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Brunei tackle transboundary haze with mitigation measures

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Brunei has proactively implemented mitigation measures to combat haze and forest fires, with a strong focus on peatland conservation and sustainable environmental management, a government minister said on...

Brunei, Singapore to boost ties in green economy

BANDAR SERI BEGAWAN, July 10 (Xinhua) -- Senior government officers from Brunei and Singapore held their third joint committee meeting here on Wednesday to deepen collaboration in various priority sectors. Hajah May Fa'ezah Ahmad Ariffin,...

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro

Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariffs over ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro

(CNN) — US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened Brazil with a crippling tariff of 50% starting August 1, according to a letter he sent to the country’s president, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. In the letter posted on Truth Social, Trump...

Southeast Asian Leaders Convene with China’s Foreign Minister

Southeast Asian Leaders Convene with China’s Foreign Minister

(MENAFN) Top Southeast Asian diplomats convened Thursday with China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi to evaluate the progress of ASEAN-China relations and outline future strategic directions, according to an official statement. The talks took place...

Trump threatens Brazil with a 50% tariff over 'witch hunt' trial of ex-president President Trump's latest round of tariff letters include a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what he describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. Read more »

Trump threatens Brazil with a 50% tariff over 'witch hunt' trial of ex-president President Trump's latest round of tariff letters include a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what he describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. Read more »

Donald Trump released another round of letters to trade partners on Wednesday, including a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what the president describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. The former Brazilian president is facing a trial for...

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff over 'witch hunt' trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro President Trump's latest round of tariff letters include a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what he describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. Read more »

Trump hits Brazil with 50% tariff over 'witch hunt' trial of ally Jair Bolsonaro President Trump's latest round of tariff letters include a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what he describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. Read more »

Donald Trump released another round of letters to trade partners on Wednesday, including a threat of a 50% tariff on Brazil over what the president describes as a witch hunt of Jair Bolsonaro. The former Brazilian president is facing a trial for...

Rubio to meet Russian foreign minister in Malaysia with Ukraine tensions high

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP/UNB) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio and his Russian counterpart will meet Thursday in Malaysia for what could be a testy conversation as tensions between the countries rise over Moscow’s increasing attacks on...

President Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%

President Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%

President Donald Trump speaks during a lunch with African leaders in the State Dining Room of the White House, Wednesday, July 9, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci) WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import...

Piyush Goyal Holds Talks With Malaysian Minister On Review Of ASEAN Trade Pact

Piyush Goyal Holds Talks With Malaysian Minister On Review Of ASEAN Trade Pact

(MENAFN- IANS) New Delhi, July 10 (IANS) Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Thursday said he had a productive meeting with Tzafrul Aziz, Malaysian Minister of Investment, Trade and Industry, during which he discussed the ongoing review of the...

Trump sets Brazil tariffs at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial of ex-president Bolsonaro

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...

Donald Trump Tariffs

Donald Trump Tariffs

US President Donald Trump has escalated trade tensions by sending tariff letters to more than 20 countries, warning that higher import duties will take effect from August 1, 2025 if bilateral trade deals are not reached. The move marks a...

President Donald Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro

President Donald Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing ‘witch hunt’ trial against Bolsonaro

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% 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 tariffs: US President issues letters to 7 more countries

Trump tariffs: US President issues letters to 7 more countries

US President Donald Trump released a fresh set of letters to trading partners Wednesday, setting out tariff rates for seven more countries as Washington pushes to bring about a flurry of trade deals. The letters, addressed to leaders of the...

Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks

Rubio says U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday that the U.S. and Russia have exchanged new ideas for Ukraine peace talks after he met with his Russian counterpart in Malaysia Thursday. “I think it’s a new and a...

US president Donald Trump says 50% copper tariff to take effect August 1

US president Donald Trump says 50% copper tariff to take effect August 1

U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday a 50% tariff on copper, saying on social media that it would be effective August 1 and that the decision was made after a national security assessment. "Copper is necessary for Semiconductors,...

Supreme Court rules on Florida's immigration law, Texas flood recovery efforts continue and Rays' Caminero picked for All-Star Game

Supreme Court rules on Florida's immigration law, Texas flood recovery efforts continue and Rays' Caminero picked for All-Star Game

Good evening, Tampa Bay. We're wrapping up the day for you with the most important stories you need to know and your weather outlook. Your Weather Planner Thursday will be partly sunny and hot. We have a west wind 5 to 10 mph. High temperatures...

Morning Digest: Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Dhulia to hear Bihar electoral roll revision case today; Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil after spat with President Lula, and more

Morning Digest: Supreme Court Bench headed by Justice Dhulia to hear Bihar electoral roll revision case today; Trump imposes 50% tariffs on Brazil after spat with President Lula, and more

A Booth Level Officer (BLO) checks documents during Special Investigation Revision to electoral roll Drive at Jogbani, a municipal council area of Araria District in Bihar on July 08, 2025. | Photo Credit: Shashi Shekhar Kashyap Supreme Court...

Trump slaps 50% tariff on Brazil as punishment for 'witch hunt' trial against ex-president Jair Bolsonaro

Trump slaps 50% tariff on Brazil as punishment for 'witch hunt' trial against ex-president Jair Bolsonaro

President Donald Trump has hit Brazil with a 50 percent import tariff on 'any and all' goods sent to the United States as punishment for the 'witch hunt' trial against former president Jair Bolsonaro. Trump fired off a furious letter to Brazilian...

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's former president

Trump tariffs goods from Brazil at 50%, citing 'witch hunt' trial against country's former president

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump singled out Brazil for import taxes of 50% on Wednesday for its treatment of its former president, Jair Bolsonaro, showing that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S....

Trump Slaps Brazil With 50% Tariff While Criticizing Prosecution Of Former President

Trump Slaps Brazil With 50% Tariff While Criticizing Prosecution Of Former President

Topline President Donald Trump announced a 50% tariff on goods from Brazil—the highest rate he has announced since he began announcing new levies this week in letters on social media—directly citing the country’s ongoing prosecution of former...

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