Olof Hammar
- Jul 24
Trump imposes 10–12.5% tariffs on 60 trading partners, citing forced labour, as temporary levy expires
The United States will impose tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from about 60 trading partners at midnight Washington time, replacing a temporary 10% levy that expires on 24 July 2026. The move invokes Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, citing forced labour in supply chains.
- Jul 6
Trump and EU leaders head to Ankara for NATO summit as Turkey pushes for F-35 engines and defence role
The 36th NATO summit opens in Ankara on 7–8 July, with Donald Trump making the first US presidential visit to Turkey in 17 years and EU chiefs Ursula von der Leyen and Antonio Costa holding separate talks with Recep Tayyip Erdoğan.
