Last Updated: 21:06 GMT Sunday, 16 Feb. 2025

Boris Johnson warns European countries 'will have to' cave in to Trump's demand over defence spending

Former Prime Minister Boris Johnson has said European countries "will have to" cave in to President Trump's demand that all Nato members spend five per cent of GDP on defence. Talking to GB News after his exclusive interview when asked about Trump's demand for five per cent spending from European ...
Katherine Forster / GB News   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:56:12

President's Day Weekend Firings At Government Agencies Within HHS

The Trump administration has begun purging thousands of employees at Department of Health and Human Service agencies, including the CDC, NIH, FDA and CMS.
Joshua P. Cohen, Senior Contributor / Forbes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:12:46

Marco Rubio says ‘next few days’ will determine how serious Putin is about peace

‘President Trump spoke to Vladimir Putin last week, and in it, Vladimir Putin expressed his interest in peace,’ US Secretary of State said.
Reuters / South China Morning Post   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:02:21

Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Trump Administration Asks Supreme Court To Let It Fire Ethics Official

Judges have blocked some of Trump and Musk's early moves-for now.
Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff / Forbes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:00:11

Check out the GOP's pathetic excuses for Trump’s lawlessness this week

week of Donald Trump's presidency is in the rearview. And like the two weeks before it, it was filled with lawless actions, lies, and ridiculous behavior that Republicans lined up to Ukraine under the and appears likely to let murderous Russian dictator Vladimir Putin of the sovereign nation. He also ...
Emily Singer / Daily Kos   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:00:04

Climate Action Momentum Stalls After U.S. Policy Reversal

Since President Trump decided to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Agreement, there has been rising concern that the U.S. absence from the global accord will create a leadership vacuum, which could threaten climate progress. This has encouraged other member states to double down on their commitment to ...
Felicity Bradstock / Oil Price   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 20:00:00

UK, EU FTA talks to resume amid Trump tariffs

India is set to resume free trade negotiations with the UK and EU, aiming to counter protectionist policies by Trump. Important talks with trade ministers are scheduled, and India shows commitment by reducing some tariffs and considering bilateral investment treaty changes.
Times of India   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:48:27

[Josh Blackman] Trump Administration Appeals Special Counsel Case to SCOTUS-No, Not The Jack Smith Case.

There are two sides to the constitutional crisis coin: if the president seeks a timely appeal, courts should consider those appeals in a timely fashion.
Josh Blackman / Volokh Conspiracy   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:20:47

MLK Family Reportedly Fears Revival of FBI 'Smears' From Upcoming Report Release: 'Under the Guise of Transparency'

The family of Martin Luther King Jr. fears that newly released government documents will be used to tarnish his legacy "under the guise of transparency" on the heels of President Donald Trump canceling MLK Day.
IBTimes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:14:41

European leaders to hold emergency summit

European leaders to hold emergency conference over Donald Trump's push to end Ukraine war.
Sydney Morning Herald   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 19:09:41

Trump's top economic advisor says he plans to regularly meet Fed’s Powell

Seeking Alpha   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:51:21

David Tennant wastes no time targeting Donald Trump in opening Bafta monologue as he ridicules US President: 'A villain!'

Donald Trump came into David Tennant's firing line during his opening Baftas monologue on Sunday evening - despite the former Doctor Who star vowing to tone down any suggestion of offence during his set . The US President was branded a "villain" by the actor just moments after he opened ...
Alex Davies / GB News   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:34:24

Trump's Aid Freeze Could Cause Millions More AIDS Deaths: UN Agency

President Donald Trump's decision to suspend US overseas funding could result in millions more deaths from AIDS, the head of the UN's programme for the illness warned Sunday.
IBTimes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:30:20

'It's Like Beetlejuice - I've Summoned Him': David Tennant Hits Out At Donald Trump In BAFTAs Opening Monologue

Dayna McAlpine / Huffington Post   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:05:54

Here's Where Trump's Government Layoffs Are-As Medicare And Medicaid Services, FDA And CDC Reportedly Cut Staff

The Trump administration has laid off thousands amid cost-cutting efforts.
Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff / Forbes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:04:50

Zelensky Says He Won't Accept Any Russia Deal Trump Makes Without Ukraine

Trump said he would start negotiations on ending Russia's war with Ukraine after speaking with Russian President Vladimir Putin earlier this week.
Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff / Forbes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:01:34

A Press Secretary Who 'Speaks Trump Fluently'

President Trump "is said to adore" White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, the Wall Street Journal reports. "But there is no guarantee it will last with a president who cycled [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:00:33

