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What is the ‘revenge tax’ in the US tax bill?
Provision allows US to impose additional taxes on entities from countries that it says impose unfair taxes on US firms.
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Kyiv releases new drone footage of Operation ‘Spiderweb’ as more details emerge
Ukraine’s security service has released new drone footage of its operation "Spiderweb" on Wednesday, showing how exactly Kyiv struck 41 Russian heavy military bombers. Meanwhile, Zelenskyy said Kyiv would not have launched its drone strike if Moscow had accepted Kyiv's calls for a ceasefire.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Mexico Calls U.S. Tariff Hike on Steel and Aluminum Legally Baseless
Nevertheless, the Sheinbaum administration would seek to reach an agreement with Washington on the issue. On Wednesday, Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum called the increase in U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25% to 50% an unjust measure that lacks legal basis. She said her government would seek to reach an agreement with Washington on […]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | June 4th – Evening
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Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Anwar’s immunity bid fails in rule-of-law test for Malaysia
In a landmark June 4 ruling, Malaysia’s High Court denied Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s controversial attempt to shield himself from civil proceedings by invoking a constitutional mechanism — a move critics say was a veiled attempt at political immunity. The court’s rejection of Anwar’s bid marks the beginning of a legal confrontation unprecedented in Malaysian […] The post Anwar’s immunity bid fails in rule-of-law...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Murder of Tunisian man sparks France's first far-right terrorism investigation
Hichem Miraoui, a 46-year-old hairdresser, was shot dead in Puget-sur-Argens, southern France, on Saturday.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Hungary delays vote on 'transparency law' targeting foreign-funded NGOs and media until autumn
The "Transparency in Public Life" bill would impose strict regulations on foreign-funded NGOs that are deemed a risk to Hungary's sovereignty.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Analysis: UK’s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on record
The UK’s solar farms and rooftops generated more electricity than ever before in the first... The post Analysis: UK’s solar power surges 42% after sunniest spring on record appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:New Zealand Reverses Offshore Oil and Gas Exploration Ban Amid Energy Security Concerns
New Zealand’s experience demonstrates that relying on fossil fuels, even as a stopgap measure, can undermine progress toward net-zero goals.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Kharkiv hit by drone and missile barrage in overnight Russian attack
The Ukrainian city of Kharkiv faced a major overnight assault on 4 June, as Russian forces launched nine Shahed drones and two missiles, damaging homes, businesses, and critical infrastructure.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Ethiopia: Court Grants 8-Day Probe Into Dr. Mahlet, Seven Others Charged With 'Inciting Riot and Unrest'
[Addis Standard] Addis Abeba -- The Federal High Court Arada Division has granted an additional eight-day investigation period for eight detained individuals, including anatomical pathologist Dr. Mahlet Guush, who are facing charges of "inciting riot and unrest" and "collaborating with anti-peace forces," amid a nationwide strike by health professionals.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Cote d'Ivoire: Four Côte d'Ivoire Opposition Figures Barred From October Presidential Election
[RFI] Four prominent opposition figures in Côte d'Ivoire have been excluded from the final electoral list, officials announced on Wednesday, leaving them ineligible to contest presidential elections later this year.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Zimbabwe: 'Sponsored Lies' - Chamisa Dismisses Claims He Is Forming New Party
[New Zimbabwe] Opposition leader Nelson Chamisa has dismissed as "sponsored lies" social media rumours suggesting he is launching a new movement at the end of this month.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Kenya: Parliament Approves IEBC Nominees Amid Ongoing Legal Challenge
[Capital FM] Nairobi -- The National Assembly has approved President William Ruto's seven nominees to the Independent Electoral and Boundaries Commission (IEBC), marking a critical step toward reconstituting the electoral body, which has been without commissioners since January 2023.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Liberia: African Union Commission Welcomes the Election of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Liberia to the United Nations Security Council
[African Union] The Chairperson of the African Union Commission, His Excellency Mahmoud Ali Youssouf, warmly congratulates the Democratic Republic of Congo and the Republic of Liberia on their successful election as non-permanent members of the United Nations Security Council for the 2026-2027 term; joining the Federal Republic of Somalia in representing the African Group during this pivotal period.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Did Trump know about Ukraine’s drone blitz in advance?
