EU targets US aircraft and car exports in new list of potential tariffs

Move would hit Boeing, as Brussels also starts consultation on possible litigation over Trump’s blanket 20% tariffs

The EU is considering imposing tariffs on US aircraft and car exports in a fresh attempt to persuade Donald Trump to drop his current and proposed tariffs against the EU.

If acted on they will hit Boeing hard but also include further categories of US exports including chemicals, electrical equipment including cameras, health-related products and some foods such as sweet potato and nuts.

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From snail slime to salmon sperm: the K-beauty boom hits UK high streets

South Korean skincare retailers want to capitalise on viral sales of beauty ranges by opening stores across the UK

Korean beauty products are moving from phone screens to UK high streets as social media drives sales of skincare with the help of eye-catching ingredients such as snail slime and salmon sperm.

Retailers are looking to capitalise on the TikTok and Instagram trend for skincare and makeup ranges from South Korea – known as K-beauty – by opening physical stores and launching brands in a push to get consumers to pick up products that havegone viral online.

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MAGA meets MBS – The Economist

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  3. Trump heads to the Middle East with oil, trade and nuclear ambitions on the table  CNBC
  4. Previewing President Trump's Trip to the Middle East  CSIS | Center for Strategic and International Studies
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Russia says it will cut off parts of the country’s internet during its Victory Day celebrations – businessinsider.com

  1. Russia says it will cut off parts of the country's internet during its Victory Day celebrations  businessinsider.com
  2. Russia’s military parades have become a sign of weakness  The Economist
  3. Victory Day in Russian-Occupied Ukraine: A Muted Celebration  The New York Times
  4. Drone threat looms over Moscow as Russia marks annual Victory Day  CNN
  5. The Night Before Russia's Victory Day Parade  Futura Doctrina | Mick Ryan
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Scoop: Former UN food program director in talks to lead new Gaza aid foundation – Axios

  1. Scoop: Former UN food program director in talks to lead new Gaza aid foundation  Axios
  2. World Central Kitchen closes soup kitchens across Gaza due to dwindling supplies  NPR
  3. Israeli plan to initially only feed 60% of Gazans, as they endure ‘extreme deprivation’  The Times of Israel
  4. U.S. presses reluctant U.N., allies to support Israel’s Gaza aid plan  The Washington Post
  5. Famine Haunts the People of Gaza. Israel Is Trying to Convince You It’s Fake.  The Intercept
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