The White House has officially launched an account on the popular video platform TikTok, despite ongoing legal and security concerns surrounding the app. In its first post, President Trump’s voice-over declares, “I am your voice,” with the caption, “America, we are BACK! What’s up TikTok?” The

Former U.S. National Security Advisor John Bolton has warned that President Trump’s high tariffs on Indian imports—imposed in response to India’s oil purchases from Russia—could be a serious diplomatic error. He said these measures risk pushing India away from the United States and closer to countries like Russia and China. Why Bolton is Concerned Bolton […]

Japan revealed that the United States made a clerical error in calculating the “reciprocal” tariff rate. As a result, the effective rate on Japanese goods entering the U.S. will be lower than initially announced. What Went Wrong Japan’s chief trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, explained that the original figure overlooked an agreed-upon tariff ceiling for Japan. […]

Trade representatives from the United States and China met for a second consecutive day in Stockholm on July 28–29, 2025, to discuss the extension of a tariff pause set to expire on August 12. Officials from both nations described the atmosphere as open and constructive, signaling progress but stopping short of a final agreement. Trump […]