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[ad_1] Welcome to The Boys: MAGA Edition — where the egos are superhuman, the damage is bipartisan, and the White House operates like a dysfunctional superhero agency caught between late-stage capitalism and raw ideological spite.At the top of this bizarre pantheon is Donald Trump, swaggering around like Homelander in a red tie, convinced the country can be saved by staring into the sun and punching China through a tariff wall. Below him, the cabinet is less a team and more a gang of half-trusted freaks, each convinced they alone have the solution to America’s decline.Elon Musk? He’s Billy Butcher in this narrative — the rogue, the contrarian, the egotist with a cause. Except here, he’s not trying to kill Supes. He’s trying to stop them from nuking the economy. And his latest enemy isn’t a costumed maniac — it’s Peter […]

[ad_1] DUNDALK: For Tony Healy, an Irish whiskey producer in Dundalk, near the UK border with Northern Ireland, US tariffs of 20 percent on EU alcoholic drinks were a huge and unexpected "curve ball"."But it's here now, so we have to deal with it," the 62-year-old told AFP on the factory floor where his "Healy's" family-name whiskey brand is made.Aiming to tap into the large Irish-American diaspora, Healy's Dundalk Bay Brewing Company began exporting to the United States five years ago and was "just breaking in".Now they are faced with working out how to shave the 20 percent tariff from the bottom line."It will make already tight margins even tighter," he said.And with the firm's New York distributor putting things on hold "for a month or two to see what comes now", the picture looks even more uncertain."We don't know […]

[ad_1] President Donald Trump speaks at the National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) dinner at the National Building Museum in Washington, Tuesday, April 8, 2025. (Pool via AP) At a National Republican Congressional Committee (NRCC) fundraising event, Donald Trump once again took aim at his favourite target: Joe Biden. Standing before a crowd of GOP loyalists and party donors, the former president delivered a rambling but animated speech that mixed campaign bravado with late-night talk show energy. The headline moment came when Trump launched into a characteristic diatribe about Biden’s mental fitness.“Somebody asked [Biden] which countries are doing well under his administration,” Trump said, pausing for dramatic effect. “He couldn’t name a single one. Not one! What’s the name of our country? He doesn’t know!”The audience erupted with laughter and applause, the kind of performative amusement that has become a hallmark […]

[ad_1] Jair Bolsonaro (AP photo) Who will prove to be the defender of democracy in these trials?In Brazil, supporters of ex-President Jair Bolsonaro, who is on trial before the Constitutional Court for an attempted coup, are facing off against the Brazilian judiciary.In France, supporters of the French right-wing populist Marine Le Pen, who was convicted of corruption, are protesting against what they consider a "political verdict".And in South Korea, many people see President Yoon Suk Yeol, who was recently dismissed by South Korea's Constitutional Court, as a "martyr for democracy." Yeol had surprisingly imposed martial law in December 2024 to "protect the country from pro-North Korean anti-state forces."For Brazilian political scientist Carlos Pereira from the University Fundacao Getulio Vargas, the criticism of Brazil's allegedly biased judiciary is actually a sign of its strength. "Those who lose always accuse the judiciary […]

[ad_1] Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto (AP photo) JAKARTA: Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto said Wednesday that his country will offer temporary shelter to Palestinian medical evacuees and children orphaned by the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza. "We are ready to evacuate those who are injured or traumatized, and orphans, if they want to be evacuated to Indonesia, and we are ready to send planes to transport them," Subianto said, adding that he has instructed his foreign affairs minister to discuss evacuation plans with the Palestinian authorities at once. He said Indonesia is ready to evacuate a first batch of around 1,000 victims, who will stay in the country until they have fully recovered from their injuries and Gaza is safe enough to return to. Subianto said the move was not for permanent resettlement. Subianto spoke before getting on a flight to Abu […]

