Trump Escalates Trade War with 15% Global Tariff
President Donald Trump has announced a dramatic escalation, stating he will raise the temporary tariff on U.S. imports from all countries to 15%. The announcement came after a Supreme Court decision struck down a large portion of his tariff authority. Asia markets rose Monday amid the tariff uncertainty.
US and Iran Resume Nuclear Talks Amid Protests
Washington and Tehran are preparing to hold another round of nuclear talks on Thursday in Geneva. Fresh anti-government protests have reignited across Iran. Student demonstrations continued for a second day at universities in Tehran and Mashhad.
Trump-Vietnam Meeting Focuses on Technology Access
President Trump met with Vietnamese leader To Lam and said he would work to remove Hanoi from lists of countries restricted in accessing U.S. advanced technology.
Historic Blizzard Enters Third Day
The massive nor'easter continues to batter the Northeast, with blizzard warnings still in effect for NYC, New Jersey, Connecticut, Boston. This is the first major blizzard warning for NYC since 2017.
Asia-Pacific Technology Initiatives
- Malaysia launched first AI & Robotics Experience Centre
- Esperanza Securities introduced first SFC-permitted tokenized entertainment investment in Asia-Pacific
