Trump also threatened blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most trade partners, and said he will soon announce new tariffs on the EU.
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India and China strive to reset ties but with caution
Bilateral relations between India and China have improved since the 2020 clash – but larger challenges remain.
‘A huge explosion-like sound’ – Survivors recall moment India bridge collapsed
At least 15 people were killed on Wednesday after part of a bridge collapsed into a river in India’s Gujarat state.
Six things Trump should know about Liberia after he praised leader’s ‘good English’
Liberia was founded by freed slaves and the country has long-standing historical ties with the US.
Semenya’s right to a fair hearing violated – ECHR
Double Olympic champion Caster Semenya wins a partial victory at the European Court of Human Rights in her long legal battle over athletics’ sex eligibility rules.
Judge blocks Trump’s birthright order after Supreme Court ruling
The White House vowed to fight the judge’s ruling, which once again paused a priority for Trump.
Why is Trump targeting Brazil – and will it backfire for Bolsonaro?
The US president’s threatened new tariffs are likely to have major political ramifications in the country.
South Africans fear spike in HIV infections as US aid cuts bite
South Africa has been at the forefront of the successful battle to halt the spread of HIV/Aids – until now.
Brazil vows to match US tariffs after Trump threatens 50% levy
Trump’s threat is over what he calls the “mistreatment” of his ally, ex-President Jair Bolsonaro.
EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote
The outcome of the vote was not a surprise – but the fact it came about at all was not a positive signal for von der Leyen.