World Politics
US markets bounce around as Trump's tariffs take hold
While US markets did see a bit of a bounce in early trading, most indexes started to fall during a White House briefing by Press Secretary, Karoline Leavitt. Wedbush Securities Analyst Dan Ives spoke… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Tuesday 8 April 2025
On today's episode, the government has announced a defence funding boost, we hear from the Defence Minister and the Labour leader, markets around the world have fallen amid Trump's tariff… Audio
Trump threatens China with extra 50% tariff
And the White House says talk of a 90-day pause on tariffs is "fake news" as world markets continue to plunge. Audio
US markets continue to fall after Trump's tariffs
US markets have plunged again, following another day of global market chaos triggered by President Donald Trump's tariffs. Washington correspondent Nick Harper spoke to Alexa Cook. Audio
Stocks plunge on tariff turmoil, VIX fear gauge spikes
In Asia, Hong Kong's Hang Seng's 13 percent one-day slump was the largest since 1997.
BBC World Lookahead with Rob Hugh-Jones
Nights speaks to BBC World Service reporter Rob Hugh-Jones about the big stories making the headlines globally. Tonight he's taking a look at the economic fallout from President Trump's tariffs… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 7 April 2025
On today's episode, Prime Minister Christopher Luxon discusses Trump's tariff on New Zealand, more than 50 countries have contacted US President Donald Trump to try to negotiate following the sweeping… Audio
Countries contact Trump to negotiate after tariffs imposed
More than 50 countries have contacted US President Donald Trump to try to negotiate following the sweeping tariffs he announced last week. POLITICO's senior legal affairs reporter Josh Gerstein spoke… Audio
French far right leader Marine Le Pen to appeal conviction over misusing funds
France's National Rally leader Marine Le Pen says she won't give up, after being found guilty of misusing over €4.5 million euros in E-U funds and banned from running for office. correspondent Lisa… Audio
Texas records second measles-related death amid outbreak
A second child with measles has died in Texas where hundreds of cases of the disease have been recorded in recent weeks.
Israel detained two British MPs accused of 'anti-Israel hatred'
A statement from the Israeli immigration ministry, said that the detained parliamentarians were rejected because they were suspected of plans to "document the activities of security forces and spread…
Allies flinch as Trump blows up the West as we know it
Analysis - Some of the US's closest friends are rethinking their relationship in the face of isolationism.
UK Parliament to consider AUKUS progress and challenges
The UK has launched a parliamentary inquiry into the AUKUS military arrangement between it, Australia and the US.
'I believe we're under a coup right now' - Thousands protest Trump, Musk
Many wore masks, fearing recrimination if they were identified.
White House advisers have kept Laura Loomer at bay for months. Then, Trump invited her in
By securing a White House visit just 72 days into Trump's second term, Laura Loomer has once again cast a spotlight on the external sources shaping the president's decision-making.
Anti-Trump protesters gather in Washington, other US cities
President Trump spent the day in Florida, playing a round of golf at his Jupiter club.
Video casts doubt on Israeli account of emergency worker killings in Gaza
Israel Defense Forces claim the 15 killed in southern Rafa were terrorists acting suspiciously.
Watch: Australian opposition leader injures cameraman in footy kick misfire
Australian opposition leader Peter Dutton's kick with kids in Darwin has gone awry, with a wayward football going straight into a cameraman off the opposition leader's boot. Video
George Santos should face more than 7 years prison - prosecutors
George Santos, who was expelled from Congress after a brief scandal-plagued tenure, should be sentenced to more than seven years in prison for fraud and identity theft, prosecutors say.
