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Analysis-With tariffs stalled, Trump's China policy drifts

Analysis-With tariffs stalled, Trump's China policy drifts

By Michael Martina WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - When President Donald Trump returned to office in 2025, he vowed to use tariffs to reset relations with China, which he said was "killing" the United States with its trade policies.
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US aid cuts undermine HIV prevention in South Africa, report finds

US aid cuts undermine HIV prevention in South Africa, report finds

By Lulah Dube JOHANNESBURG, April 21 (Reuters) - U.S. funding cuts to South Africa have dismantled HIV prevention programmes just as they are needed to support the roll-out of the new prevention drug lenacapavir, a report said on Tuesday.
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Chavez-DeRemer steps down as US labor secretary amid misconduct probe

Chavez-DeRemer steps down as US labor secretary amid misconduct probe

By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned on Monday amid allegations of  misconduct at the department. Her deputy,  Keith Sonderling, will serve as acting secretary, the White House said.
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Lebanon hopes for extension of ceasefire at Washington meeting

Lebanon hopes for extension of ceasefire at Washington meeting

By Maya Gebeily and Pesha Magid BEIRUT/JERUSALEM, April 22 (Reuters) - Lebanese and Israeli envoys will meet for the second time in two weeks in Washington on Thursday, building on nascent contacts between the states, with Lebanon hoping for the extension of a shaky ceasefire between Hezbollah and
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US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says

US in talks to resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, group says

By Jessica Donati DAKAR, April 22 (Reuters) - The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas, according to an advocacy organisation that works on their behalf.
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US military no longer required to get flu vaccine, Hegseth says

US military no longer required to get flu vaccine, Hegseth says

WASHINGTON, April 21 (Reuters) - The Pentagon will no longer require members of the U.S. military to get the flu vaccine, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Tuesday. "We're seizing this moment to discard any absurd, overreaching mandates that only weaken our warfighting capabilities.
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US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees

US will indefinitely extend ceasefire, unclear if Iran agrees

By Steve Holland, Parisa Hafezi and Jonathan Allen WASHINGTON/DUBAI, April 22 (Reuters) - U.S.
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US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

US positive on Iran deal but talks still uncertain as ceasefire end nears

By Steve Holland, Enas Alashray and Mubasher Bukhari WASHINGTON/CAIRO/ISLAMABAD, April 21 (Reuters) - The United States expressed confidence that peace talks with Iran would go ahead in Pakistan and a senior Iranian official said Tehran was considering joining, but significant hurdles and
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Analysis-Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock

Analysis-Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock

By John Irish and Parisa Hafezi PARIS/DUBAI, April 19 (Reuters) - European allies fear an inexperienced U.S. negotiating team is pushing for a swift, headline‑grabbing framework deal with Iran that could entrench rather than resolve deeper problems, diplomats with past experience dealing with Tehran
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Fed nominee Warsh prepares for monetary policy road test before Senate panel

Fed nominee Warsh prepares for monetary policy road test before Senate panel

By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - After more than a decade criticizing the U.S. central bank, former Federal Reserve Governor Kevin Warsh faces a mark-to-market moment in a Senate hearing on Tuesday when lawmakers will likely press the Fed chief nominee to flesh out his monetary
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Trump says energy chief 'wrong,' expects lower gas prices as soon as Iran war ends

Trump says energy chief 'wrong,' expects lower gas prices as soon as Iran war ends

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday dismissed his top energy official's view that gas prices will not drop until 2027, saying Americans can expect lower costs as soon as the Iran war ends. On Sunday, U.S.
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Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one

Trump: New deal with Iran will be better than old one

WASHINGTON, April 20 (Reuters) - President Donald Trump said on Monday he believed a nuclear deal the U.S. is currently negotiating with Iran will be better than a 2015 international agreement to curb Tehran's nuclear program.