Trump threatens tariffs on EU, iPhones
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The European Union is considering cutting more than 20 banks from SWIFT, the international payments system, as well as lowering a price cap on Russian oil and banning the Nord Stream gas pipelines as part of a new sanctions package that aims to increase pressure on Moscow to end its war against Ukraine.
President Trump signaled he plans to follow through—at least for now—on his threat to impose 50% tariffs on imports from the European Union next month. In the Oval Office, Trump told reporters that he is “not looking for a deal,
Ugandan military authorities on Friday accused European diplomats of engaging in subversive activities, in an escalation of tensions over criticism of human rights violations by the security forces
The new agrifood deal means recently-built border control posts will have far less goods to inspect, writes John Campbell.
A new Trump tariff threat targets a bloc of 27 countries that add up to the largest U.S. trade partner.
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The European Union will escalate a probe against fast-fashion retailer Shein as early as next week by detailing alleged violations of product safety and other consumer laws that could lead to fines, Bloomberg News reported on Friday,