Trump threatens 25% tariffs on foreign cars and semiconductor chips

18/02/2025 22:39 The Guardian

White House has raised threat of levies as a means to bolster US economy, ignoring warnings trade wars could derail itDonald Trump stood firm against warnings that his threatened trade war risks derailing the US economy, claiming his administration could hit foreign cars with tariffs of around 25% within weeks.Semiconductor chips and drugs are set to face higher duties, Trump told reporters at a news conference on Tuesday. Continue reading...

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Trump ‘very frustrated’ with Zelenskyy for failing to ‘take opportunity’ of US-brokered peace – live

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Senators applaud McConnell as Republican vows to keep working until end of term in 2026 – live

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20/02/2025 19:01 The Guardian

Stop criticising Trump and sign $500bn mineral deal, US official advises Kyiv

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20/02/2025 18:37 The Guardian

Vance poses immigrants as ‘greatest threat’ to US and Europe in CPAC speech

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African history students awarded compensation after master’s axed

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‘Russia has learned nothing’ over Ukraine war, says David Lammy – as it happened

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Trump’s savage attack on Zelenskyy shaped by pro-Russian coterie

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Lisa Nandy announces £270m fund for England’s ‘crumbling’ cultural infrastructure

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‘One of the hardest days’ in Israel as Hamas hands over hostages’ bodies

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Mexico will not stand US ‘invasion’ in fight against cartels, president says

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Not-for-profit appears to own Reform UK despite Farage’s ‘democratisation’ pledge

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French foreign minister makes rules-based order plea to global south over Ukraine

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First Thing: Trump calls Zelenskyy a dictator in unparalleled relations rift

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Former Foreign Office head warns Reeves not to cut international aid

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20/02/2025 10:37 The Guardian

Trump’s dismantling of USAid raises risk of mpox global emergency, experts warn

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‘When has Russia ever kept its promises?’: Ukrainians furious over Trump’s plan to end war

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British firms among companies to have exported aircraft parts that reached Russia

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Turnbull says ‘we cannot assume we can rely on America’ under Trump – as it happened

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Thursday briefing: The real reasons that Volodymyr Zelenskyy can’t face a new election yet

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Peter Dutton says Trump ‘got it wrong’ when he called Zelenskyy a ‘dictator without elections’

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Victoria to axe thousands of public service jobs as treasurer warns of ‘difficult decisions’

Independent review asked to recommend cuts to public service to reduce workforce by 5%-6%Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThousands of public service jobs in Victoria are to be slashed after a review ordered by the state...

20/02/2025 03:38 The Guardian

Australia will ‘watch every move’ of Chinese warships detected off east coast

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20/02/2025 03:23 The Guardian

On the ground in a new Lebanon – podcast

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Trump defense chief orders Pentagon to make cuts as IRS workers face mass layoffs – as it happened

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Ukraine war briefing: Russian attacks darken Odesa, Kupiansk hit by deadly bombing

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US adds Mexican cartels to list of foreign terrorist organisations

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Outrage as Trump cites ‘emergency’ to fast-track fossil fuel projects

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