The European Union has delayed retaliatory tariffs on exports from the United States as officials scramble to reach a trade deal with Washington ahead of US President Donald Trump’s August 1 deadline. Ursula von der Leyen, the president of the European Commission, said on Sunday that the bloc would extend its suspension of countermeasures as … Read moreEU delays retaliatory tariffs against US amid hopes for trade deal
France is celebrating Bastille Day with nationwide festivities commemorating the 1789 storming of the Bastille prison, a pivotal moment in the French Revolution. In Paris, the celebration features 7,000 participants marching along the Champs-Elysees, including troops and armoured vehicles, followed by fighter jet flyovers and a spectacular drone light show at the Eiffel Tower. The … Read moreFrance marks Bastille Day with grand Paris parade, celebrations
United States President Donald Trump has announced a deal to supply more weapons to Ukraine and has threatened to impose steep tariffs on Russia unless a peace deal is reached within 50 days. The announcements on Monday marked a dramatic U-turn for US policy, as it comes weeks after the Pentagon announced it would be … Read moreTrump announces Ukraine arms deal, threatens Russia with ‘severe’ tariffs
The European Union has promised to take countermeasures against the United States if the administration of US President Donald Trump introduces 30 percent tariffs on imports from the bloc next month. After ministers met in Brussels on Monday to discuss the tariff threat Trump issued over the weekend, the EU’s trade representative Maros Sefcovic said … Read moreEU warns of countermeasures after Trump threatens 30 percent tariffs