Financial markets plunge following renewed trade tensions, Marine Le Pen’s supporters take to the streets of Paris, a nightclub roof collapses in the Dominican Republic, and more.
Financial markets were thrown into disarray after US President Donald Trump reignited trade tensions by increasing tariffs on Chinese goods, despite a previous 90-day suspension of global levies. Beijing responded immediately with retaliatory tariffs of up to 125 percent, intensifying market volatility.
The dramatic escalation comes just days after markets experienced a brief recovery, driven by Trump’s initial pause. Friday’s move, however, reversed those gains and renewed concerns among investors worldwide over a prolonged trade conflict.
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Far-right figure Marine Le Pen addressed her supporters in central Paris six days after being found guilty—alongside fellow National Rally (RN) officials—of misappropriating European Parliament funds. Speaking to a crowd waving French flags and chanting her name, Le Pen condemned what she described as a “witch hunt” and vowed to continue her political fight.
Despite her political ban, the former presidential candidate maintained that she would not back down, framing the conviction as a politically motivated attack on her and her party.
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