Soaring gold becomes top 'Trump trade'

US president's tariff threats have helped bullion to string of record highs
FT   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 18:00:22

Trump's return means UK must swiftly find a way to increase defence spending | Peter Walker

Under Biden, the move could wait until the UK worked out how to meet its 2.5% GDP commitment. Not now It has been one of the few political constants in a turbulent period for British politics: an agreement that defence spending really should increase. But in the second era of ...
Peter Walker Senior political correspondent / Guardian   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:35:56

Trump Is Canceling Cancel Culture

Playbook: "Now, Trump isn't just remaking government. He's remaking the lives of politicians and people in his orbit who once found themselves cast out of polite society." "Trump is rolling [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:26:46

Trump's Energy Agenda And Its Impact On Clean Technology And Workers

Trump's reliance on fossil fuels has a long-term cost-one will hurt America's long-term economic and environmental health.
Ken Silverstein, Senior Contributor / Forbes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:21:00

Ryan Hass On Taiwan: What does Trump want from Taiwan?

Taipei Times   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 17:06:03

John Major accuses Donald Trump of 'cuddling' up to Vladimir Putin

Former prime minister hits out as Keir Starmer prepares to attend Ukraine crisis summit in Paris
Kate Devlin / The Independent   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:55:05

Outside Stonewall, Trans People Won't Be Erased

Matt Shuham / Huffington Post   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:52:25

Trump's Response To Tariffs Question Flagged As 'Very Revealing Moment'

Josie Harvey / Huffington Post   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:49:09

US scientists warn 'critical work' at risk from further Trump cuts

AAAS chief says more disruption risks undermining crucial healthcare and research, ahead of next month's fiscal bill
FT   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:30:55

Starmer to resist pressure to increase defence spending past 2.5% of GDP despite Trump's call for double

Sir Keir Starmer will resist mounting pressure to increase defence spending beyond 2.5 per cent of GDP, despite calls from military chiefs for higher investment amid growing security concerns. An ally of the Prime Minister told The Telegraph: "The policy we stood on at the election was 2.5 per cent ...
George Bunn / GB News   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:12:29

Trump goes after religious groups—and they’re fighting back

Trump has wasted no time making good on his campaign to enact a reign of terror against immigrants. Now, churches and religious groups are pushing back, suing the administration for violating their religious freedom. title="" day the Department of Homeland Security the sensitive locations policy. That policy, in place for ...
Lisa Needham / Daily Kos   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:08

Ukraine's Critical Minerals and the Path to Peace

Ukrainians are learning the transactional nature of the Trump administration as the US president revealed a (pun intended) part of his plan for ending the three-year old conflict. Media reports say that Scott Bessent, the US treasury secretary, met with Ukrainian President Zelensky on Feb. 12. The two discussed a ...
Andrew Topf / Oil Price   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 16:00:00

US Federal judge blocks Trump's mass firings at consumer watchdog agency

US federal judge issued an order on Friday to halt the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's (CFPB) sweeping employee firings, delivering an early blow to President Donald Trump's rapid push to dismantle the agency. US District Judge Amy Berman Jackson issued the order barring the CFPB from axing more employees, beyond ...
Joshua Villanueva | UC Law San Francisco, US / JURIST   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:58:48

I'm a sixth-generation farmer. Trump's funding freeze is throwing my world into chaos.

Every farm that goes out of business following Trump's federal funding pause means fewer families in rural communities, less money spent at the local businesses, fewer kids in the local schools, and fewer tax dollars for roads, hospitals, and emergency services.
Rob Larew / MSNBC   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:52:00

Trump Gaza Proposal: Netanyahu Praises Trump's 'Bold Vision' For Gaza Takeover After Rubio Meeting

Trump's proposal to relocate Palestinians out of Gaza and take over the territory was rejected by several foreign nations, including Saudi Arabia, Turkey and China.
Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes Staff / Forbes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:22:36

Everything To Know About Trump's 'Mass Deportation' Plans-As President Fires Immigration Judges Despite Case Backlog

A union official called the firings given Trump's push to crack down on immigration.
Sara Dorn, Forbes Staff / Forbes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:02:35

What Makes Trump's Tariffs Different This Time Around?

