This is CNBC’s Morning Squawk newsletter. Subscribe here to receive future editions in your inbox. Happy Friday. The U.S. launched 60 more trade investigations last night, as the Trump administration continues to look for ways to replace the president’s now-overturned duties. The new probes focus on forced labor trade practices. Stock futures are higher this morning after…
The United States has temporarily lifted sanctions on Russian oil, a boost to the Kremlin as Washington tries to contain energy prices sent soaring by the American-Israeli assault on Iran. President Vladimir Putin’s team welcomed the move to ease penalties that were imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and pushed Friday for the U.S. to…
The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka. Source link
Deep within the rainforests of Southeast Asia is one of the most unusual plants to have been found anywhere in the world. The Rafflesia Arnoldii is famous for producing the largest single flower found anywhere on the globe. The flower can grow up to almost one meter in diameter and can weigh up to 11…
Asylum-seekers with no criminal records are being detained around the country as the Trump administration seeks to remove immigrants looking for legal pathways to remain in the United States. The move is a major departure from previous practice, under which asylum applicants were allowed to work and build lives in U.S. communities as their cases…
Sinners, Marty Supreme, Hamnet and One Battle After Another are among the films in contention this year. Source link
Saaniya Chandhok’s Mumbai wedding, while star-studded, revealed relatable pre-wedding moments through “unseen” photos. Her style choices, from a vibrant fuchsia mehendi outfit to a pastel pink chooda sari with emerald accents, and a classic red heritage bridal sari, showcased intentionality and a rootedness in tradition, making her bridal mood board a hit. While the massive…
How the war in Iran is going, and what the ultimate goal is, depends on the day, the hour and which administration official is speaking at that moment. President Donald Trump initially said the strikes constituted “major combat operations” that would likely be over in four or five weeks. But since then, he’s declared that…
A study tracks how the North American Free Trade Agreement and trade competition with Mexico led to earlier deaths for American factory workers. Source link
The US Central Command says rescue efforts are under way after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq. Source link