Wednesday, 23 July 2025

Trump announced a trade deal with Japan imposing a 15% tariff on Japanese imports, described as part of an investment agreement. Financial markets rallied following the announcement, with reports suggesting a similar deal with the EU may be in progress.

Trump's name was reported to appear multiple times in Department of Justice files related to Jeffrey Epstein, according to a Wall Street Journal report. Attorney General Bondi informed Trump of his appearance in the Epstein files, though it was unclear what the documents were or the context of his name.

New photos and videos emerged showing Jeffrey Epstein at Trump's 1993 wedding and attending a Victoria's Secret fashion event with him in 1999, highlighting previously documented close ties between the two men.

A U.S. judge rejected the Trump administration's bid to unseal Epstein grand jury transcripts, as the administration faced ongoing scandal related to the president's previous links to the sex offender.

The Trump administration launched inquiries into Harvard's visa program eligibility and into universities over DACA scholarships, marking the latest in pressure campaigns against universities over alleged failures to combat antisemitism and immigration issues.

The Trump administration unveiled an AI Action Plan aimed at promoting American dominance in artificial intelligence technology through executive orders that would give AI developers freer rein while dismantling some environmental and land-use regulations.

The Trump administration asked the Pacific island nation of Palau, which has a population of just 18,000, to accept migrants deported from the U.S. under a draft agreement to resettle 'third country nationals.'

Former President Obama publicly rebuked Trump's claims that the Obama administration committed treason related to the 2016 election, characterizing the allegations as an 'attempt at distraction' and calling them 'outrageous.'

Data analysis revealed that the Trump administration has significantly increased Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrests and detention, with the detention system stretched beyond capacity amid a broader immigration crackdown.

Tesla reported significant declines in revenue and profit during its financial year, with steep drops in new car sales and stock price that analysts linked to Elon Musk's role in the Trump administration.