Trump's BRICS anger and ephemeral deals

Iran builds up air defenses for future conflict 

Merz obsessed with Russia, economy in deep trouble, AfD surges 

Trump White House brings India and China closer 

A.M. Edition for July 8. After President Trump announced a three-week extension for countries to strike trade deals or face new tariffs, WSJ senior reporter Jon Emont explains how America’s top trading partners in Asia and global businesses are reacting. Plus, Trump promises to r ... Show More

Face to face after weeks of turbulence, Presidents Trump and Zelensky will go one-on-one today in a high-stakes meeting that could very well shape the future of Ukraine. Plus, how the push to include DOGE cuts in the GOP's budget bill is complicating competing plans between House ... Show More

Tonight on The Last Word: Businesses warn of higher costs as Donald Trump’s tariffs hit. Also, The New York Times reports DOGE cuts cost upward of $135 billion. Plus, Democrats demand answers over DOGE’s access to sensitive data. And voters sour on Trump’s handling of the economy ... Show More

The release of the Epstein files was one of Trump’s selling points to get elected, but Trump now says it’s time to move on. Plus, from Epstein’s u-turn to Ukraine, Trump disappoints his base and begins to lose control. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/ad ... Show More

Sweeping new tariffs on more than 90 countries around the world - which US president Donald Trump has advocated for - have come into effect.Producers of staple goods such as Brazilian coffee say the tariffs will have a big impact on their industry.Also in the programme: The Kreml ... Show More

An intense public feud erupted on Thursday between President Donald Trump and his one-time ally, billionaire Elon Musk, with an argument about Trump’s massive tax and domestic policy bill raging across social media and in the Oval Office. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit p ... Show More

"I can't imagine them doing anything else but making a deal." That's what President Trump is saying about Iran, explaining that without said deal, "there will be bombing." Plus, Wall Street and markets around the world are preparing for the latest round of tariffs. Also: Is Donal ... Show More

Scott and Jessica break down the chaos surrounding Trump’s economic and immigration agendas. First, they dive into Trump’s trade war U-turn: after rattling global markets, he’s hit pause on his “reciprocal” tariff strategy—everywhere but China. They unpack what this 90-day freeze ... Show More

Yesterday, in the Rose Garden, President Trump sent out a clear message: the era of globalization is over. Trump announced sweeping tariffs on trillions of dollars of imports. The new duties immediately shook Wall Street and sent stocks plummeting. WSJ’s White House economic poli ... Show More

Team Trump playing games with tariffs, claiming there is a big trade deal but refusing to say who it is with as Trump forces Amazon’s Jeff Bezos to cave and fast. Plus, Trump’s administration designated thousands of international students as criminals. Learn more about your ad ch ... Show More