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Confused and concerned, CEOs get to grips with Trump’s new tariff regime
The bemused mood among European chief executives came as U.S. President Donald Trump ushered in a new era of tariff complexity.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:
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US President Donald Trump's sweeping global tariffs go into effect
The move comes after Washington paused its "reciprocal tariffs" for almost four months to allow countries to negotiate trade deals with the US.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Mexico was only country to get a 90-day tariff reprieve from Trump. Here’s why.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has extradited cartel leaders, deployed troops to the border — and remained calm. So far, it’s worked.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Maersk CEO flags strong demand ‘pretty much everywhere’ except for the U.S. as outlook raised
Danish shipping giant Maersk on Thursday posted stronger-than-expected second-quarter operating profit and raised its full-year guidance.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Putin will meet Trump, but will he meet Zelenskyy?
The presidents of the US and Russia have agreed to meet in the "coming days", the Kremlin said, adding that the venue has also been decided. Will the meeting also include Ukraine’s president Zelenskyy, and what does it mean for Trump’s ceasefire deadline for Moscow?
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Xi Jinping’s city of the future is coming to life
It is both impressive and worrying
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | August 7th, 2025 – Midday
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond this August 7th, 2025 - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:What Will Medicaid Cuts Mean For School Health and Wellness Services?
The outlook is bleak for children who lose access to Medicaid in school. As one health expert put it, kids will get sicker, “which will cost everybody ...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Mexican authorities accuse Adidas of cultural appropriation over shoe design
The "Oaxaca Slip-On" was created as part of a collaboration between Adidas Originals and US designer Willy Chavarria. Oaxaca state authorities said the company did not acknowledge the design's indigenous origins.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:An economist’s guide to big life decisions
Forget your trip to the dentist. A new check-up is required
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Sun, sea and overcrowded sands: These are Europe’s most complained about beaches
UK’s Bournemouth Beach is Europe's most complained about stretch of sand, according to a report based on TripAdvisor reviews.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Two Ghanaian ministers die in helicopter crash, along with six others
The authorities have not confirmed the cause of the crash, described as a "national tragedy".
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Trump's latest chip tariff declaration raises more questions than answers
U.S. President Donald Trump has divulged more of his semiconductor tariff plans, but his latest threats create as many questions than answers.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Ghana’s Defence and Environment Ministers Killed in Military Helicopter Crash
A military helicopter crash in Ghana has killed eight people, including the defence and environment ministers, sparking national mourning and a security leadership vacuum.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:South Korea: Arrest warrant sought for ex-first lady Kim
The probe against Yoon Suk Yeol's wife comes while he remains in detention. If the arrest warrant is granted, it will be the first time in South Korea that a former president and first lady were both arrested.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:As a Critical Minerals Mine Nears Approval in Arizona, Residents Fear It’s Already Affecting Area Water
PATAGONIA, Ariz.—When Becky and John Ball retired from careers in firefighting, they found their dream home in the foothills of Arizona’s famed Patagonia mountains. But less than a year after moving in, they worry they made a mistake. In June, a letter arrived in the mail informing them their home was within the “cone of […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Activists Target Wells Fargo for Dropping its Climate Commitments
Outside the opulent, 73-story Hudson Yards tower in Midtown Manhattan, a group of climate activists gathered at the building’s northwest entrance at 33rd Street and 10th Avenue. Inside the skyscraper, Wells Fargo, the activists’ target, occupied nine separate floors. As Reb Spring, the spokesperson for Debt for Climate, unfurled a banner that read “End Financial […]
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:‘Extinct in the wild’ Barbary lion cubs in Czech zoo prepare for relocation
Four rare Barbary lion cubs are set to leave Safari Park Dvůr Králové as part of an international effort to protect the critically endangered subspecies.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:How can US-India ties recover from Trump's tariff threats?
Donald Trump is using massive tariffs to pressure India to stop buying oil from Russia. With India holding firm, what is next for the traditionally friendly bilateral relationship?