[ad_1] A resurfaced 1995 interview featuring then-businessman Donald Trump has been circulating widely online, with many noting how closely his views from nearly three decades ago mirror his actions as US President.In the interview, Trump delivered a scathing assessment of US trade policy, particularly with Japan, accusing American negotiators of weakness and calling a then-recent auto trade agreement a major loss for the country. “I couldn’t believe this last auto deal,” Trump says in the clip. “It’s restricted in Japan… we do the old fold-out.” He criticises how quickly the United States conceded in the negotiations, despite holding, in his words, “all the cards.” Trump laments that American negotiators feared taking a strong stance, which he describes as a “no-brainer.”Donald TRUMP'S Shocking 1995 Interview Reveals His TRUE Political Beliefs! “They're afraid politically to make a little bit of a tough […]

[ad_1] US Attorney General Pam Bondi on Sunday said President Donald Trump is “probably finished” after his current term ends, even as he continues to float the idea of staying in office for a third term. Speaking during an interview with Shannon Bream on Fox News Sunday, Bondi praised the president’s leadership, calling him a “very smart man” and expressing personal support for his continued leadership. “I wish we could have him for 20 years as our president,” she said, before acknowledging the constitutional limitations. “But I think he's going to be finished probably after this term,” she added. When asked why she used the word “probably,” Bondi responded cautiously: “We’d have to look at the Constitution.” Trump has regularly made remarks about remaining in office beyond the legal limit. During a House Republican retreat in Florida earlier this year, […]

[ad_1] Anti-Israel protests turn violent in Bangladesh (Photo: AP) At least 72 people were arrested across Bangladesh on Wednesday for their involvement in vandalism and looting during large-scale anti-Israel protests held earlier this week, reports Dhaka Tribune. Demonstrations erupted in multiple cities, including the capital Dhaka, on Monday as thousands took to the streets to condemn Israel’s continued military actions in Gaza. Protesters from various political, social, religious, cultural, and professional organisations joined forces in what organisers described as part of a global movement supporting Palestinians.However, the protests turned violent when, in cities like Bogra, Sylhet, Cox’s Bazar and others, mobs vandalised shops and businesses, with some targeting outlets perceived to have ties to Israel. Businesses such as Bata, KFC and Pizza Hut came under attack as demonstrators called for a boycott of Israeli-affiliated products.The rallies saw widespread student participation, […]

[ad_1] TOI correspondent from Washington: MAGA supremo Donald Trump claimed on Tuesday that many countries are calling him and "kissing my ass... dying to make a deal" after he unleashed a tariff war that has upended global trade. In a speech at a Republican Congressional Committee dinner, the US President did not identify any countries but said they were calling him and saying "please please sir let me make a deal, I'll do anything, I'll do anything sir."“那些国家纷纷打电话来，亲我的屁股。他们急着想达成协议，说‘求求您了，先生，让我们达成协议吧。我们什么都愿意做！’” 特朗普在 NCRR 晚餐会上的讲话这虽然是一个共和党国会议员党团的会议，仍然被电视直播，全世界都看到了。Kiss my ass 可以被翻译成… pic.twitter.com/zpKyonADeC— JohnZhangSV - 蓝天同名 (@JohnZhangSV) April 9, 2025 Trump revealed last week that he has a "very productive call" with To Lam, General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam, "who told me that Vietnam wants to cut their Tariffs down to ZERO if they are able to make an agreement with the US." On Monday, […]

[ad_1] Pedro Sánchez (AP photo) Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has embarked on a diplomatic trip to Asia, visiting Vietnam as US tariffs on European Union products come into effect. Sánchez lands in Hanoi on Wednesday, where he will meet Vietnam’s top leader, To Lam. On Thursday, Sánchez is set to visit Ho Chi Minh City, where he will meet with business leaders to strengthen commercial ties and discuss potential investment opportunities between Spain and Vietnam. The Spanish leader will then head to China on Friday, marking his third visit in just over two years. There, he is expected to meet President Xi Jinping and several Chinese investors. US president Trump on Tuesday imposed an additional 50% tariff on Chinese goods after Beijing refused to remove retaliatory measures. These steps have pushed the cumulative US tariffs on Chinese imports to […]