US cites forced labour concerns as grounds for new tariffs
USTR’s proposal comes from a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation designed to help rebuild Trump’s tariffs.
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Thailand cracks down on foreign companies using fig leaf of local ownership
Thai authorities are ramping up enforcement of local ownership rules, stoking anxiety among foreign businesses.
Zimbabwe’s e-tricycle crackdown puts rural women’s livelihoods at risk
Zimbabwe’s e-tricycle scheme for rural women is being squeezed by high fees, licensing rules and police enforcement.
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Japan’s stock market hits new record as AI boom gathers steam
Benchmark Nikkei 225 tops 68,000 for first time as AI-driven buying frenzy shows no signs of slowing down.
US broadcaster CBS fires 60 Minutes’s Scott Pelley after clash with bosses
Veteran journalist’s dismissal comes after he reportedly accused management of ‘murdering’ influential news programme.
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Mexico and Canada push to extend USMCA trade pact
Mexico and Canada have backed extending the USMCA trade agreement for another 16 years.
Published On 3 Jun 2026
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Can a US president promote stock they’ve invested in
Can a US president promote stock they’ve invested in
Published On 3 Jun 2026
Trump administration scraps $1.8bn ‘anti-weaponisation fund’
US Justice Department, however, plans to keep a settlement provision to bar audits of Trump’s past tax records.
US targets Brazil with new tariffs over trade practices
The US plans new 25 percent tariffs on Brazilian imports, citing issues like deforestation and digital trade practices.
Canada seeks USMCA renewal for 16 years, sector tariff discussions
Trade discussions between the two countries have been frozen since late last year.
US Defense Department bars journalists from its press office
Media freedom advocates condemn move as latest effort to curtail independent reporting on the US military.
