President Trump has issued new tariff letters, announcing duties effective 1 August on exports from seven smaller nations, Brunei (25%), Moldova (25%), the Philippines (20%), Algeria (30%), Iraq (30%), Libya (30%), and Sri Lanka (30%), despite their relatively small trade volumes with the U.S.
During a White House meeting, Donald Trump expressed surprise and admiration for Liberian President Joseph Boakai’s English-speaking skills, commenting that he speaks “such good English” and querying where he learned it.
The US Supreme Court lifted a lower court injunction, allowing the Trump administration to proceed with federal job cuts, potentially affecting hundreds of thousands of employees while legal proceedings continue.
Israel’s Netanyahu is visiting the US, with a ceasefire in Gaza at the top of the agenda. Trump has also confirmed the US will be sending more weapons to Ukraine.
China has strongly denounced President Trump’s threat to impose tariffs of up to 70 per cent on imports from key East Asian nations, including Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Laos, Myanmar, Cambodia, Thailand and Indonesia.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his efforts in promoting peace in the region.
Donald Trump is imposing new trade tariffs starting from 1 August, applying rates of up to 40% on goods from countries including Japan, South Korea, and South Africa, among others.
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(Thursday 10 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.
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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.
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The U.S. House of Representatives narrowly voted 219–213 late Wednesday to advance the Senate-passed version of former President Trump’s sprawling “One Big Beautiful Bill” (OBBBA) via the Rules Committee – clearing the way for a full floor vote by July 4.
The passage of the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act’ signals a significant legislative achievement for Trump, fulfilling many of his campaign promises, particularly around immigration and military spending.
A federal judge ruled that President Trump’s asylum ban at the US-Mexico border overstepped his legal authority and bypassed established processes for asylum seekers.
The U.S. Senate narrowly approved Donald Trump’s flagship tax-and-spending package, now called the One Big Beautiful Bill, with Vice President JD Vance breaking a 50–50 tie following three Republican defections.
Donald Trump has publicly suggested he would “take a look” at deporting Elon Musk, despite the Tesla and SpaceX CEO being a naturalised US citizen.
Divided Opinions: The “big, beautiful bill” has ignited significant debate in Congress, with both ambitious proposals and political infighting surrounding it.
(Thursday, 3 July 2025) – Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill has passed the Senate and now the House after being held up in Congress over concerns about the impact on national debt and healthcare.
Trump’s online feud with former bestie Elon Musk continues to escalate as Trump threatens to deport Musk.
USAID has officially closed its doors after President Donald Trump gradually dismantled the agency over its allegedly wasteful spending.
Elsewhere, the mixed verdict from the P Diddy trial sent shockwaves across the world.
It’s a huge week for the US president as his “One Big Beautiful Bill” is to be voted on in the Senate (4 July deadline). There has been backlash towards the bill, which could possibly add 3 trillion USD to the American debt.
In the first half of 2025, the US dollar has suffered its worst decline since 1973, plunging roughly 10.8% against a basket of major currencies.
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