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Donald Trump unveils new US tariffs for every country, full list here
DNA India
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Imports from some countries, like Brazil, are facing additional tariffs that stack on top of the reciprocal tariffs listed below. On Thursday, US President Donald Trump issued an executive order imposing new tariffs that will take effect on August...
Trump increases tariff on Canada to 35% from 25%, cites fentanyl ahead of August 1 deadline
The Economic Times
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July 31, 2025
US President Donald Trump signed an executive order late Thursday raising tariffs on Canadian goods not covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) from 25% to 35%, the White House confirmed. A separate 40% levy will apply to goods that...
Trump Signs Order To Modify Reciprocal Tariff Rate For 'Certain Countries' As Deadline Ticks Down
Bernama
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August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON, Aug 1 (Bernama-Anadolu) -- US President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday that modifies the reciprocal tariff rate for dozens of countries ahead of his self-imposed Aug 1 trade deal deadline, Anadolu Ajansi reported. The...
Live: Countries rush to make last-minute deals ahead of Trump's tariff deadline
ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation)
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July 31, 2025
Just nowThu 31 Jul 2025 at 11:05pm Baseline tariff remains at 10 per cent: White House The White House says the baseline tariff for countries not specifically named will be 10 per cent, as had been announced in April. 1m agoThu 31 Jul 2025 at...
Sri Lanka gets 20-pct Trump tariff
EconomyNext
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August 1, 2025
ECONOMYNEXT – Sri Lanka has got a 20 percent tariff in an slew of revised rates announced by President Donald Trump through an executive order. Sri Lanka’s rate is the same or similar to that of Bangladesh, Vietnam, Malaysia (19), Indonesia (19),...
What are the new tariff rates Trump set on U.S. imports from dozens of countries?
The Hindu
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August 1, 2025
Image used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday (July 31, 2025) new tariffs of up to 41% on goods imported from dozens of countries, again citing emergency...
Which countries are hit by Trump's new tariffs? Full rate breakdown
Hindustan Times
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August 1, 2025
US President Donald Trump announced on Thursday new tariffs of up to 41% on goods imported from dozens of countries, again citing emergency powers he says he is using to shrink the country's trade deficits with many of its trade partners. Trump...
Trump tariffs: Canada rate raised as deal deadline looms
Deutsche Welle
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Skip next section Trump slaps higher tariffs on dozens of countries 08/01/2025August 1, 2025Trump slaps higher tariffs on dozens of countries President Donald Trump's imposed higher tariffs ranging from 10% to 41% on a number of economies. Rates...
Saving Lesotho's Textiles
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) ONCE a beacon of industrial hope and regional competitiveness, Lesotho's textile and garment sector now stands at a critical crossroads. After decades of steady growth and hard-earned global market share, the country's largest...
Lesotho battles to avert 50% Trump tariff calamity
BusinessLIVE
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Lesotho is engaging with the Trump administration in the hope of clinching a last-minute trade deal to avert what would be a catastrophic 50% tariff on its exports to the US, due to begin this Friday. Lesotho's minister of trade, industry & small...
Boxers To Represent Lesotho At Continental Games
MENAFN
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July 28, 2025
(MENAFN- The Post) MASERU – Two of Lesotho's rising boxing talents have departed for Algeria to compete in the inaugural African Schools Games, scheduled to take place from July 26 to August 5 in Annaba. The historic event, being held for the...
Trump signs order imposing new tariffs on many trading partners that go into effect in 7 days
PBS Frontline
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August 1, 2025
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order that set new tariffs on a wide swath of U.S. trading partners to go into effect on Aug. 7 — the next step in his trade agenda that will test the global economy and...
SA police: No evidence of Lesotho rebel army
African Insider
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July 28, 2025
Commissioner of Police Borotho Matsoso said on 18 July that a group called Malata Naha was giving military training to Basotho youths on South African farms. Photo from Lesotho Mounted Police Service Facebook page The South African Police Service...
Trump tariff war: Dozens of countries with no deals face higher tariffs as trade deadline nears
The Hindu
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July 31, 2025
Numerous countries around the world are facing the prospect of much higher duties on their exports to the United States on Friday (August 1, 2025), a potential blow to the global economy, because they haven't yet reached a trade deal with the...
Lesotho at risk of economic collapse after aid cuts and Trump’s tariffs
South Africa Today
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July 26, 2025
The African Development Bank is urging swift economic diversification, regional trade expansion, and other measures to save Lesotho from economic collapse. In its latest report, the bank says Lesotho’s economic growth could shrink to just 0.5%...
Plans for regional university advance, but doubts persist
University World News
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SOUTHERN AFRICA Plans for a regional university hosted by Eswatini that were first mooted nearly 10 years ago have moved forward at last, but local student leaders are among those who question its feasibility. The Southern African Development...
SA-Lesotho relations | Police probing Basotho 'military' camps
eNCA
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JOHANNESBURG - Police are intensifying investigations into reports of military training camps involving Basotho nationals. Last week, Lesotho police claimed Basotho youth are being recruited for military training in South Africa. Its National...
Sports7 minutes ago FIFA Confirms Nigeria Vs South Africa World Cup Qualifier Venue, Date The world football governing body, FIFA has confirmed that South Africa’s 2026 World Cup qualifying match against Nigeria will take place at the Toyota Stadium…
Naija News
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July 28, 2025
According to a communication from FIFA’s Head of Qualifiers and International Matches, Gordon Savic, through the Nigeria Football Federation (NFF), the Group C encounter will kick off at 5:00 p.m. Nigerian time. The 46,000-capacity Toyota Stadium,...
Where are the Basotho military-style camps in South Africa? SAPS has found no evidence
IOL
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The South African Police Service (SAPS) said it has not found any military-style camps training Basotho within South Africa's borders, following assertions by authorities in Lesotho. Last week, IOL reported that authorities in the Kingdom of...
AP News Summary at 4:44 p.m. EDT
The Porterville Recorder - California
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US envoy arrives in Israel to monitor Gaza food distribution as humanitarian crisis worsens DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — The White House says President Donald Trump has sent special envoy Steve Witkoff to the Middle East to “save lives" and...