Trump moves to end US tariff exemption for small packages
World 11:02 29/08/2025An approaching U.S. deadline to end tariff exemptions on small parcels has tripped up global deliveries to the world's biggest economy, with some businesses halting shipments to American consumers and mulling price hikes.
EU claims 'sovereign right' to regulate tech after Trump threat
World 11:57 27/08/2025Brussels (Belgium) -- The European Commission Tuesday asserted the "sovereign right" to regulate the activities of tech giants within the bloc and rejected claims by President Donald Trump that its rules unfairly harm U.S. firms.
New Zealand central bank says tariff uncertainties hit business confidence
World 16:22 21/08/2025WELLINGTON - New Zealand's central bank said on Thursday the effects of interest rate cuts on the local economy had been slower than expected with uncertainties swirling over tariffs hitting business and consumer confidence.
JETRO struggles to expand scallop supply chain in US
World 17:43 19/08/2025NEW YORK -- The Japan External Trade Organization, or JETRO, struggles to build a new supply chain for Japanese scallops in the United States that involves processing in Mexico, people familiar with the matter said Sunday.
EU push to protect digital rules holds up trade statement with US, FT reports
World 17:33 17/08/2025The European Union is trying to prevent the United States from targeting the bloc's digital rules as both sides work through the final details of a delayed statement to formalise a trade deal reached last month, the Financial Times reported on Sunday.
Europe stresses need to protect Ukrainian interests ahead of Trump-Putin talks
World 16:12 10/08/2025European leaders on Saturday welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin on ending the conflict in Ukraine, while stressing the need to keep pressure on Moscow and protect Ukrainian and European security interests.
US axes mRNA vaccine contracts, casting safety doubts
World 16:06 06/08/2025President Donald Trump's administration on Tuesday announced it would terminate 22 federal contracts for mRNA-based vaccines, questioning the safety of a technology credited with helping end the COVID pandemic and saving millions of lives.
Trump orders tariffs on dozens of countries in push to reshape global trade
World 11:43 01/08/2025President Donald Trump ordered the reimposition of tariffs on dozens of trading partners Thursday -- his cornerstone strategy for reshaping global trade to benefit the U.S. economy.
Trump says US will set 15% tariff on South Korean imports under new deal
World 16:32 31/07/2025President Donald Trump said on Wednesday the U.S. will charge a 15% tariff on imports from South Korea, down from a threatened 25%, as part of a deal that eases tensions with a top-10 trading partner and key Asian ally.
NASA says it will lose about 20 percent of its workforce
World 15:41 27/07/2025The U.S. space agency NASA will lose about 3,900 employees under Donald Trump's sweeping effort to trim the federal workforce -- at the same time as the president prioritizes plans for crewed missions to the Moon and Mars.
Trump says Thailand, Cambodia agree to hold immediate ceasefire talks
World 11:38 27/07/2025U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday the leaders of Cambodia and Thailand had agreed to meet immediately to quickly work out a ceasefire, as he sought to broker peace after three days of fighting along their border.
