American consumers narrowly escaped dramatic increases in the cost of their morning coffee and Valentine’s Day flowers after President Donald Trump on Sunday announced, then quickly rescinded, a 25% tariff on all imports from Colombia — with plans for a whopping 50% tariff to be imposed one week later.

There were no Situation Room meetings and no quiet calls to de-escalate a dispute with an ally. Just threats, counterthreats, surrender and an indication of the president’s approach to Greenland and Panama.

Trump briefly raised the idea of buying Greenland in his first term and expressed shock—even calling off a planned visit to Copenhagen—when his offer was refused. This time around, he’s not backing down. He has held at least one reportedly tense phone conversation on the matter.

Oil market momentum was kept in check on Monday as prices fluctuated in and out of negative territory, with traders on edge despite the U.S. pulling back from initial sanctions threats against Colombia,

Oil edged lower in early trade as Goldman Sachs said the latest round of U.S. sanctions against Russia haven’t had a significant impact on the country’s oil exports.

In just a week, the president has floated financial reprisals for Mexico, Canada, Russia, Denmark and Colombia. The hostilities could backfire.

In the Colombia episode, President Gustavo Petro ... a move that he believes is the most effective way to force Russia to negotiate an end to its war against Ukraine. The kingdom is the most ...

US President Donald Trump has warned BRICS nations against introducing a new currency or backing an alternative to the U.S. dollar. He stated that if they proceed, they would face 100% tariffs.

Brics has emerged as a significant international force since 2009 when it was established at a summit in Russia. What began as a five-member group encompassing

As tensions between Russia and Ukraine persist, the involvement of foreign fighters continues to complicate the conflict. The capture and prosecution of these individuals have become a significant part of Russia’s legal and propaganda efforts.

Trump's tariff threats to bully countries into helping achieve his political goals may create a backlash like the one that propelled him to power US President Donald Trump's first term changed the conversation on trade in the United States.