Trump calls for deporting some citizens to El Salvador, testing US law
Trump's proposal alarms civil rights advocates and is viewed by many legal scholars as unconstitutional.
Tue Apr 15 2025
Trump open to sending US inmates to El Salvador
US President Donald Trump said he is open to transferring US inmates to El Salvador, when asked by reporters aboard Air Force One on Sunday, reported German news agency (dpa).
Mon Apr 07 2025
Relatives of missing Venezuelan migrants desperate for answers after US deportations to El Salvador
Advocates launched a WhatsApp helpline for missing family searches, as immigration attorneys scramble to locate vanished clients.
Tue Mar 18 2025
Trump administration deports over 130 immigrants using wartime powers act - Reports
More than half of the 261 immigrants deported to El Salvador on Saturday were removed from the United States (US) under the Alien Enemies Act of 1798, a wartime powers statute.
Tue Mar 18 2025
El Salvador offers to house criminals deported from the US in its jails
The Trump administration removes protection against deportation from hundreds of thousands of Venezuelans in the US.
Tue Feb 04 2025
El Salvador backs mass trials for thousands held in crime crackdown
El Salvador has been under a state of emergency for 16 months, sparking the arrest of over 71,900 alleged gang members.
Thu Jul 27 2023
El Salvador court sentences ex-President Funes to 14 years in prison
Mauricio Funes and his defense minister to more than a decade behind bars for links to criminal groups and failure to comply with duties.
Tue May 30 2023
Soccer: At least 12 dead in stampede at El Salvador stadium
The tournament was suspended after a stampede broke out in the general section at a quarterfinal Salvadoran league soccer match.
Mon May 22 2023
El Salvador deploys 10,000 troops to gang-run capital suburb
The move is the latest escalation in a crusade against gang violence that began in March.
Sun Dec 04 2022
Storm Julia kills 25 in Central America as it churns toward Mexico
The weakening storm dumped heavy rain on a swath of Central America and southern Mexico.
Tue Oct 11 2022
At least seven dead after landslides in El Salvador
Two adults and three children were killed when a landslide buried their house in the municipality of Huizucar.
Fri Sep 23 2022
El Salvador frees woman jailed for homicide after miscarriage, says rights group
Over the last 20 years, El Salvador which has banned abortion, has criminally prosecuted some 181 women who suffered obstetric emergencies.
Thu Feb 10 2022
Bitcoin, world's first and biggest cryptocurrency
Bitcoin has over the past year increasingly won support from small and large investors, including on Wall Street and Elon Musk.
Wed Sep 08 2021
Migrant children report overcrowding, spoiled food, depression in US shelters
About 14,500 unaccompanied children are currently in the care of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Tue Jun 22 2021
El Salvador court to free woman given 30 years for death of fetus
The young woman was sentenced to 30 years in prison for homicide following the death of her unborn child in 2012.
Tue Jun 01 2021
G7 finance leaders try to downplay tariff disputes, find consensus
G7 leaders seek unity on trade and Ukraine while facing divisions over tariffs Russia sanctions and China's economic practices.
Thu May 22 2025
EU launches probe into alleged dumping of tyres from China
The EU currently has anti-dumping and anti-subsidy measures on imports of tyres for buses and lorries from China.
Thu May 22 2025
China says US trade talks important but multilateralism key to solution
China says US trade talks help but stresses multilateralism is key to resolving global trade tensions amid recent tariff disputes.
Thu May 22 2025
Importers race to turn US warehouses into tariff-free zones
US firms rush to bonded warehouses to delay China tariffs, but rising costs and policy uncertainty make long-term bets risky.
Thu May 22 2025
Donald Trump Jr says on running for president: 'that calling is there'
Don Jr hints at a future run, influences GOP politics, and faces scrutiny over Trump family business ties in the Gulf region.
Wed May 21 2025
US states mount court challenge to Trump's tariffs
States sue Trump over tariffs, citing abuse of emergency powers as legal and economic concerns grow.
Wed May 21 2025
UK suspends trade talks with Israel over new Gaza offensive
UK halts trade talks with Israel over Gaza offensive, condemns aid blockade and settler violence, warns of further action if war continues.
Wed May 21 2025
EU to review agreement with Israel over Gaza concerns, Kallas says
EU to review Israel ties over Gaza crisis and rights concerns as most members back move while Israel rejects criticism and defends actions.
Wed May 21 2025
Ringgit ends higher against greenback on concerns over US fiscal health
Ringgit strengthens as US dollar weakens due to Moodys downgrade, US fiscal risks, and capital shifts toward Asia ahead of G7 talks.
Wed May 21 2025
IMF's Gopinath urges US to curb fiscal deficit, FT reports
US faces trade uncertainty, growth concerns, and rising debt as Trump eyes more tax cuts amid IMF and Moody's economic warnings.
Wed May 21 2025