Trump says he does not need Xi’s help on Iran war as he heads to China
Trump gives conflicting messages on prominence of Iran war in upcoming talks with China’s Xi.
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US plans to hike tariffs on EU cars to 25% will hit luxury market the most
US says it will hike tariffs to 25% because the EU has not complied with trade deal last year that set tariffs at 15%.
US-Iran ceasefire holds despite Hormuz standoff: Pentagon chief Hegseth
Trump aide says the US has established a security ‘dome’ for ships over Hormuz, but traffic in strait remains stalled.
Why Europe’s car industry is at the centre of a new US trade war
Trump has threatened to increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks exported to the US from 15 percent to 25 percent.
‘What comes next?’: Fear grips Pakistani families of Somali piracy victims
As piracy resurges off Somalia, families of hijacked tanker crew in Pakistan search for answers and help.
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Does Trump hold ‘all the cards’ against Iran in the Strait of Hormuz?
Trump signals confidence in Iran standoff as tensions rise in the Strait of Hormuz.
China blocks US sanctions against five ‘teapot’ refineries
Ministry of Commerce says sanctions against refineries accused of importing Iranian oil violate international law.
Trump announces 25 percent tariffs on European Union cars, trucks
US president says EU ‘not complying’ with current trade deal, launches new tariffs to begin next week.
EU trade deal with South America’s Mercosur bloc takes provisional effect
The long-awaited deal creates one of the world’s largest free trade areas with 720m potential consumers.
‘Turbulent and dangerous’: How shipping is the new global battleground
From Hormuz to Panama, the South China Sea to the Black Sea, geopolitics is rewriting the rules of global shipping.
Rallies under way as workers gather for International Labour Day
Labour Day marches are being held as Iran war and rising energy prices threaten the global economy.