A guide to the history and future of U.S. protectionism.
Chloe Hadavas / Foreign Policy   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 15:00:42

Here Are All The Major Lawsuits Against Trump And Musk: Appeals Court Keeps Ethics Official's Firing On Hold

Judges have blocked some of Trump and Musk's early moves-for now.
Alison Durkee, Forbes Staff / Forbes   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:50:17

Prince Harry suffers fresh setback as Donald Trump set to execute major U-turn

Donald Trump has vowed to support legal action against Prince Harry if the Duke of Sussex is found to have lied about drug use on his US visa application, sources have claimed. The US President, who previously said he would not deport Harry, has now "vowed transparency" and will back ...
Dorothy Reddin / GB News   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:45:28

Europe's Trump dilemma

Even the biggest EU proponents of preserving a close bond with the US know Europe cannot afford to remain dependent.
Al Jazeera   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:22:57

No Good Horrible Retail Sales, Strong Inflation, And Friday's Paper Gold Smash

Of course, next week Trump et al might take a peek inside Fort Knox and find it empty, they might audit the Fed and expose 100 years of corruption, they might even decide to gold-back the Dollar. They could do some or all of this next week! And the COMEX ...
davefairtex / Peak Prosperity   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:13:47

NATO Scrambles to Find a New Leader

"European officials say they get Donald Trump's point: They need to take care of their own defense - with less help from the Americans," Politico reports. "But on the sidelines [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:12:10

Trump Cuts Hit Office Handling Bird Flu Response

"Laboratories in a national network of 58 facilities responding to the spread of bird flu were notified Friday that 25 percent of the staff in a central program office coordinating [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:08:02

Ukraine Left Out of Talks to End War

Ukraine was "not informed" about the U.S. delegation due to head to Saudi Arabia for talks with Russia on ending the war, CNN reports. NBC News: Top Trump administration officials [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:15

The RBA is expected to cut rates on Tuesday. Will Australia enter a new economic era, and what happens if it doesn't?

The money is on a rate cut but recent chatter around US tariffs imposed by Donald Trump could interrupt the predicted cycle Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The Reserve Bank of Australia is expected to cut the official cash rate on Tuesday, raising hopes ...
Jonathan Barrett Senior business reporter / Guardian   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 14:00:07

Appeals Court Queues Up First Test of Trump's Power

"A federal appeals court on Saturday allowed the head of a government ethics watchdog agency, whom President Donald Trump fired last week, to stay on the job. It's a decision [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:58:56

'Mutual interest' in UK avoiding US steel tariffs, Reynolds says

US President Donald Trump is set to impose 25% taxes on steel entering the country "without exceptions".
BBC   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:57:37

Democrats Confront Their Powerlessness

"Amid Democrats' shock and bickering over how much to respond to President Donald Trump is a deeper question rippling through leaders across the Capitol and across the country: How much [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:57:00

Trump Leaves Anti-Terror Programs in Limbo

"President Donald Trump's sweeping freeze on U.S. foreign assistance has threatened programs intended to counter al-Shabab bombmakers, contain the spread of al-Qaeda across West Africa and secure Islamic State prisoners [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:55:04

Priti Patel Challenged Over Kemi Badenoch's Claim Donald Trump Would Be A 'Force For Good'

Kate Nicholson / Huffington Post   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:17:06

Netanyahu praises Trump's 'bold vision' for Gaza at Rubio meeting

The Israeli prime minister said he is working with the US on a "common strategy" for Gaza.
BBC   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:07:48

The attack on USAID portends a war on the welfare state

One of the first casualties of the second Trump administration has been the United States Agency for International Development (USAID). The agency, which funds and operates humanitarian aid programs all across the world, has quickly become a target for Republicans. Over the past four weeks, the White House has been ...
Abdallah Fayyad / Vox   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 13:00:00

Trump's broadside against wind industry puts projects that could power millions of homes at risk

States in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast were heavily betting on offshore wind to meet their future power needs.
CNBC   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:57:12

France confirms emergency European summit Monday in Paris

The "main European countries" will discuss the continent's security, French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot said.
Aude van den Hove / Politico   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:50:42

UK looks at tariffs on US products if steel and aluminium get caught in trade war

Business secretary says Britain would revive import taxes from Trump's first term
FT   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:15:12

Forget Trump's tariffs, the president's bond market threat is worse | Heather Stewart

Elon Musk's crazed takeover of America's financial plumbing risks shattering confidence in US institutions and in turn global financial stability When Donald Trump gave an in-flight press conference en route to the Super Bowl last week, it generated a flurry of news, from the fresh threat of steel tariffs, to ...
Heather Stewart / Guardian   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:10:57

STAT+: Trump administration layoffs set to hit NIH are 'devastating,' former director Monica Bertagnolli says

Sweeping layoffs are set to hit federal health and science agencies, including at the NIH, and former director Monica Bertagnolli called the situation at the NIH
Anil Oza / St. Louis Fed   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 12:00:00

