Trump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal

Trump’s tariff gambit over Iran risks derailing U.S.–China trade deal

TOPSHOT – US President Donald Trump (L) and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for talks at the Gimhae Air Base, located next to the Gimhae International Airport in Busan on October 30, 2025. Andrew Caballero-reynolds | Afp | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s threat of 25% tariffs on countries doing business with Iran has raised…

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Trump attacks Powell amid Fed fears: ‘Incompetent’ or ‘crooked’

Trump attacks Powell amid Fed fears: ‘Incompetent’ or ‘crooked’

U.S. President Donald Trump looks at Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell holding a document during a tour of the Federal Reserve Board building, which is currently undergoing renovations, in Washington, D.C., U.S., July 24, 2025. Kent Nishimura | Reuters President Donald Trump on Tuesday slammed Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as either “incompetent” or “crooked,”…

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JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings Q4 2025

JPMorgan Chase (JPM) earnings Q4 2025

JPMorgan Chase on Tuesday posted fourth-quarter results that topped expectations on better-than-expected revenue from the bank’s trading operations. Here’s what the company reported: Adjusted earnings: $5.23 per share vs. $5 consensus estimate from LSEG Revenue: $46.77 billion vs. $46.201 billion expected by LSEG The company said profit fell 7% to $13.03 billion, or $4.63 per…

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Iran targets Starlink users amid ongoing protest crackdown across the country

Iran targets Starlink users amid ongoing protest crackdown across the country

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Iranian authorities are targeting Starlink users in an effort to shut down leaks of protest footage amid the regime’s ongoing blockade against internet access, human rights groups say. Iran cut off public internet access as anti-regime protests ramped up last week, leaving Starlink as one of the…

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Not just dreams, but rights: Social justice in focus at Doha summit

Not just dreams, but rights: Social justice in focus at Doha summit

The Global Coalition for Social Justice Forum brought together ministers, workers’ and employers’ organizations, UN agencies and civil society to accelerate action on poverty eradication, decent work and social inclusion. The gathering came at a moment described as both hopeful and urgent. Since the coalition’s launch in 2023, governments and partners have expanded efforts to…

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Amidst uncertainty, a helpline in Pakistan becomes a lifeline for Afghans

Amidst uncertainty, a helpline in Pakistan becomes a lifeline for Afghans

She sits among a multilingual team of 40 colleagues, speakers of Pashto, Dari, Persian, Arabic, Urdu and English, in a room filled with monitors and headsets.   Each colleague is connected to a different life, a new fear, a unique story. Many callers are women, mothers with young children, widows, single women who have built…

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Ukraine war: UN appeals for .3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’

Ukraine war: UN appeals for $2.3 billion to support aid teams’ ‘heroic work’

Since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of its neighbour in February 2022, the UN and its partners have supported people in need in complement to the Government’s assistance, from city residents who continue to face repeated drone and missile strikes, to communities close to the frontline and other evacuated away from danger.  “I am speaking…

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Gender equality’s not just a goal – it’s a foundation for lasting peace

Gender equality’s not just a goal – it’s a foundation for lasting peace

The resolution “was a real game-changer,” says Laura Flores, Americas Division Director at the Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA), in an interview with UN News. Leading the department’s initiatives in Latin America and the Caribbean, she supports WPS efforts by Member States and works closely with a wide range of organizations, as well…

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Doha Social Summit: Businesses, civil society walk side by side for fairer futures

Doha Social Summit: Businesses, civil society walk side by side for fairer futures

With nearly 14,000 attendees registered for the Second World Summit for Social Development, currently underway in Doha, the gathering has become a meeting place for governments, global organizations and community voices working to shape what a fairer future might look like. UN News is on the ground in Doha, following two major events held alongside…

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‘Tidal wave of emotion’ secures win for young Turkish writer in UN competition

‘Tidal wave of emotion’ secures win for young Turkish writer in UN competition

Her standout entry was powered by a “tidal wave of emotion”, said the UN postal agency’s Director General Masahiko Metoki. The postal service, formally known as the Universal Postal Union (UNU), organized the competition in partnership with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and the UN Educational, Scientific, and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). The contest – now in…

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