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The US’s former allies must not normalise or legitimise the president’s lawless concept of international deal-making
Nothing about Donald Trump’s notion that Gaza should come makes sense according to established laws and norms of international relations. But the current White House regime despises the old way of doing things and intends to reshape the world so drastically that restoration of a pre-Trumpian order will be impossible.
The absurd incoherence of that the US “take over” Gaza doesn’t make it any less sinister. The requirement that 2.2 million Palestinians be forcibly resettled in neighbouring Arab states amounts to unambiguous endorsement of a criminal atrocity – ethnic cleansing.
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Normal service resumes after initial suspension, in latest episode of growing trade war between the US and China
The briefly suspended incoming parcels from and on Tuesday before returning to normal service on Wednesday after accusations of “unreasonable suppression” from Beijing, in the latest episode of a growing trade war between the US and China.
The initial suspension came as said he was not in a hurry to speak to his Chinese counterpart, , despite expectations that they would hold talks after announcing tit-for-tat tariffs.

The company said it is working with customs after Donald Trump closed a tax loophole on low-value parcels.

European Commission also urges EU lawmakers to phase out exemption on customs duties for parcels under €150
Parcels sent from China by online retailers such as Shein and Temu will face strict new customs controls as part of a crackdown by the European Commission on “dangerous products” flooding the EU market.
Brussels officials also urged EU lawmakers to phase out the exemption on customs duties that is allowed for parcels under €150 (£125), which enables foreign suppliers to sell cheap goods in the bloc without paying the tax.

The 10% levy on goods imported from China closes a loophole used by Temu and Shein. Experts say it may only tighten their grip on Americans
Vivi Armacost loves . She uses the Chinese online marketplace to buy crafting supplies for her purse-making hobby. “You can get purse detailing and hardware for cents and pennies,” said Armacost, who is 24 and lives in New York. She says it seems like “basically everything” in her apartment comes from Temu.
Donald Trump’s sold to the US, which went into effect early on Tuesday morning, might change her shopping habits. On top of this, the US Postal Service briefly before they were later resumed.

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Trump hopes to secure rare earth resources from Ukraine as part of a deal for US aid
Rare earth minerals, which President Donald Trump as part of a deal for US aid, are strategic metals essential for industries developing computers, batteries, and cutting-edge energy technology.

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As the clock nears midnight in Washington DC, signalling the beginning of Trump’s tariffs on China’s imports, here is a look at how China might respond, via AFP:
From retaliatory tariffs on US goods like car parts and soya beans to controls on raw minerals essential for American manufacturing – analysts say China has plenty of options if it wants to reply to fresh US levies.
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The move cast uncertainty on the leadership role of the United States in the global body. The president also withdrew from the U.N.’s Human Rights Council and stopped funding UNRWA.

China announced retaliatory tariffs on select American imports and an antitrust investigation into Google on Tuesday, just minutes after a sweeping levy on Chinese products imposed by U.S. President ...