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Most Asian markets rose Monday as investors digested Donald Trump's latest trade war salvos that saw him threaten to hit the European Union and Mexico with 30 percent tariffs.

Leading cryptocurrencies rose on Sunday, while stock futures slipped as President Donald Trump slapped new tariffs on Mexico and the European Union.

It's no understatement to say Korek Bojanowski is the pride of Poland. His coming-of-age story, 'A Loss of Balance' has touched a nerve that's echoed far and wide. It was also Poland's choice to screen his debut feature in Brussels at the close the country's presidency of the European Union.

US president threatens further tariffs if Europe retaliates, and tells federal immigration agents they can use ‘whatever means’ necessary – key US politics stories from Saturday 12 July 2025

European countries are not all equally exposed to the US market and so will not suffer the same consequences should President Donald Trump go ahead with his threats to impose 30-percent tariffs on the European Union.

The European Commission responded to Trump's announcement in a written statement, saying it remains ready to reach an agreement, while also taking "necessary steps to safeguard EU interests, including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures."

The president made the announcement on social media, even as the EU was hoping for a trade agreement

Fast food is a global phenomenon, but not every country treats it the same way. Some ingredients commonly found in American drive-thrus have been banned elsewhere for health and safety reasons. Governments across Europe, Asia, and beyond have strict food regulations that forbid chemicals still prevalent in U.S. kitchens.

Officially, Brussels is cooperating with the government of national unity based in Tripoli. However, exchanges are also taking place with General Khalifa Haftar, who controls large swaths of Libya's east. The last visit turned into a fiasco.