U.S. and Ukraine could still secure minerals deal that is 'positive' for both sides, officials say

U.S. President Donald Trump's hopes of securing 50% ownership rights to Ukraine's rare earth minerals hit a wall Saturday after President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected the bid as too focused on U.S. interests.
CNBC   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:40:20

DOGE's inner workings - and workers

In this Sunday edition of Business Insider Today, we are finding out more about Elon Musk's DOGE plans.
Jamie Heller / Business Insider   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:40:01

Trump's Tariff Plan Could Upend World Economy

"The world economy was already grappling with a perplexing assortment of variables, from geopolitical conflicts and a slowdown in China to the evolving complexities of climate change. Then, President Trump [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:35:33

Trump May Grant Putin More Power in Europe

"President Vladimir Putin of Russia shocked the audience at the annual security conference in Munich in 2007 by demanding the rollback of domineering American influence and a new balance of [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:33:38

Some of Trump's policy changes are expected to impact Tesla. Elon Musk doesn't sound too worried.

While Trump's policy changes impact Tesla, Elon Musk appears to be betting it can weather any short-term storm clouds and come out ahead.
Ana Altchek / Business Insider   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:33:01

Trump Officials Want to Un-Fire Nuclear Safety Workers

"National Nuclear Security Administration officials on Friday attempted to notify some employees who had been let go the day before that they are now due to be reinstated - but [...]
Taegan Goddard / Taegan Goddard   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:31:39

Cabinet minister hits out at JD Vance's rant as Kemi Badenoch urges UK to 'fight for' free speech

Conservative leader said she supported those 'questioning the status quo' after fury over comments by Donald Trump's vice president
Kate Devlin / The Independent   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:28:43

Japan's Iwaya vows to push ahead with sanctions against Russia

Iwaya made the Russia sanctions remark after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed his eagerness to achieve an early ceasefire in Ukraine through direct negotiations with Moscow.
Japan Times   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:25:00

Minister warns Ukraine deal won't last without Europe and hints at increased defence spending

Keir Starmer to attend crisis meeting of European leaders after US president Donald Trump's team made it clear they would be excluded from peace talks with Russia
Kate Devlin / The Independent   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:10:34

Starmer seeks to build British 'bridge' between Trump and Europe

UK prime minister is expected to hold talks with US president later this month
FT   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:09:54

Is Donald Trump serious about annexing Canada?

A remark about becoming the 51st state that was once deemed flippant is now stirring unease in Ottawa
FT   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:01:12

Trump threw Ukraine under the Russian bus. NATO could be next.

The Trump administration is effectively ending the post-World War II international order and rewarding Russian aggression.
Nicholas Grossman / MSNBC   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 11:00:00

Patel Casts Doubt on Initial Trump Ukraine Statements

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Max Young / Guido Fawkes' blog   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:54:18

Video: Protesters around the world condemn Trump's 'takeover' plan for Gaza

Demonstrators in cities across the globe are protesting against US President Donald Trump's 'takeover' plan for Gaza.
Al Jazeera   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:50:23

How Trump's One-for-One Tariff Plan Threatens the Global Economy

In starting a process to impose reciprocal tariffs on American trading partners, the White House is sowing uncertainty and risking inflation.
Peter S. Goodman / NY Times   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:01:52

Will China fill gap left by the US at G20 foreign ministers’ meeting in South Africa?

Analyst says China emphasis on working together on international issues is the opposite of ‘America first’ as espoused by Trump.
Jevans Nyabiage / South China Morning Post   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 10:00:11

Starmer's diplomatic contortions to keep Trump and Ukraine happy are getting more extreme

Unlike Theresa May, Sir Keir Starmer will not be the first world leader to set foot in the Trump White House, but he has at least now secured an invitation to Washington.
Sky   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:59:00

Dutton: I'm not Australia's answer to Trump

As speculation on election timing intensifies, the opposition leader and Anthony Albanese have been using traditional and social media to show off their families.
Paul Sakkal, Shane Wright / Sydney Morning Herald   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:31:00

Inside the mind of a meme coin trader

Meme coin traders who spoke to BI didn't fit a particular mold, but were united in their love of the thrill of watching the numbers go up.
Jennifer Sor / Money Game   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:20:01

White South Africans echo Trump’s claims of racism

The South African government denies its new law is tied to race and says Trump’s claims have been full of misinformation and distortions.
Associated Press / South China Morning Post   |   Sun, 16 Feb 2025 09:12:41

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