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Fed Governor Lisa Cook Sues Trump Over Dismissal from Board

Washington: Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook filed a lawsuit Thursday against President Donald Trump after he announced earlier this week that he was removing her from the Fed’s Board of Governors. Trump said Monday he was dismissing Cook, citing al…

Geneva Plastics Talks: Total Breakdown or Treaty Still Possible?

Geneva: As the world sinks a little deeper into plastic pollution each day, hopes ran high for the long-awaited talks in Geneva. It was billed as a turning point: 10 days of negotiations with representatives from 179 countries and nearly 2,000 partici…

Army Thwarts Drone Drug Smuggling Attempt

Amman: An effort to use a drone to smuggle a quantity of drugs on the Southern Military Zone’s western front and inside its jurisdiction was foiled on Friday. In cooperation with security agencies and the Anti-Narcotics Department, border guard forces…

US Ends ‘De Minimis’ Tariff Exemption on Small-Value Shipments

Beijing: The us on Friday ended the ‘de minimis’ tariff exemption for packages valued at $800 or less, closing a major loophole and disrupting international shipping. The change means most commercial parcels will now be subject to tariffs, prompting w…

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