Trump is using tariffs as a weapon of diplomacy, even coercion on topics entirely unrelated to global trade. Are the leaders of G20 nations with their own domestic audiences really…
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USA. USD climbs while Europe stocks fall in response to Trump tarrif announcement
Donald Trump’s comments on tariffs sent a ripple through currency markets as traders scrambled to get to grips with the move. Initially, the US dollar jumped in value against the…
Germany: ‘Ultimately, everyone loses’ in trade wars- German vice-chancellor Robert Habeck
More reaction now, from Germany’s Vice-Chancellor Robert Habeck has reacted to Trump’s proposed tariffs saying that the European Union must “respond united, and not tear itself apart into two or…
Mexico: USA needs to stop using drugs- Head Mexican Senate
Mexico may be the US’s top trading partner but that has not shielded it from Trump’s tariff threat. The Mexican government has long been Trump’s whipping boy when it comes…
China: Authorities warn USA against new tariff regime
China has warned Washington that no-one will win a trade war as Donald Trump threatens to impose an additional 10% tariff on goods heading to the United States. This is…
USA: Trump vows new tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China from day one
President-elect Donald Trump says he will introduce 25% tariffs on goods entering the US from Canada and Mexico, as well as increasing existing tariffs on China by 10%, as soon…
USA: Israel and Lebanon accept ceasefire deal as Hezbollah fires more rockets
US President Joe Biden says Israel and Lebanon have accepted a proposal to end the “devastating” Israel-Hezbollah conflict, setting the stage to halt nearly 14 months of cross-border fighting that…
Pakistan: Thousands defy police in support of Imran Khan
Thousands of opposition protesters have converged on Pakistan’s heavily-barricaded capital, demanding the release of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan.The convoy – which is aiming for a square in the…
UK: Starmer vows to be at forefront of efforts for peace in Middle East
British Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has vowed the UK will be “at the forefront of efforts to break the ongoing cycle of violence in pursuit of a long-term, sustainable…
Egypt: Five survivors found day after Red Sea tourist boat sinking
Egyptian rescuers found four bodies and five survivors on Tuesday during a Red Sea search operation after a tourist boat carrying 44 people sank on Monday. A total of 33…