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Trump Announces New Tariffs on Seven Countries
(MENAFN) US President Donald Trump declared on Wednesday that the United States will enforce tariffs ranging from 20 percent to 30 percent on products imported from seven nations, effective August 1. The Philippines will be subject to a 20 percent...

Nifty, Sensex edge up; Investors eye earnings season amid trade deal delay
Indian stock markets opened slightly higher as investors awaited corporate earnings results. The anticipated India-US trade deal was delayed, pushing the deadline to August 1. Indian stock markets opened on a positive note on Thursday as investor...

CNBC Daily Open: More tariff letters are out, but investors have their eyes on AI
Aerial photo taken on April 3, 2025 shows a view of a port in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Wang Tiancong | Xinhua News Agency | Getty Images Just this morning Singapore time, U.S. President Donald Trump said that the 50% tariff on copper imports, which...

Trump imposes 35% tariff on Canadian imports starting August 1
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States would impose a 35% tariff on imports from Canada starting August 1, 2025. He also said that he planned to impose blanket tariffs of 15% or 20% on most other trade partners. In...

Trump widens tariff threat to seven more nations, sets August 1 deadline
U.S. President Donald Trump has expanded his tariff focus. The president sent letters to the leaders of seven additional countries notifying them of a 30% set tariff rate on imports. This move adds to an ongoing effort to renegotiate trade...

Nasdaq Hits Record Before Retreating As Traders Weigh Trump Tariff Impact
The Nasdaq Composite hit a fresh record on Thursday as traders shrugged off trade tensions following President Donald Trump’s announcement of new tariffs on eight countries. On Stocktwits, retail sentiment around the Nasdaq Composite edged higher...

Manila to press US for tariff rollback
THE PRESIDENTIAL PALACE on Thursday raised alarm over the US decision to increase tariffs on Philippine exports to 20%, as a high-level delegation prepares to fly to Washington next week to seek adjustments. The Philippine Exporters Confederation,...

Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, citing Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial
U.S. President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50 per cent on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics were driving the U.S. leader’s use of...

Trump sets 50pc US tariffs on copper, Brazilian imports
US President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50 per cent tariff on US copper imports and a 50 per cent duty on goods from Brazil, both to start on August 1. "I am announcing a 50%...

ASEAN U-23 Championship: Fixtures, results, standings, how and when to watch
Southeast Asian football's brightest prospects will get the chance to showcase their abilities once more when the biennial ASEAN U-23 Championship returns in July. Officially known as the ASEAN U-23 Mandiri Cup 2025, the tournament kicks off on...

THE NEW YORK TIMES: Donald Trump’s trade offensive aims to settle score with countries, no matter their size
US President Donald Trump added Wednesday evening US time to his growing list of countries that would face steep tariffs in the coming weeks if they fail to reach trade agreements with the United States, as he threatens to drag nations large and...

Tariffs threaten to overshadow Asia trip
WASHINGTON -- Sweeping tariffs set to be imposed by President Donald Trump next month may overshadow his top diplomat's first official trip to Asia this week -- just as the U.S. seeks to boost relations with Indo-Pacific nations to counter China's...

Trump sets 50% US tariffs on copper
Source: Reuters U.S. President Donald Trump launched his global tariff assault into overdrive on Wednesday, announcing a new 50% tariff on U.S. copper imports and a 50% duty on goods from Brazil, both to start on August 1. “I am announcing a 50%...

Proton VPN announces a big summer update – with even more new features on the horizon
Proton VPN has announced a host of new updates for its VPN app. Some features are live now, with others coming later in 2025 and into 2026. The privacy-focused provider is one of the best VPNs out there and has released some significant updates in...

Bigger is better: The world’s 20 largest islands you need to visit
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Kyodo News Digest: July 10, 2025
TOKYO - The following is the latest list of selected news summaries by Kyodo News. ---------- Bessent to attend World Expo in Osaka on July 19 WASHINGTON - U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will head a presidential delegation to Osaka to...

Trump announces 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, calls Bolsonaro trial a 'witch hunt'
US President Donald Trump has announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports starting August 1, criticising Brazil’s treatment of ex-President Bolsonaro as a “witch hunt” and citing unfair trade practices and censorship concerns.Washington, DC: US...

Trump sets 50% tariff on Brazil, cites 'witch hunt' Bolsonaro trial
President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the US leader's use of tariffs. Trump...

Trump sets Brazil tariffs at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro
WASHINGTON, United States — US President Donald Trump announced a 50 percent tariff Wednesday targeting Brazil as he blasted the trial of the country’s ex-leader, and said a US “national security” levy on copper would begin in August. In a letter...

US Stocks| Wall Street rises as Fed minutes put rate cuts in focus, Nvidia hits $4 trillion milestone
Wall Street indexes closed higher on Wednesday, led by the tech-heavy Nasdaq as Nvidia briefly reached a $4 trillion valuation, and Federal Reserve meeting minutes fueled hopes that inflation pressures from President Donald Trump’s tariffs would...