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Trump to raise global tariffs by 15% after Supreme Court ruling that blocked ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

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U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a press briefing held at the White House on February 20, 2026, in Washington, DC. The U.S. (Photo by Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images) President Donald Trump announced that he will raise the existing 10% global tariff to 15% to make up for a Supreme Court ruling that blocked other tariffs one day after the decision was issued. Trump lambasted the high court in a  Truth Social  post on Saturday morning, calling the decision “ridiculous, poorly written, and extraordinarily anti-American.” “Please let this statement serve to represent that I, as President of the United States of America, will be, effective immediately, raising the 10% Worldwide Tariff on Countries, many of which have been “ripping” the U.S. off for decades, without retribution (until I came along!), to the fully allowed, and legally tested, 15% level,” the president asserted. “During the next short number of months, the Trump Administration will determine and issue the new and ...
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Report: UK Government Considers Removing Prince Andrew from Royal Line of Succession after Arrest

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In this photo illustration, multiple British newspapers are displayed featuring The Telegraph, showing a front-page image and accompanying story about Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor on February 20, 2026, in London, England. (Photo Illustration by Gareth Cattermole/Getty Images) The government in the United Kingdom is considering formally removing Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, from the royal line of succession, the  British Broadcasting Company (BBC)  has learned. Notions of Andrew’s removal come shortly after he was  arrested  on Thursday on suspicion of misconduct in public office — an awkward way to spend his 66 th  birthday. Andrew is accused of giving confidential documents to the late convicted sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein in exchange for Epstein and his partner, Ghislaine Maxwell, trafficking young women and girls to him. In 2019, his mother, the late Queen Elizabeth II, removed his military titles and forced him to give up his charity w...
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Unexpectedly; Trump to visit China in late March

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U.S. President Donald Trump takes part in a welcoming ceremony with China’s President Xi Jinping on November 9, 2017 in Beijing, China. Trump is on a 10-day trip to Asia. (Photo by Thomas Peter-Pool/Getty Images) President Donald Trump is set to travel to China for a long-anticipated meeting with their leader Xi Jinping. The White House confirmed the meeting on Friday, stating President Trump’s meeting has long-been expected and is set to focus on an extension to the Sino-American trade truce which has kept both countries from further raising tariffs. The announcement came prior to the Supreme Court’s ruling against the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) tariffs some of which were imposed on Chinese imports. President Trump is expected to visit China from March 31 st  to April 2 nd . The last time that he visited China was in 2017, the most recent visit by a U.S. president.
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Trump praises state leaders, touts admin. wins at annual Governors Dinner at WH

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US President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump attend a dinner with state governors in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC, on February 21, 2026. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images) Arriving hand in hand with First Lady Melania Trump, President Donald Trump delivered remarks on Saturday evening at the National Governors Association dinner in Washington, D.C., addressing the nation’s state leaders during the high-profile gathering at the White House. The annual bipartisan dinner is designed to bring together leaders from both parties to foster relationships, exchange ideas, and explore bipartisan policy solutions. Trump opened the evening by thanking his Cabinet members and the nation’s governors for their attendance, emphasizing the importance of collaboration between state and federal leadership. The president also highlighted upcoming major sporting events taking place in the United States, including the World Cup and the 2028 Summer Olympics. The pre...
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Israel in Panic that Iran may be Capable of Producing Industrial-grade Bombs

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Search Login Subscribe JPOST DIGITAL LIBRARY HOME PAGE THE JERUSALEM REPORT DEFENSE & TECH OPINION BUSINESS & INNOVATION JERUSALEM POST EN ESPANOL REAL ESTATE LISTINGS ALIYAH JERUSALEM POST CONFERENCE PREMIUM JP STORE Categories ISRAEL NEWS WORLD NEWS MIDDLE EAST US POLITICS DIASPORA OPINION PODCAST JUDAISM KABBALAH CHRISTIAN WORLD HEALTH & WELLNESS SCIENCE LAW ARCHAEOLOGY OMG ENVIRONMENT & CLIMATE CHANGE FOOD & RECIPES HISTORY SPONSORED CONTENT ADVERTISE WITH US TERMS OF USE PRIVACY POLICY CONTACT US CANCEL SUBSCRIPTION CUSTOMER SERVICE ABOUT  Iran's Defense Minister Brigadier General Mohammad-Reza Ashtiani walks near an Iranian missile during an unveiling ceremony in Tehran, Iran, in this picture obtained on February 17, 2024. (photo credit: Iran's Defense Ministry/WANA (West Asia News Agency)/Handout via REUTERS) Iran is about a week away from having the ability to make industrial-grade bombs, US Special Envoy to the Middle East  Steve Witkoff ...
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Trump gives Iran ultimatum for nuclear deal

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(L-bottom) USS Gerald R. Ford. (Photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class Ridge Leoni/U.S. Navy via Getty Images) / (L-top) Tehran on February 1, 2026. (Photo by Majid Saeedi/Getty Images) / (R-top) Iranian newspapers on February 18, 2026. (Photo by ATTA KENARE via Getty Images) / (R-bottom) Iranian woman with portrait of Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. (Photo by AFP via Getty Images) President Donald Trump issued a high-stakes ultimatum to Tehran, stating that he will decide within the next 10 to 15 days whether to launch military strikes against Iran. The warning comes as the U.S. military completes its largest regional buildup in decades, punctuated by the deployment of a second aircraft carrier strike group to the Middle East. On Thursday, speaking at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace in Washington, D.C., the president combined a call for diplomacy with a blunt threat of force. “We may have to take it a step further, or we may not. Maybe we’re going to make a deal. You are...
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