From tariffs to military defense, the two leaders discussed policies meant to maximize benefits to both nations. President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Feb. 7 to discuss trade policies and strengthen military partnership. “Japan is strong and proud,” Trump said. “It’s a nation that is home to one of the
From tariffs to military defense, the two leaders discussed policies meant to maximize benefits to both nations. President Donald Trump met with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba on Feb. 7 to discuss trade policies and strengthen their military partnership. “Japan is strong and proud,” Trump said. “It’s a nation that is home to one of
Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) and Congress’s foreign affairs committees have been notified of the latest sale to Israel under the Trump administration. WASHINGTON—Amid a cease-fire between Hamas and Israel, the U.S. State Department has approved a multi-billion-dollar sale of arms and related assistance to Israel. A spokesperson for the Department of State told The Epoch
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he’s open to a rare earths deal with the United States as President Donald Trump confirms plans for a meeting. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Friday that he is open to a deal granting the United States access to Ukraine’s vast rare earth and critical mineral deposits in exchange
The president is rolling out tariffs to equalize trade relations with foreign nations. President Donald Trump laid out plans Feb. 7 for a reciprocal tariff announcement expected Monday or Tuesday. Nations that impose tariffs on U.S. products can expect similar policies in return, he said. “Where a country … charges us so much, and we
The Kennedy Center is Washington’s premier performing arts center, and its board includes several cultural and political elites. WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump on Feb. 7 said he will fire the chairman and multiple trustees of the John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., and name himself as the board’s new chairman. The Kennedy
Second Amendment advocates see the executive action as the first step in keeping campaign promise to defend the right to keep and bear arms. President Donald Trump issued an executive order on Feb. 7 calling for a review of all Second Amendment-related policies, projects, rules, and government actions from January 2021 through January 2025. It