Judge ruled that the case could not be revived, condemning what he described as an apparent quid pro quo arrangement. A United States federal judge has permanently dismissed corruption charges against New York City Mayor Eric Adams, even as he criticised the Trump administration’s argument that the case should be dropped because it was hindering the Democratic politician’s help with an immigration crackdown. The Justice Department’s request in...

United States President Donald Trump has unveiled his long-anticipated “reciprocal tariffs”, in a move that is expected to rattle global trade relations. On Wednesday, Trump appeared in the White House Rose Garden, where the colonnades had been draped with large US flags, to sign the executive orders authorising the tariffs. He framed the tax hikes as a blow against unfair trade practices, painting a portrait of the US...