Donald Trump has pledged to allow cattle ranchers and farmers to process their own food, following criticism over his decision to pause US tariffs on foreign beef imports. The plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of foreign beef without higher tariffs has drawn backlash from the US agricultural sector and anger within his own party.
President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery prices Sign up for the US Breaking News email A reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head of the US central bank at the annual economic policy symposium. As my colleagues note, Warsh is unde…
President has faced anger in his own party for suspending tariffs on foreign beef to lower grocery prices Sign up for the US Breaking News email A reminder that we are covering the latest out of Jackson Hole, Wyoming, where Kevin Warsh – the new chair of the Federal Reserve – will deliver his first speech as the head of the US central bank at the annual economic policy symposium. As my colleagues note, Warsh is unde…
BBC News – World European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has proposed making Canada the European Union's first-ever "associate member," a move Canada is seeking amid strained relations with the United States under President Donald Trump. Trump has threatened the EU with "serious tariffs" and reduced trade in response, calling the proposal "laughable."
NYTimes – World Saudi Arabia accused Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels of attempting to attack Mecca with a drone, calling the holy site a "red line" and vowing deterrent measures. The Saudi-led coalition said it shot down the drone south of Mecca. The Houthis denied targeting the city and claimed they shot down a Saudi fighter jet. Regional countries condemned the alleged incident, but no military support was reported.
NYTimes – World Protests over rising fuel prices and shortages are spreading worldwide, with demonstrations reported from Indonesia to Guatemala to Syria. NPR frames the unrest as a ripple effect of the U.S. war on Iran pulling Saudi Arabia deeper into the conflict, though that causal link is not independently corroborated. The reports describe price increases, shortages and blackouts driving public anger.
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