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U.S. Leaves Vietnam with Lower Tariffs as Indonesia Hit with 32% Charge; Here's Why
TEMPO.CO, Jakarta - The United States still imposes a 32 percent import tariff on Indonesian products as of July 7, 2025, as first announced in April—indicating that the government's negotiation efforts over the past three months have not yielded...

U.S. visa restriction tied to Nigeria’s refusal to host asylum seekers — Report
The recent tightening of U.S. visa restrictions for Nigerian citizens is linked to Nigeria’s refusal to accept third-country asylum seekers as part of a broader immigration agreement proposed by President Donald Trump’s administration, a report on...

Floodlight failure and fiery challenges as U’s make final: Day six in Indonesia
The day six diary begins with the first game of the day, as Thai side Port FC beat Dewa United 2-1, and ensured they will be the opponents for Gary Rowett’s side on Sunday. Walking into the Si Jalak Harupat Stadium, we were stopped by some people...

Dayton 4-year-old featured on YouTube series has every U.S. president memorized
Credit: CONTRIBUTED Credit: CONTRIBUTED The son of University of Dayton graduates Nick and Jane Palmer, Vincent developed an appreciation for the presidency when he was 2 while on a family trip to Colonial Williamsburg. “We found a cute little...

U.N. Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese on Israel: “From Economy of Occupation to Economy of Genocide”
Part 2 of Democracy Now!'s conversation with Francesca Albanese, the U.N. Special Rapporteur on the Occupied Palestinian Territory. She was recently sanctioned by the Trump administration, shortly after publishing a report on corporations...

New report maps a “severe” shortage of local journalists in the U.S.
A group of journalism advocates from the nonprofit Rebuild Local News and the tech platform Muck Rack say they have counted — for the first time — how many journalists remain in the United States. The numbers, as might be expected, aren’t...

Report: A Third Of U.S. Counties Lack Equivalent Of A Full-Time Local Journalist.
The U.S. is currently suffering from a nationwide shortage of local journalists that’s more widespread and severe than previously understood, according to a new report. The Local Journalist Index, a study conducted by Muck Rack, a platform for...

Kinew blasts U.S. Republicans for rant against wildfires from Canada
Premier Wab Kinew criticized several U.S. Republican lawmakers — describing them as “ambulance chasers” — who complained about smoke that is drifting over the border from wildfires in Canada. Six Republicans wrote to Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s...

Index reveals one in three U.S. counties lacks full-time local news coverage
Subscribe to NCS for the latest news, project case studies and product announcements in broadcast technology, creative design and engineering delivered to your inbox. A new report reveals a significant decline in local journalism across the United...

The World Was Warned: U.S. Weapon Support To Israel Has Triggered The Domino Effect-And It May End In Nuclear War
(MENAFN- ACCESSWIRE) NAPERVILLE, IL / ACCESS Newswire / July 10, 2025 / As I write this, I watch a nightmare unfold-one I predicted in the pages of my book, Blood and Gold. The headlines, the silence, the brutality-they're not unexpected. They're...

How successful will Zohran Mamdani’s rapid rise in U.S. politics be?
New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani attends a press conference with union leaders and supporters in New York City, U.S., July 2, 2025. Editor's note: Teymur Atayev is an Azerbaijani publicist, historian, political scientist, and host of...

Maui golfer qualifies for U.S. Senior Amateur Tournament in Texas
Keith Anderson of Makawao defeated Ken Zecchini of Waimea on the first playoff hole to win the 2025 U.S. Senior Amateur Qualifier at Makani Golf Club on Wednesday. Photo courtesy Hawaii State Golf Association It wasn’t necessarily pretty, but when...
Gold Stalls Near $3,300 As Robust U.S. Job Market Weighs On Gains
Thursday, July 10, 2025 6:10 PM EDT Image Source: Pixabay Gold price (XAU/USD) remained firm during Thursday’s North American session as the US Dollar remained solid following the release of robust jobs data, along with uncertainty about the...

U.S. Rep. Ilhan Omar: Republican ‘Big, Beautiful Bill’ is best characterized by how it harms
Opinion editor’s note: Strib Voices publishes a mix of guest commentaries online and in print each day. To contribute, click here.President Donald Trump just signed the so-called “One Big Beautiful Bill,” one of the most cruel, immoral pieces of...

Important U.S. Visa Update for Children in China - What Parents Should Know
Effective June 10, 2025, the U.S. Embassy and Consulates General in China have implemented important updates to the nonimmigrant visa application process for applicants under the age of fourteen. These changes are designed to enhance the...

Japan's crown prince and his family visit Hiroshima atomic bombing exhibition
Japan's Crown Prince Akishino and his family on Friday visited a photo exhibition on the U.S. atomic bombing of the city of Hiroshima 80 years ago. The event, hosted by five media organizations including the Chugoku Shimbun, a newspaper publisher...

American kids have become increasingly unhealthy study says
The health of U.S. children has deteriorated over the past 17 years, with kids today more likely to have obesity, chronic diseases and mental health problems like depression, a new study says. Much of what researchers found was already known, but...

'The Salt Path:' A book that captured the hearts of millions, but now mired in...
On Friday, publisher Penguin Michael Joseph agreed with author Raynor Winn to delay the publication of her next book, according to long-time specialist magazine The Bookseller. The delay is the latest blowback from a bombshell report in last...
National Art Gallery Publishes 'Stage 0.1', A Concert Photo Book By Tapa Otai
KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 (Bernama) -- In a move to expand the documentation of Malaysia’s visual arts, the National Art Gallery has, for the first time, published a concert photography book, titled Stage 0.1, by veteran photographer Mustaffa Ahmad...

The Billionaire Riffs: The World's 14 Richest Guitarists in 2025 (Updated July 11, 2025)
Ever wondered if strumming a few chords could actually buy you a fortune? Turns out, for these legendary guitarists, six strings were just the beginning of building monumental empires. This isn't just a list of numbers; it's a peek into how rock...