Donald Trump’s new international trade tariffs have landed. Some are lower than others, some deals have been done, but overall they are the highest they have been in 100 years.
They are also unprecedented in the era of the rules-based trade system that has been in place since 1945.
Studio Nut/ShutterstockBaby food pouches came under scrutiny earlier this year, following a report from the University of Leeds and consumer group Which?.
The queue for a view at Iguazu Falls in Brazil. Thiago B Trevisan/ShutterstockTourism is not always welcomed by the people who actually live in the places so many of us want to visit.
Chinese weapons are starting to show up in the world’s biggest conflict zones, underscoring its technological advancement and investment in this area.
In the 1990s and 2000s, Chinese weapons systems and military equipment were seen as being little more than imitations of old Russian or even Soviet systems. China was largely reliant on exports from Moscow and lacked the capacity to create its own systems.
oscargutzo/ShutterstockDigital nomads are everywhere. Working and living wherever they lay their laptops, there may be as many as 40 million people who earn their keep online while they travel the world.
Cast Of Thousands/ShutterstockTense, overworked employees everywhere will recognise the features of burnout: exhaustion, depersonalisation (feeling detached from others or yourself in the workplace) and a reduced sense of personal accomplishment. It happens when chronic workplace stress isn’t managed appropriately.
The real thing? Getting the money shot Tegalalang Rice Terrace in Bali, Indonesia, kitzcorner/ShutterstockIt’s no secret that social media has changed travel. Holidaymakers increasingly seek to imitate images posted by influencers and their peers on platforms like Instagram and TikTok.
Thomas Andre Fure/ShutterstockYou get a payment reminder through the letterbox, maybe for a credit card, an overdraft, a bill, or a parking fine. You ignore it and leave the envelope unopened, or put it to one side to deal with later. Many of us will recognise this scenario.
More than a decade of devastating conflict has left Syria’s economy in tatters, its infrastructure in ruins and its population deeply fragmented. The fledgling transitional government in Damascus, which came to power following a lightning rebel offensive in December 2024, often speaks of a “new Syria”.
The beginning of August marks the latest deadline for US president Donald Trump’s “liberation day” tariff policy. This era of chaos and uncertainty began on April 2 and the situation remaims fluid. With the deadline for partners to secure a deal with Washington now passed, it’s a good time to take a broader view and consider if Trump’s trade gamble is paying off.
