The World in Brief from The Economist

America’s Supreme Court temporarily blocked the Trump administration from deporting a group of Venezuelan detainees in Texas, citing lack of due process.

The Houthis, Yemeni rebels backed by Iran, said that American strikes on a port in Yemen had killed 74 people and injured 171 others

The Houthis, Yemeni rebels backed by Iran, said that American strikes on a port in Yemen had killed 74 people and injured 171 others

Marco Rubio, America’s secretary of state, said the Trump administration would “move on” if a Ukraine ceasefire is not agreed “within a matter of days”.  Also, the Trump administration proposed levies on Chinese vessels docking in America.

Donald Trump doubled down on his displeasure with Jerome Powell, suggesting the chair of the Federal Reserve would leave his post “if I ask him to”.

Donald Trump doubled down on his displeasure with Jerome Powell, suggesting the chair of the Federal Reserve would leave his post “if I ask him to”.

Donald Trump joined tariff talks with a Japanese delegation led by Akazawa Ryosei, the country’s chief negotiator. Also, Jerome Powell warned that Mr Trump’s tariffs could jeopardise the central bank’s “dual-mandate goals” of ensuring low inflation and a healthy job market.

Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said that the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs could present challenges to the central bank’s “dual-mandate goals” of ensuring low inflation and a healthy job market.

Jerome Powell, the chair of the Federal Reserve, said that the fallout from Donald Trump’s tariffs could present challenges to the central bank’s “dual-mandate goals” of ensuring low inflation and a healthy job market.