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Bring out your stamps: UK’s Royal Mail celebrates Monty Python
The set of 10 stamps celebrates beloved sketches from Monty Python’s Flying Circus series, as well as marks the 50th anniversary of the cult classic 1975 film 'Monty Python and the Holy Grail'.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Students strike for Palestine – as it happened
Follow today’s news liveConvicted rapist MP Gareth Ward faces expulsion from NSW parliament after losing injunction bidGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastSome electric cars fall short of claimed range by up to 23%A government-funded program to test the true performance of vehicles has found the driving range of five popular electric cars is between 5% and 23% lower than results from laboratory...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:At least six killed and dozens injured in Russian strikes on Ukraine
Russian attacks killed several across Ukraine overnight on Thursday as US President Donald Trump's deadline for Moscow to agree to a halt in fighting looms.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Germany updates: Border checks to be kept beyond September
Interior Minister Dobrindt says controversial border controls will stay in place for some time. Meanwhile, three suspected members of the far-right "Reichsbürger" group have been arrested.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Retirees in Argentina Protest Presidential Veto Blocking Pension Increase
Pensioners in Argentina marched to Congress after President Milei vetoed a law granting an emergency pension increase, deepening uncertainty for millions living in poverty.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: Ongoing Xenophobic Action Puts At Risk the Lives of Several Non-South African Patients
[MSF] Doctors Without Borders (MSF) is deeply concerned by the persistent and systematic physical blocking of non-South Africans from accessing healthcare, including pregnant women, people living with HIV, chronic patients and children, particularly in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal. We call for immediate action by the National Department of Health (NDoH) and relevant Provincial Departments of Health to guarantee the right...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Labor under pressure on plans to regulate AI as Coalition accuses government of mixed messages
Protecting arts copyright a priority, PM says, but government also wants to reap productivity gains from AIFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe federal government is facing mounting pressure to confirm how it plans to regulate fast-growing artificial intelligence technology, with the Coalition critical of mixed messaging from Labor...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Did the 12-day war forever change Iran’s Khamenei?
In the weeks since Israel’s expansive 12-day war, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has rarely been seen in public. That absence has inevitably led to speculation over the 86-year-old’s health. But it also left many Middle East observers wondering about the future direction of the republic, and how its leadership will respond to possibly […] The post Did the 12-day war forever change Iran’s Khamenei?...
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Trump declares 100% computer chip tariff unless firms build in the US
The announcement comes more than three months after Trump temporarily exempted most electronics from his administration's most onerous tariffs.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Fireproofing forests on a hotter planet
France is battling one of the biggest wildfires in decades that is now larger than Paris. As climate change fuels record drought and heat that make wildfires more frequent and extreme, can we reduce forest fire risk?
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:South Africa: South Africa Braces for Heavy Job Losses As Stiff U.S. Tariffs Take Hold
[RFI] As sweeping new US tariffs take effect on Thursday, dozens of countries are facing sharp new duties on their exports. South Africa is among the hardest hit, with key goods now subject to a 30 percent tariff and up to 100,000 jobs on the line.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:How Afghan women under Taliban rule are coding their way to a brighter future
With girls banned from high school and universities, many are turning to religious schools known as madrassas instead. The only other option they have is to try to learn online, clandestinely.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Bavarian police arrest far-right Reichsbürger suspects
Police have arrested three suspected Reichsbürger members accused of plotting to violently overthrow Germany's constitutional order. The arrests follow early-morning raids in three states.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Fresh €16.8m EU innovation funding call keeps ties to Israeli hub
The European Institute of Innovation and Technology (EIT), a body funded by the EU’s Horizon research programme, continues to maintain support for its innovation hub in Israel — despite escalating concerns over the role of Israeli tech in military operations and recent UN allegations of genocide in Gaza.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Remembering MI5’s first female director general and author Dame Stella Rimington
The former head of the British Intelligence service and author Stella Rimington was the first female (and publicly-named) MI5 chief, as well as the inspiration for Dame Judi Dench’s M in the James Bond films. She died aged 90.
Published on: August 07, 2025 | Source:Wim Wenders: Cinema and the 'art of getting lost'
As the German auteur turns 80, a retrospective looks at how his global journeys and cinematic vision have been shaped in part by the beauty of losing his bearings.
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