EU ‘prepared’ to retaliate against Trump’s 20 percent tariffs
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Thursday slammed U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 20 percent tariff on EU goods and vowed to retaliate, saying the bloc…
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Trump to charge high tariffs on ‘worst offenders’ globally
President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes on all goods entering the US, in the biggest upheaval of the international trade order since the aftermath of World War Two….
‘Reciprocal’ duties, action against ‘pathetic’ EU
The US president has slapped levies on many of America’s trading partners A cargo ship loaded with foreign trade containers enters the port of Qingdao, China on April 2, 2025….
Trump prepares to ease arms export rules – Reuters
A new executive order is expected to sharply raise the minimum threshold for weapons sales that trigger a congressional review FILE PHOTO. © Getty Images / 7713Photography US President Donald…
Trump ‘couldn’t care less’ about tariff-driven car price hikes
The US president is set to impose an additional 25% tariff on auto imports this week FILE PHOTO: Vehicles awaiting shipment are parked at a port on March 27, 2025…
Trump announces 25% tariffs on car imports to US
US President Donald Trump has announced new import taxes of 25% on cars and car parts coming into the US in a move that threatens to widen the global trade…
Musk’s transgender child leaves US – media
Vivian Jenna Wilson, previously known as Xavier Alexander, has reportedly moved to Japan © social media Elon Musk’s estranged son Xavier, who is transgender and now goes by the name…
Discarded plastic causes Alzheimer’s-like damage in seabirds – study
Analysis of chicks that have eaten plastic reveals insidious health impacts, including cell rupture and decay in stomach lining © Getty Images / Robert Pleško Ingesting plastic causes brain damage…
EU announces South Africa investment after US aid cut
Ursula von der Leyen says that while “others are withdrawing,” the bloc is increasing its support for the country © X / @vonderleyen The European Union will invest €4.7 billion…
Japan, Britain affirm fighter jet cooperation
Japan and Britain affirmed Thursday that they will continue their collaboration with Italy on a trilateral project to develop a next-generation fighter jet by 2035, citing Anadolu Agency. The development…