https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/07/politics/trump-iran-sanctions-warning-intl/index.html Trump warns countries against doing business with Iran Donald Trump has warned that countries doing business with Iran would “NOT be doing business” with the US as his administration reimposed sanctions on Tuesday.

https://www.cnn.com/2018/08/03/politics/paul-manafort-trial-day-four/index.html Accountant testifies Manafort hid foreign income on taxes Paul Manafort’s tax preparer told jurors Friday that the former Trump campaign chairman did not disclose his financial stake in foreign companies and repeatedly told his account he did not have bank accounts in…[Read more]

https://www.npr.org/2018/08/03/635256954/china-announces-retaliatory-tariffs-on-60-billion-in-u-s-goods China Announces Retaliatory Tariffs On $60 Billion In U.S. Goods Earlier this week, the Trump administration threatened to increase tariffs on $200 billion worth of Chinese imports to 25 percent from 10 percent. China quickly vowed to take…[Read more]

https://nypost.com/2018/07/24/north-korea-reportedly-dismantling-key-missile-launch-site/ North Korea reportedly dismantling key missile launch site North Korea reportedly is dismantling facilities at one of their key launching stations in a possible attempt to fulfill a denuclearization pact. Satellite photos taken over the past few days show …

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/iran-countermeasures-threats-donald-trump-twitter-warning-hassan-rouhani/ Iran warns of “countermeasures” in volley of threats with Trump Trump’s Twitter warning to Iran’s president prompts return threats from military chief of “unimaginable” response”

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/17/politics/white-house-mood-donald-trump-vladimir-putin-news-conference/index.html Trump surprised at fierce criticism of Putin news conference President Donald Trump was upbeat immediately after his news conference with Vladimir Putin in Finland, but by the time he returned stateside on Monday evening, his mood had…[Read more]

https://www.cbsnews.com/news/trump-criticizes-nato-allies-germany-at-summit/ “What good is NATO”: Trump criticizes Germany and other allies at summit The president blasted U.S. allies ahead of his expected meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin

https://www.cnn.com/2018/07/12/politics/trump-uk-visit-intl/index.html Trump says he’s popular in the UK despite threat of protests US President Donald Trump has shrugged off protests planned across the UK ahead of his arrival there Thursday, claiming he is very popular in Britain because of his hardline stance on immigration.

NATO is finished if the gap left by the US isn’t filled. Brexit also doesn’t add to the confidence level. Germany might be the only ally left to fill those shoes.

In a week of turmoil for the Government, what does the cabinet reshuffle mean for the PM and Brexit?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44775192 Is it opportunity or disaster for the PM? A day of resignations could result in two different scenarios for Theresa May.

What’s next for Boris after resigning as Foreign Secretary? https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-44772804 Johnson resignation letter and May reply Boris Johnson says the prime minister’s plans would mean Britain taking on “the status of a colony”.

It’s insane how Trump wants to boost American manufacturing, but then decides to heavily tax raw materials from China. This trade war will hurt American jobs!

I think the trend of Trump snubbing US allies will continue at the NATO summit. The EU will be further isolated from the US when Trump warms up to Russia and cuts US funding.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/07/03/nato-at-critical-inflection-point-ahead-of-july-summit-in-brussels-.html NATO is at a ‘critical inflection point’ as it heads into July summit in Brussels NATO can no longer avoid ‘the tough discussions’ over funding and its mission in a changing landscape. 

The Prime Minister has appointed a new Brexit Secretary hours after David Davis handed in his resignation – what will this mean for the negotiations and the PM’s Chequers plan?
https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2018/jul/09/dominic-raab-appointed-new-brexit-secretary-in-uk-cabinet-reshuffle Dominic Raab appointed new Brexit secretary in UK…[Read more]

https://money.cnn.com/2018/07/06/news/economy/us-china-trade-war-tariffs/index.html China: The US has started ‘the biggest trade war’ in history China on Friday accused the United States of starting “the biggest trade war in economic history” as the two sides imposed steep new tariffs on tens of billions of dollars of each other’s exports.

In 25 years – we will all look back and count or blessings for having had the temerity to vote to leave the busted flush that is the EU.

https://www.cnbc.com/2018/06/27/trump-hits-harley-davidson-again-ive-done-so-much-for-you-and-then.html Trump hits Harley Davidson again: ‘I’ve done so much for you, and then this.’ President Donald Trump criticizes Harley-Davidson again for announcing it’s shifting some operations overseas in the wake of retaliatory EU tariffs against U.S. duties.