WORLD
EU Sets Tariffs On U.S. Imports In First Retaliatory Move
The European Commission says the first round of retaliatory tariffs, which range from 10% to 25% on U.S. imports, will be imposed next week after EU member states approved them on Wednesday. This includes special levies on items such as jeans and motorcycles from the United States, while U.S.-made whisky and other alcoholic beverages were removed from the commission’s proposed...
China Imposes 84% Tariffs On US Imports Starting Thursday
Hours after the United States implemented similar tariffs, China's finance ministry announced Wednesday that it would increase its tariffs on US imports from 34 percent to 84 percent. US President Donald Trump’s latest salvo of tariffs came into effect on dozens of trading partners Wednesday, including punishing 104 percent duties on imports of Chinese products. Beijing has consistently opposed tariff rises...
Estonia Bans Non-EU Citizens, Mostly Russians, From Local Elections
A constitutional amendment that prohibits non-EU citizens from participating in local elections was signed into law by Estonia's president on Wednesday. The amendment is aimed at the country's sizable Russian minority. Lawmakers voted overwhelmingly in favour of the change on March 26 as fears grow about security in the country since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022. President Alar Karis’s...
Bitcoin, Ethereum Dip As Trump’s China Tariffs Take Effect
President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Chinese goods went into effect just after midnight Tuesday, causing Ethereum to drop 8.3% to its lowest level since March 2023 and Bitcoin to drop 4.1% to $76,550. The broader crypto market mirrored the global selloff, with Ethereum leading losses among top tokens. Dogecoin fell 16.3%, while Solana and Cardano dropped 18% and 23.7%, respectively,...
New Trump’s Tariffs Takes Effect, With 104% On Chinese Products
As the devastating global trade war grew more intense, US President Donald Trump's punitive tariffs on dozens of economies, including levies of over 100% against Chinese goods, went into effect on Wednesday, sending markets into a tailspin once more. Following the sweeping 10 percent tariffs that took effect over the weekend, rates on imports to the United States from exporters...
Migrants Who Used Biden App Ordered To Exit The US
US media said Tuesday that migrants who used the CBP One app to get temporary permission to reside in the country under former President Joe Biden have been ordered to self-deport "immediately." A US Department of Homeland Security spokesperson told AFP that “formal termination notices” had been issued to certain “illegal aliens” but did not provide details on how they...
Musk Slams Trump’s Trade Advisor, Calls Him A ‘Moron’
On Tuesday, Elon Musk referred to Peter Navarro, a senior White House trade advisor, as "truly a moron" and "dumber than a sack of bricks" amid an escalating disagreement over Donald Trump's tariff policy. Musk, a key aide to the president, has signalled his opposition to the tariffs, and the Tesla CEO hit out after Navarro described his electric vehicle...
U.S. Hits Back At Nigeria’s Import Ban, Warns Of Impact On American Exports
The United States has condemned Nigeria's ban on 25 product categories, arguing that it restricts American exports and intensifies trade tensions. The U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) listed the restrictions—covering beef, poultry, fruit juice, pharmaceuticals, and spirits—among the top 10 unfair trade practices by foreign nations. “These policies create significant trade barriers that lead to lost revenue for U.S. businesses looking to...
EU Urges China To Respond Responsibly Over US Tariffs
The President of the European Commission, Ursula von der Leyen, has urged China to pursue a “negotiated solution” after Beijing accused the US president of "blackmail" over tariffs, according to The Telegraph. During a phone call with China’s Premier, Li Qiang, on Tuesday, von der Leyen “called for a negotiated resolution to the current situation, emphasizing the need to avoid...
Baby Girl Makes History As First Born From Womb Transplant In The UK
According to a London hospital on Tuesday, a baby girl who received a uterus donation from her aunt became the first person in the United Kingdom to be born via womb transplantation. Amy was born on February 27 at the Queen Charlotte’s and Chelsea Hospital in London, two years after her mum, Grace Davidson, received a womb transplant from her...
