Trump hails framework of U.K. trade deal, but 10% tariffs will remain on some items

Washington — President Trump on Thursday announced the broad terms of a trade deal with Britain, which could lower the burden of his sweeping tariffs and potentially deliver a political victory for Prime Minister Keir Starmer. The president said in remarks from the Oval Office that the two countries are “affirming that reciprocity and fairness

US Government Sanctions Chinese Entities Engaged in Iranian Oil Trade

The Treasury Department is blacklisting four entities in China for purchasing or facilitating the delivery of hundreds of millions of dollars in Iranian oil. The U.S. government is unveiling a new suite of sanctions targeting Chinese entities engaged in the distribution of Iranian oil. In a statement shared with The Epoch Times on May 8,

LIVE NOW: House Foreign Affairs Panel Explores US Approach to Democracy and Human Rights Abroad

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs holds a hearing on advancing U.S. democracy and human rights policy at 11 a.m. ET on May 8. Witnesses include Robert A. Destro, former assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor; Dr. Patrick Quirk of the International Republican Institute; and former Congressman To… Original News Source

House Foreign Affairs Panel Explores US Approach to Democracy and Human Rights Abroad

The House Committee on Foreign Affairs holds a hearing on advancing U.S. democracy and human rights policy at 11 a.m. ET on May 8. Witnesses include Robert A. Destro, former assistant secretary of state for democracy, human rights, and labor; Dr. Patrick Quirk of the International Republican Institute; and former Congressman To… Original News Source