Goode caught this blazing sunset moment, a glowing calm in the aftermath of thunder, lightning and downpour. We want to share your...

AP News Summary at 2:38 p.m. EDT
Harrowing stories of rescue emerge from Texas floods as crews search for over 160 reported missing HUNT, Texas (AP) — Texas police described some of the harrowing rescues they conducted after flash floods engulfed camps and homes in the state's...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against Bolsonaro
Trump also objected to Brazil's Supreme Court fining of social media companies such as X, saying the temporary blocking last year amounted to “SECRET and UNLAWFUL Censorship Orders.” Trump said he is launching an investigation as a result under...
Trading Day: Nvidia becomes first $4 trillion stock
- TRADING DAY -Making sense of the forces driving global markets By Alden Bentley, Editor in Charge, Americas Finance and Markets Jamie is enjoying some well-deserved time off, but the Reuters markets team will still keep you up to date on what...

Trump issues tariff letters to 7 more trading partners as talks with EU continue
U.S. President Donald Trump issued final tariff notices to seven minor trading partners on Wednesday as his administration inched closer to a deal with its biggest trading partner, the European Union. Trump said in posts on his Truth Social media...
Trump unveils 30% tariff on Iraq in latest batch of trade letters
Donald Trump unveiled a 30 per cent tariff on Iraqi imports on Wednesday, with Iraq becoming the latest in a series of countries to have received a so-called trade letter from the US President. The latest tariff on Baghdad is 9 per cent lower than...
Trump reveals 50 per cent tariff rate for Brazil
Donald Trump is threatening a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil as he unveils a new tranche of levies on countries' goods from next month. The revised new rate for Brazil, a significant trading partner for the United States, is a dramatic escalation of...

Epidermal Cyst Instead of Baker’s Cyst in the Popliteal Fossa: A Case Report and Literature Review
Introduction Cystic lesions in the popliteal fossa are most commonly due to Baker’s cyst. Other less common causes that can be seen are ganglion cysts, meniscal cysts, lipoma, lymphadenopathy and arteriovenous fistula.1 Baker’s cyst is a synovial...

Venezuelan VP Rodriguez Criticizes Sanctions on Oil-Producing Nations at OPEC Forum
Jorge Gestoso (L) and Venezuelan VP Delcy Rodriguez (R), Vienna, Austria, July 9, 2025. Photo: teleSUR July 9, 2025 Hour: 1:04 pm On Wednesday, Venezuelan Vice President Delcy Rodriguez gave an exclusive interview to teleSUR from Vienna, where the...