
Trump Administration Targets Global Forced Labor with New Tariff Strategy
The White House is moving to level the playing field for American workers by imposing duties on nations that turn a blind eye to slave labor.
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Thursday, June 11, 2026

The White House is moving to level the playing field for American workers by imposing duties on nations that turn a blind eye to slave labor.

Iowa voters bypassed a Trump-endorsed congressman in favor of Zach Lahn, a businessman who campaigned on a populist platform of protecting Iowa land and challenging the political establishment.

Ukraine launched a multi-drone assault on St. Petersburg, hitting energy infrastructure and a naval base in a direct challenge to Vladimir Putin’s prestige economic summit.

Incumbent Mayor Karen Bass has advanced to a November run-off election, where she will face either Republican newcomer Spencer Pratt or radical Democrat Nithya Raman to decide the future of a city plagued by homelessness and failed leadersh

Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr. has clinched his party's nomination for re-election despite a months-long absence from Washington and his home district.

Canada has formally requested a 16-year extension of the USMCA, hoping to stabilize its struggling economy while the Trump administration maintains pressure over unfair trade barriers and retaliatory tariffs.

The Trump administration has officially abandoned its $1.8 billion fund intended to compensate victims of government targeting after facing significant pushback from both sides of the aisle.

Approximately 20,000 seafarers remain stranded in the Persian Gulf as the Iranian regime continues to blockade the Strait of Hormuz, demanding illicit tolls and defying international norms.

Vladimir Putin continues to escalate the conflict in Ukraine, ignoring the mounting costs of a war that has dragged into its fifth year.

President Trump has appointed Bill Pulte as acting Director of National Intelligence, tasking the housing official with overseeing the nation's 18 intelligence agencies while he continues his work at the FHFA.

Microsoft is touting a significant leap in quantum computing reliability with its new Majorana 2 chip, aiming to deliver a commercially viable machine by 2029 despite skepticism from the scientific community.

Russian forces launched a massive missile and drone strike across Ukraine, killing at least 22 people and injuring scores more as they targeted civilian neighborhoods in Kyiv, Dnipro, and Kharkiv.