Pentagon mulls halt to expansion of US forces Japan: Report
THURSDAY, MARCH 20, 2025
The US Defense Department is considering halting the planned expansion of US Forces Japan as the administration of President Donald Trump seeks to shrink the federal government, CNN reported Wednesday.
Cambodia hopeful for ‘positive consideration’ in Trump visa ban
TUESDAY, MARCH 18, 2025
Ahead of possible new US visa curbs, Cambodia expects fair treatment, citing full cooperation on deportations, said a Foreign Affairs Ministry spokesperson.
Voice of America staff put on leave, Trump ally says agency 'not salvageable'
MONDAY, MARCH 17, 2025
More than 1,300 Voice of America employees were placed on leave on Saturday and funding for two US news services that broadcast to authoritarian regimes was terminated, one day after President Donald Trump ordered the gutting of the government-funded media outlet's parent and six other federal agencies.
Trump administration considers travel ban on dozens of nations
SUNDAY, MARCH 16, 2025
The Trump administration may impose broad travel restrictions on citizens from dozens of countries under a new ban, sources and a Reuters-reviewed memo reveal.
Gold pops above $3,000/oz for first time in historic safe-haven rally
SATURDAY, MARCH 15, 2025
Gold broke through the key $3,000 barrier on Friday for the first time as investors piled on to a historic rally in the safe-haven asset to seek cover from economic uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump's tariff war.
Japan's Iwaya seeks exemption from US additional tariffs
FRIDAY, MARCH 14, 2025
Japanese Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya on Thursday requested that Japan be exempted from the additional tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that US President Donald Trump's administration has introduced.
The US has not granted Japan an exemption from the 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports that President Trump plans to impose Wednesday, Minister Yoji Muto said.
Trump says US talking to four different groups on sale of TikTok
MONDAY, MARCH 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that his administration was in touch with four different groups about the sale of Chinese-owned social media platform TikTok, and that all options were good.