Author: Fatimah Idera

China has announced anti-dumping duties of up to 74.9% on imports of POM copolymers, a type of engineering plastic, from the United States, European Union, Japan, and Taiwan. The commerce ministry’s findings conclude a probe launched in May 2024, following the US’s sharp increase in tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, computer chips, and other imports. POM copolymers can partially replace metals like copper and zinc and have various applications in auto parts, electronics, and medical equipment. In January, the ministry determined that dumping was taking place and implemented preliminary anti-dumping measures in the form of a deposit starting January 24.…

South Korea’s presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo, faced off in their first TV debate on Sunday evening, ahead of a snap election on June 3 to choose a successor to former President Yoon Suk Yeol. The debate, the first of three TV debates scheduled over the next two weeks, focused on revitalizing the struggling economy, a key election issue. Lee Jae-myung, the main opposition Democratic Party’s candidate and frontrunner, advocated for increased investment in artificial intelligence, protection for unionized workers, a 4.5-day working week, and prioritizing South Korea’s interests in responding to US tariffs. He emphasized the need…

Three Iranian men appeared in court in London on Saturday accused of offenses under the National Security Act following a major counter-terrorism investigation by British police.

A Federal Appeal court has lifted an order blocking President Donald Trump’s administration from stripping hundreds of thousands of federal employees of their ability to unionize and collectively bargain over working conditions. The 2-1 panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit put on hold an injunction issued by U.S. District Judge Paul Friedman at the behest of the National Treasury Employees Union (NTEU). The union had blocked the implementation of Trump’s executive order issued in March. The NTEU and the White House did not immediately respond to requests for comment on the ruling. Trump’s…

Hadi Matar, 27, has been sentenced to 25 years in prison for stabbing and partially blinding author Salman Rushdie onstage at a Western New York Arts Institute in 2022. The attack also wounded Henry Reese, co-founder of the City of Asylum. Chautauqua County District Attorney Jason Schmidt said Rushdie has been traumatized and experiences nightmares. Matar was found guilty of attempted murder and assault in February. The prosecution argued that Matar’s actions were a major setback for Rushdie, who had been in hiding due to death threats since the publication of his novel “The Satanic Verses” in 1988. Ayatollah Ruhollah…

Former US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink resigned from her role in April, citing disagreement with President Donald Trump’s foreign policy.

US President Donald Trump announced on Friday that US officials will send letters to countries within the next two to three weeks, outlining the costs of doing business in the United States. The letters, expected to be sent by US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, will detail what countries will be paying to operate in the US. However, Trump didn’t provide further clarification on the matter during his speech in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates. This development comes after China and the US announced a truce in their trade war on…

Tesla announced on Friday that Chipotle executive Jack Hartung will join its board of directors and audit committee in June.

The World Bank announced on Friday that Syria’s $15.5 million in outstanding debt has been cleared, thanks to payments from Saudi Arabia and Qatar.

The ancient Croatian town of Dubrovnik, famous for its stunning fortresses and cobbled streets, attracts numerous tourists eager to visit the iconic locations from the Game of Thrones television series and the Star Wars had been threatened. However, recent comments by President Donald Trump imposing a 100% tariff on all movies produced outside the United States have sent shockwaves through the entertainment industry and among locals in Dubrovnik. Many fear that directors may no longer consider filming in this picturesque town due to the proposed tariffs. Croatian film producer, Igor Aleksandar Nola expressed his concerns, stating that the planned tariffs…