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US President Donald Trump on Friday unveiled a temporary 10% global tariff set to last 150 days, replacing emergency trade duties that were recently struck down by the Supreme Court of the United States. Trump said the new measure would be implemented under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974 and would apply in addition to existing tariffs. The provision allows the president to impose duties of up to 15% for 150 days to address significant balance-of-payments concerns, without requiring lengthy investigations or procedural hurdles. The move follows the Supreme Court’s decision invalidating Trump’s sweeping global tariffs issued under…

The Supreme Court of the United States ruled 6–3 that President Donald Trump violated federal law by unilaterally imposing sweeping global tariffs under emergency powers. Chief Justice John Roberts wrote the majority opinion, joined by Justices Amy Coney Barrett, Neil Gorsuch and the court’s three liberal justices. Justices Clarence Thomas, Samuel Alito and Brett Kavanaugh dissented. The Court held that the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) does not authorize a president to impose tariffs without clear congressional approval. Roberts wrote that when Congress grants tariff authority, it does so explicitly and with constraints, which were absent in this case.…

British police searched properties linked to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on Friday, a day after his arrest on suspicion of misconduct in public office over allegations he shared confidential government documents with Jeffrey Epstein. Mountbatten-Windsor, 66, was arrested on Thursday and held for more than 10 hours before being released under investigation. He has not been charged. Officers searched Wood Farm on the Sandringham estate in Norfolk, where he now resides, and continued searches at his former residence on the Windsor estate. Thames Valley Police confirmed the investigation relates to allegations that he forwarded official government reports to Epstein during his time…

A massive banner featuring Donald Trump was unveiled Thursday outside the United States Department of Justice headquarters in Washington, DC, drawing attention to the administration’s imprint on the nation’s top law enforcement agency. The blue-toned portrait now hangs prominently on the historic Robert F. Kennedy Department of Justice Building, a department long known for maintaining a degree of independence from political influence. The banner bears the slogan “Make America Safe Again,” echoing the administration’s crime-fighting agenda. Since returning to office last year, Trump’s Justice Department has faced criticism from opponents who allege that certain investigations have targeted individuals viewed as…

Quentin Griffiths, co-founder of online fashion retailer ASOS, has died after falling from the 17th floor of his condominium in Pattaya, Thailand. He was 58. Emergency responders found his body on the ground below the balcony of his apartment. Police said there were no immediate signs of disturbance inside the property, but foul play has not been ruled out pending forensic testing. A full post-mortem examination is expected to take several months. His death comes amid an ongoing legal dispute involving his former Thai wife. She had accused him of forging documents to sell land and shares in a joint…

Anti-racism charity Kick It Out has accused Jose Mourinho of ‘gaslighting’ Vinicius Jr after the Benfica manager claimed his players had been ‘incited’ before the Real Madrid star allegedly suffered racist abuse. Mourinho took aim at Vinicius Jr in the aftermath of Benfica’s 1-0 defeat by Madrid on Tuesday night, insisting that the Brazilian had provoked his players and fans with his celebration following his goal in the second half. Moments later, Vinicius Jr reported an alleged racist comment directed towards him by Benfica star Gianluca Prestianni, claiming he was labelled a ‘monkey’ while the player’s mouth was obscured from…

Former South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment after being found guilty of leading an insurrection linked to his declaration of martial law in December 2024. The verdict was delivered by Judge Jee Kui-youn at Seoul Central District Court and broadcast live across the country. Prosecutors had sought the death penalty, but the court imposed life imprisonment instead. Court Findings The court ruled that Yoon: Led an insurrection aimed at subverting the constitutional order. Took a leading role in planning the operation. Mobilized military forces to obstruct the National Assembly. Ordered the detention of key…

London, Feb 19 (Reuters/BBC) — King Charles III’s younger brother has been arrested on suspicion of misconduct in public office following allegations he sent confidential government documents to convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Key Developments BBC reported that Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor was arrested on Thursday. Thames Valley Police confirmed they opened an investigation into misconduct in public office. Police stated that “a man in his sixties from Norfolk has been arrested and remains in custody.” Authorities declined to name the individual in line with national guidance. Background to the Investigation Earlier this month, police said they were examining allegations that Mountbatten-Windsor…

A British couple who were on the trip of a lifetime have been jailed in Iran for ten years after being accused of spying. Lindsay and Craig Foreman were arrested by Iranian forces in January 2025 while travelling around the world on a motorcycle. The couple, from East Sussex, who are being held in Tehran’s Evin prison, have continued to deny allegations of espionage. Lindsay’s son, Joe Bennett, told the BBC the sentencing was “gutwrenching”. He added: “I do believe that the Government, the whole way along this process, have said that we’ve got to wait for sentencing, and now…

Tom Noonan, the character actor known for playing unsettling villains in RoboCop 2 and Last Action Hero, has died at 74. His co-star Karen Sillas confirmed that he passed away peacefully on February 14. No cause of death has been disclosed. Born in 1951 in Greenwich, Noonan began his career in theater. He appeared in the original Off-Broadway production of Buried Child in 1978 before transitioning to film in 1980 with Willie & Phil, followed by Gloria and Heaven’s Gate. His breakthrough came in 1986 as serial killer Francis Dolarhyde in Manhunter, opposite William Petersen’s Will Graham. The role established…