Ukraine’sstrategic drone strikeson Sunday against elements of Russia’s nuclear triad all across the country were an unprecedented provocation that risks a dramatic worsening of the conflict. Speculation has since swirled about whether Trump knew about these attacks in advance, which his Press Secretarydenied. What follows are five relevant points, each accompanied by brief arguments about […] The post Did Trump know...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Trump says ‘extremely hard’ to make a deal with China’s Xi as trade stalemate fuels calls for leaders to talk
The two countries have blamed each other for violating a trade agreement reached in Switzerland on May 12.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Dozens of bodies found in area of Libya's capital controlled by armed militia, UN says
The UN human rights office said it was concerned about human rights violations and "potential evidence of extrajudicial killings" in Tripoli.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:US tariffs talks heading in 'right direction', says EU trade chief
The EU and United States are “advancing in the right direction” to reach a trade agreement that will head off 50-percent steel tariffs, the bloc’s trade chief Maroš Šefčovič said on Wednesday.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:The good news? Household living standards are on the rise. The bad news? Just about everything else | Greg Jericho
Australia’s weak economic growth is not surprising when you factor in what’s going on with households, private investment, trade and government spendingAustralia news live: latest politics updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThere were early signs that the March GDP figures were not going to be good.To start with, the Bureau of Statistics’ new measure of household spending that covers...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Private equity bosses turn bullish on Europe
At SuperReturn in Berlin, a buzz around Europe is undeniable.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:European Commission gives fiscal verdicts for member states, with defence looming large
The economic update comes as the EU seeks to boost its competitiveness at a time of uncertainty, faced with Russian aggression and US protectionism.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU's infant mortality rates paint an unexpectedly bleak picture across bloc
Romania, France and Spain have some of the highest infant mortality rates in the EU between 2023 and 2024, while Latvia and Sweden have the lowest rates.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Exclusive: Greece to lobby Egypt against Haftar endorsing Turkey-Libya maritime deal
Exclusive: Greece to lobby Egypt against Haftar endorsing Turkey-Libya maritime deal Submitted by Sean Mathews on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:53 Eastern Libya's parliament endorsement of a 2019 maritime deal would challenge Greece's deal with Egypt A handout picture released on 18 January 2025, shows Egypt's President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi (R) receiving Libyan military leader Khalifa Haftar in Cairo (Egyptian Presidency/AFP)...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Nissan’s CEO on leading in chaos: Be fast and be flexible
Across sectors, CEOs are under pressure to navigate geopolitical instability, economic uncertainty, and rapid technological change.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Bulgarian MEPs delay vote on North Macedonia's EU accession report
The European People's Party withdrew support for the report at the last minute, leaving MEP author Thomas Waitz denouncing intimidation.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israel deports international activists from occupied West Bank
Israel deports international activists from occupied West Bank Submitted by Katherine Hearst on Wed, 06/04/2025 - 14:54 Swedish citizen Susanne Bjork and Irish citizen Deirdre Murphy were arrested after documenting settler harassment of Palestinians in the Masafer Yatta area A Palestinian woman walks past a destroyed house in the village of Khallet al-Daba in the Masafer Yatta area in the occupied West Bank on 6 May 6...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Lost To The Future: 'Back To The Future’ stars join Gibson in search for missing guitar
“We are on the lookout for a missing guitar...” No one has seen this now-iconic instrument since 1985 and the stars of the Back To The Future films have teamed up with Gibson to locate this important piece of cinema history. The hunt is on.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Volvo Cars sales plunge 12% in May as tariff challenges continue
Rising tariff uncertainty and higher material prices, among other factors, has resulted in several European car companies to implement drastic cost-cutting measures.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Cropped 4 June 2025: ‘Tricks’ and ‘cover-ups’; Wild weather; Former UN nature negotiator interviewed
We handpick and explain the most important stories at the intersection of climate, land, food... The post Cropped 4 June 2025: ‘Tricks’ and ‘cover-ups’; Wild weather; Former UN nature negotiator interviewed appeared first on Carbon Brief.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Australia Extends License for Nation’s Biggest Fossil Fuel Project
Click to expand Image Save Our Songlines protesters march near the site of the North West Shelf oil and gas project in 2022. 2022 Save Our Songlines Last week, the Australian governmentannounced it had given preliminary approval for the country’s biggest fossil fuel project, the North West Shelf Project, to continue operations until 2070. The facility, on Western Australia’s Burrup Peninsula, is the country's largest...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Pachakutik Rejects the Establishment of Foreign Military Bases in Ecuador
The constitutional reform would directly benefit the United States and its geopolitical ambitions to use the Galapagos Islands. On Tuesday, Ecuadorian lawmakers approved a measure that will allow the installation of foreign military bases in the Andean country — a possibility that would directly benefit the United States and its geopolitical ambitions to use the […]
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:Israeli arms exports reach record high, as sales to Arab states rise sharply
Israeli arms exports reach record high, as sales to Arab states rise sharply Israeli arms exports hit an all-time high of $14.7bn in 2024, according to the defence ministry, including a sharp rise in deals with Arab states. "Israel again reached an all-time peak in defence exports in 2024, marking the fourth consecutive record-breaking year in the scope of defence agreements," the ministry said. Around 57 percent of...
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:EU gives green light for Bulgaria to join the euro
The EU has approved Bulgaria's readiness to adopt the euro, clearing the way for a 2026 switch. The move follows inflation reforms and marks a milestone in the country's EU integration.
Published on: June 04, 2025 | Source:UN says killings of Palestinians near aid sites are due to 'series of deliberate choices'
UN says killings of Palestinians near aid sites are due to 'series of deliberate choices' The United Nations' aid chief has said that recent "horrifying scenes" of Palestinians in Gaza being killed by Israeli forces while trying to access food aid were the result of "deliberate choices". "The world is watching, day after day, horrifying scenes of Palestinians being shot, wounded or killed inGazawhile simply trying to...
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