Trump has said tariffs are a way to force the countries to stop the flow of migrants and fentanyl across the borders and into the U.S.

Panama’s José Raúl Mulino announced that his country would not renew its agreement with China’s Belt and Road Initiative following a visit from Secretary of State Marco Rubio.
Chappell Roan nudged aside Sabrina Carpenter to win the Grammy for best new artist Sunday, capping a remarkably explosive rise to fame for an artist dropped by her last record label. Roan, who is openly queer and taps into drag culture, was the sassy toast of the pop world in 2024 with tracks that include “Good Luck, Babe!” “Red Wine Supernova” and…

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US tech giant OpenAI on Monday unveiled a ChatGPT tool called “deep research” ahead of high-level meetings in Tokyo, as China’s DeepSeek chatbot heats up competition in the AI field. Altman also told the newspaper that DeepSeek is “a good model” that highlights the serious competition for AI reasoning technology, but that its “capability level isn’t new”.

US News: This article explores the recent actions taken by Donald Trump and Elon Musk against USAID, the implications for global aid programs, and the future of humanitarian efforts in the U.S. as they push for a reevaluation of foreign assistance.

Billionaire Elon Musk, who is heading U.S. President Donald Trump’s efforts to shrink the federal government, will give an update on the effort early Monday amid reports he has been given access to a vital payments system at the Treasury Department.

European leaders are speaking up with one voice about the need to remain united in its response to US President Donald Trump’s threats to levy tariffs on its goods. DW has the latest.
Sabrina Carpenter, Billie Eilish and J Balvin were among our favorites at the Grammys this year.