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Singapore now faces a 12.5% tariff on exports to the US following an investigation concluding the city-state has failed to adequately enforce prohibitions on goods made with forced labour, affecting roughly one-third of its domestic exports.
A senior US House Democrat has initiated an investigation into FIFA, alleging the global soccer body orchestrated a quid pro quo arrangement with the Trump administration to obtain favourable treatment and drop corruption prosecutions.
Three International Criminal Court judges have filed a federal lawsuit against President Trump and senior US officials, challenging the lawfulness of sanctions imposed against them.
Donald Trump has ordered an investigation into major oil companies over persistently high gasoline prices, as the US President confronts mounting political pressure linked to Middle East geopolitical tensions.
President Trump has restructured his tariff framework following a Supreme Court ruling, using Section 301 investigations to maintain protectionist barriers. Southeast Asian economies face vastly different outcomes, from the Philippines gaining relief to Singapore facing increased duties.
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, who was the sole European leader invited to Trump's 2025 inauguration, has shifted from appearing as a White House confidante to a vocal critic of the US president's policies.
Donald Trump hosted a UFC event on the White House South Lawn to celebrate his 80th birthday, featuring a nearly 100-foot tall arena and drawing prominent tech and media figures. The spectacle sparked controversy and legal challenges.