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🇺🇸 🇲🇽 Via @Reuters
Mexico will increase its water shipments to Texas to help make up a shortfall under a 1944 treaty that outlines water-sharing, the U.S. says.
U.S. officials and lawmakers have complained that Mexico's failure to meet its obligations under the treaty is harming Texas farmers.
Mexico will increase its water shipments to Texas to help make up a shortfall under a 1944 treaty that outlines water-sharing, the U.S. says.
U.S. officials and lawmakers have complained that Mexico's failure to meet its obligations under the treaty is harming Texas farmers.
April 28, 2025 at 11:09 PM
🇺🇸 🇲🇽 Via @Reuters
Mexico will increase its water shipments to Texas to help make up a shortfall under a 1944 treaty that outlines water-sharing, the U.S. says.
U.S. officials and lawmakers have complained that Mexico's failure to meet its obligations under the treaty is harming Texas farmers.
Mexico will increase its water shipments to Texas to help make up a shortfall under a 1944 treaty that outlines water-sharing, the U.S. says.
U.S. officials and lawmakers have complained that Mexico's failure to meet its obligations under the treaty is harming Texas farmers.
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From @ericatkins.bsky.social, @theglobeandmail.com: U.S. auto companies are begging Trump for a tariff reprieve.
"Trump’s plan to levy import taxes on auto parts by May 3 will drive up prices for buyers, destroy supply chains and cause layoffs."
The U.S. auto sector relies on Canada and Mexico.
"Trump’s plan to levy import taxes on auto parts by May 3 will drive up prices for buyers, destroy supply chains and cause layoffs."
The U.S. auto sector relies on Canada and Mexico.
April 26, 2025 at 12:00 AM
From @ericatkins.bsky.social, @theglobeandmail.com: U.S. auto companies are begging Trump for a tariff reprieve.
"Trump’s plan to levy import taxes on auto parts by May 3 will drive up prices for buyers, destroy supply chains and cause layoffs."
The U.S. auto sector relies on Canada and Mexico.
"Trump’s plan to levy import taxes on auto parts by May 3 will drive up prices for buyers, destroy supply chains and cause layoffs."
The U.S. auto sector relies on Canada and Mexico.
Weird morning so far: Trump insists there's been hundreds of deals between D.C. and Beijing over tariffs. China says there have been no negotiations.
"Trump said Xi had called him and asserted that his team was in active talks with the Chinese on a trade deal."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
"Trump said Xi had called him and asserted that his team was in active talks with the Chinese on a trade deal."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
China Rejects Trump Claim of Tariff Talks With Xi
President Trump said “we’re meeting with China” on tariffs, comments aimed at soothing jittery financial markets. But Chinese officials say no talks have taken place.
www.nytimes.com
April 25, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Weird morning so far: Trump insists there's been hundreds of deals between D.C. and Beijing over tariffs. China says there have been no negotiations.
"Trump said Xi had called him and asserted that his team was in active talks with the Chinese on a trade deal."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
"Trump said Xi had called him and asserted that his team was in active talks with the Chinese on a trade deal."
www.nytimes.com/2025/04/25/u...
The UK is negotiating access to the EU's €150B defence fund. While a broad defence pact is expected on May 19, UK defence firms will require a separate agreement—and financial contribution—to participate.
“Of course, the French will try to complicate it for the Brits."
www.ft.com/content/08a5...
“Of course, the French will try to complicate it for the Brits."
www.ft.com/content/08a5...
UK must pay to join EU defence fund, says Brussels
Draft terms require non-EU nations to negotiate agreements before their defence industries can get access
www.ft.com
April 25, 2025 at 1:45 PM
The UK is negotiating access to the EU's €150B defence fund. While a broad defence pact is expected on May 19, UK defence firms will require a separate agreement—and financial contribution—to participate.
“Of course, the French will try to complicate it for the Brits."
www.ft.com/content/08a5...
“Of course, the French will try to complicate it for the Brits."
www.ft.com/content/08a5...
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Trump’s claim of active negotiations on tariffs ‘baseless’, says China
Trump’s claim of active negotiations on tariffs ‘baseless’, says China
US president says two countries held talks on Thursday to help resolve trade war
www.irishtimes.com
April 24, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Trump’s claim of active negotiations on tariffs ‘baseless’, says China
NATO Sec.-Gen. Mark Rutte has issued his 2025 call to arms:
“Strength is the only safeguard of our freedom and prosperity.”
With the U.S. scaling back European commitments, NATO's European members are under rising pressure to carry the burden.
“Strength is the only safeguard of our freedom and prosperity.”
With the U.S. scaling back European commitments, NATO's European members are under rising pressure to carry the burden.
April 24, 2025 at 4:25 PM
NATO Sec.-Gen. Mark Rutte has issued his 2025 call to arms:
“Strength is the only safeguard of our freedom and prosperity.”
With the U.S. scaling back European commitments, NATO's European members are under rising pressure to carry the burden.
“Strength is the only safeguard of our freedom and prosperity.”
With the U.S. scaling back European commitments, NATO's European members are under rising pressure to carry the burden.
From: @reuters.com U.K. PM Starmer is on the verge of sealing a new defense pact with the EU — aiming to rebuild post-Brexit ties and access the bloc’s €150B rearmament fund. This move comes as Trump’s tariffs strain global alliances. www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
UK PM Starmer nears EU defence pact in shadow of Trump trade talks
Britain is edging towards a new defence agreement with the European Union that officials on both sides hope will help to improve post-Brexit ties following U.S. President Donald Trump's upending of security and trade alliances.
www.reuters.com
April 24, 2025 at 2:53 PM
From: @reuters.com U.K. PM Starmer is on the verge of sealing a new defense pact with the EU — aiming to rebuild post-Brexit ties and access the bloc’s €150B rearmament fund. This move comes as Trump’s tariffs strain global alliances. www.reuters.com/world/uk/uk-...
Turn protectionist, or double-down on free trade? For @politico.eu, @camgijs on the tension within the EU on how to best answer America's turn against trade.
“We need to change our mindset, otherwise we'll miss out on the advancement of the world.”
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
“We need to change our mindset, otherwise we'll miss out on the advancement of the world.”
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
Trump’s tariff war empowers Europe’s free traders
Even the EU’s most protectionist countries are realizing that they need new friends to trade with as their oldest ally goes rogue.
www.politico.eu
April 22, 2025 at 4:50 PM
Turn protectionist, or double-down on free trade? For @politico.eu, @camgijs on the tension within the EU on how to best answer America's turn against trade.
“We need to change our mindset, otherwise we'll miss out on the advancement of the world.”
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...
“We need to change our mindset, otherwise we'll miss out on the advancement of the world.”
www.politico.eu/article/us-d...