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(Friday 11 July 2025) – The US President has issued new steep tariffs on 14 countries, including Brazil, fueling fears of more trade wars over the summer.

Elon Musk has been in the news this week as he revealed his plans to start his own political party.

Earlier in the week, Trump had announced a delay to his tariff plans as he appeared to push for a global trade deal, but did threaten an extra 10% tariff on any country siding with the policies of the BRICS alliance.

As of Friday, 120 people are confirmed dead from the Texas floods, and at least 150 remain missing. Following the massive floods, more rain arrived, hampering rescue efforts.

President Trump has postponed the roll-out of planned tariffs, originally scheduled by July 9, to take effect on August 1 instead.

Tesla shares plunged around 7 per cent in pre-market trading after Elon Musk announced the launch of a new U.S. political party, dubbed the “America Party”, and reignited a public feud with former President Donald Trump.

Devastating flash floods along the Guadalupe River in Kerr County, Texas, have claimed at least 82 lives, including 27 campers and counsellors from Camp Mystic – a girls’ summer camp – and left more than 40 people missing as of Monday.

Lots of sporting action is taking place across the USA this week, as American footballers prepare to return ahead of a new season. There’s the final of the Club World Cup to look forward to on Sunday. Superstar Beyoncé is on tour, and there are some big business events too!

Cliff Notes The Trump administration has extended the effective date for tariffs on US imports, with a new expiry set…

The U.S. men’s national team struggled with possession, leading to critical turnovers that allowed Mexico to capitalise, resulting in a 2-1 defeat in the Gold Cup final.

Elon Musk has launched the America Party, a new political entity aimed at hitting back at the traditional two-party system in the US.

Elon Musk announces the formation of the America Party to challenge the current political system, citing concerns over waste and corruption within the existing one-party framework.

US President Donald Trump on Sunday blasted multibillionaire CEO Elon Musk’s launch of a new US political party called the America Party.