Trump threatens 50% tariffs on the EU. Trump also said that he sees the trade negotiations between the US and EU going nowhere. But the EU seems still hopeful with its Trade Commissioner saying the Union is fully engaged, committed to securing a deal that works for both.

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One has to wonder how safe it is to delegate anything to cops given that they'd sell their mothers if given a chance.

Trump wants to end semiconductor subsidies law passed by Biden & GOP aimed at attracting chipmakers to the US. The tarrifs alone will force them to return to the US, he claims. But will they though? Could this make US more 'hostile' in the eyes of chip manufacters?

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War to boost German economy? Analysts claim a pivot to manufactiring defense tech from automobiles could save the struggling German economy. This comes after EU expected to increase defense budget after Trump's demand for Union to up the defense spending.

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Malaysia plans on introducing bill and agency to govern and regulate the shaky 'concept' capture, transport, utilisation and storage of CO2 to become a more carbpn neutral country. CCUS is often cited as a greenwashing effort by fossil fuel companies.

www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia...