Trump Imposes New Tariffs on Dozens of Countries

The White House has announced plans to build a $200m ballroom, a project long desired by US President Donald Trump. The new ballroom will be built alongside a modernized East Wing and is expected to be completed before the end of Trump's term in January 2029. The project will be funded by Trump and other anonymous donors.

The article discusses the recent EU-US trade deal and criticisms from European leaders, arguing that internal reform is more crucial than external trade agreements. It highlights the negative reactions from various European capitals, including France, Germany, and Hungary, and counters their concerns, emphasizing the importance of internal reform over the trade deal.

The article discusses President Donald Trump's new tariff plan, which sets new tariffs for countries around the world, with rates ranging from 10% to over 40% depending on the country's trade balance with the US. The tariffs are part of Trump's trade policy, which marks a significant break with America's long-standing trade policy and continues his reversal of decades of globalization. The new tariff regime will go into effect on August 7, with some exceptions, and has sparked debate over its legality.

The White House has announced a new trade policy under President Donald Trump, introducing baseline tariffs for all countries just hours before a midnight deadline. The move comes as the US is engaged in trade talks with various nations, with Trump having previously threatened higher tariffs on countries that fail to strike a trade framework with the US. The announcement also comes amid other global developments, including Canada's plan to recognize a Palestinian state, an 8.8 magnitude earthquake off Russia's east coast, and various other news stories.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing reciprocal tariffs on dozens of countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 41%, effective August 7. The move is part of Trump's protectionist strategy to reshape global trade and benefit the US economy. Countries affected include India (25%), Taiwan (20%), and South Africa (30%). The tariffs have raised concerns about inflation and economic fallout. Some countries, like Vietnam, Japan, and the EU, have struck deals with the US, while others, like Canada, face higher tariffs.

The European Union's executive branch, led by President Ursula von der Leyen, has been embroiled in a controversy over the handling of text messages exchanged with Pfizer's CEO during COVID-19 vaccine negotiations in 2021. Journalists requested these records under E.U. transparency rules, but the commission claimed they were not retained, suggesting they were deemed unimportant or lost due to phone changes. A court ruling criticized the E.U. for not plausibly explaining why the records were not released. Transparency activists and The New York Times, which challenged the E.U.'s refusal in court, remain unsatisfied with the commission's explanation, viewing it as a transparency issue.

The New York Times News Quiz for August 1, 2025, covers various news stories of the week, including a congressional map redrawing in Louisiana, Britain's recognition of Palestine, a powerful earthquake off Russia's coast, a shooting in Manhattan, trade talks between the U.S. and Canada, and several other news items.

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order imposing new tariffs on goods imported from various countries, with rates ranging from 10% to 41%. The tariffs are part of a sweeping change to the rates announced in April, with some countries seeing increases and others decreases. The move has been met with criticism from Democrats, who have slammed the tariffs as 'chaos, dishonesty and inflation'. Trump has also escalated a trade war with Canada, increasing tariffs on Canadian imports to 35% after criticizing Canada's decision to recognize Palestine as a state.

US President Donald Trump has imposed new tariffs on imports from dozens of countries, including some of the world's poorest nations, in an effort to reshape global trade. The tariffs, ranging from 10% to 41%, will take effect in seven days, although Mexico has been granted a 90-day extension. The move has sparked uncertainty and fears of inflation in the US, while some countries have welcomed the rates as a 'major success'.

The article discusses the new tariffs imposed by the Trump administration on various US trading partners, including Canada, Mexico, China, the European Union, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, Japan, Taiwan, South Korea, and Vietnam. The tariffs were part of Trump's high-risk trade strategy aimed at rebalancing the global trade system. The article provides details on the tariffs imposed on each country, the trade deals negotiated, and the potential impact on consumers.