After some last-minute hiccups, the U.S. and Ukraine signed a closely watched minerals deal on Wednesday, the U.S. Treasury Department said.
Why it matters: The agreement envisions a lasting economic partnership between the U.S. and Ukraine and gives the U.S. preferential access to Ukraine's rare earth minerals, oil and gas. But reaching the final agreement has been a contentious weeks-long process.
Low-cost apparel retailer Shein is exploring ways to restructure its business in response to new tariffs, including the diversion of U.S. market manufacturing to countries outside of China, according to the FT.
Why it matters: This almost certainly would delay Shein's IPO on the London Stock Exchange, which has been expected to occur within months.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky made his 15 minutes with President Trump in the Vatican count, urging Trump to take a tougher line with Vladimir Putin and reprioritize a ceasefire, two sources briefed on Saturday's meeting tell Axios.
Why it matters: Zelensky's advisers were divided about whether he should even risk the tête-à-tête after the disaster in the Oval Office. But after it, Zelensky felt he'd managed to shift Trump's thinking about Putin for the first time, the sources say.
A majority of American adults, including most Vietnam War veterans, think the United States should have stayed out of Vietnam, according to a new poll released Wednesday on the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War.
Why it matters: The survey by Nexstar Media and Emerson College Polling illustrated the regret most Americans feel about Vietnam half a century following the nation's worst military defeat and the divisions it caused.
President Trump defended his handling of the economy and sweeping tariffs as he declared during an ABC News interview airing Tuesday evening, "the country's doing great."
Why it matters: ABC's ' Terry Moran noted during their interview that tourism numbers were down as he suggested Trump's policies may have caused reputational damage — particularly with neighboring Canada, where Prime Minister Mark Carney said after his Liberal Party was re-elected on Monday the "old relationship of integration" with the U.S. was "over."
President Trump told Terry Moran he's "not being very nice" during a heated interview marking his first 100 days in office, as the ABC journalist challenged him on the detention in El Salvador of a Maryland father.
Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil's lawsuit arguing he's being detained unlawfully can proceed, a federal judge ruled Tuesday.
The big picture: Khalil, a legal U.S. resident and a leader of Columbia's pro-Palestinian protests, has been in the custody of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) for more than a month.
The Trump administration began firing members of the Biden-appointed Holocaust Memorial Council — including Doug Emhoff, the husband of former Vice President Harris confirmed Tuesday.
Why it matters: Their removal from the board that oversees the U.S. Holocaust Memorial Museum in D.C. is the latest example of President Trump firing people who were appointed to boards by his predecessor as he carries out threats of retribution.
Harvard University's president apologized and vowed to make changes after two internal reports on antisemitism and anti-Arab bias were released Tuesday.
The big picture: The reports come as the Ivy League university is suing the Trump administration for freezing billions in federal funds in a battle that's officially about fighting antisemitism but has also become about governmental regulation of higher education.
A new book on Chinese American history shows how discriminatory exclusion laws, episodes of racial violence and civil rights fights reshaped the U.S. despite it all being unknown to most Americans.
Why it matters: Asian Americans today are among the nation's least visible groups — even as they are the country's fastest growing — and New Yorker executive editor Michael Luo wants to set the record straight about one segment who have always been here.
China-based e-commerce vendors Shein and Temu have passed tariff costs along to their customers ahead of President Trump's tariff policies going into effect on Friday.
Why it matters: These increases could make the low-cost items unaffordable to American consumers.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is considering eliminating the U.S. security coordinator role for the West Bank and Gaza Strip as part of a broader staffing overhaul, according to five U.S., Palestinian, Arab and Israeli sources.
Why it matters: Held by a three-star general, the role involves coordinating between political and military officials in Israel and the Palestinian Authority to try to avoid and contain security crises. It has become especially important as the security situation in the occupied West Bank has continued to deteriorate.
The Trump administration said on Tuesday that it will ease tariff pressure on automakers with reimbursements for taxes on foreign auto parts.
Why it matters: Senior administration officials say the relief came after conversations with domestic auto manufacturers, many of which have warned about the economic damage from the previously imposed 25% tariff rate.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is establishing new boundaries for his country with the U.S., declaring that the previous relationship between the two nations — where each worked to integrate with the other — is over.
Why it matters: Carney's words reflect the priorities of many Canadians who saw the election as not only a referendum on their country, butits relations with the U.S. and President Trump.
A majority of Americans say President Trump is a "dangerous dictator" who poses a threat to democracy and believe he's overstepped his authority by actions such as the mass firing of federal employees, a new survey says.
Why it matters: The wide-ranging poll released Tuesday, on Trump's 100th day in office, is the latest sign of him losing support for his immigration and economic policies — the two issues that largely fueled his election.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney vowed to stand up to President Trump and his repeated threats against Canada as his Liberal Party claimed victory in Monday's federal election.
Why it matters: The Liberal Party looked on the verge of losing power for the first time in a decade, but it shored up support among voters after Trump's threats to annex Canada and his tariff regime targeted the longtime U.S. ally.
Kenya's Faith Kipyegon is already one of the most accomplished athletes of all time, with multiple world records (in the mile and 1,500 meters) and Olympic gold medals. But she wants to take it a step further.
Why it matters: Kipyegon will try to make history this summer by becoming the first woman to run a sub-four-minute mile.
