Donald Trump announces 30% tariff on imports from EU, after a failed push to get Ursula von der Leyen removed form the UE commission.
His tariffs wil ignite a trade war.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a no-confidence motion in the European Parliament on 10 July, with only 175 MEPs in support, compared to 360 against and 18 abstaining.

Ursula von der Leyen has defied her critics by comfortably surviving a no-confidence vote, with an overwhelming number of European Union legislators rejecting a censure motion against her.

The Greek government announced a three-month suspension of asylum applications for migrants arriving by sea from Libya due to a recent influx exceeding 2,000 individuals.

Houthi rebels sank the cargo ship Eternity C in the Red Sea, resulting in at least four fatalities and many crew members kidnapped; 15 crew members remain unaccounted for.

On Monday, the European Commissioner was fighting for her political career as she appeared before MEPs ahead of her facing a no-confidence vote on Thursday.