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Trump joins backlash against US restaurant Cracker Barrel
Trump joins backlash against US restaurant Cracker Barrel
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday urged restaurant chain Cracker Barrel to go back to its old logo, after its rebrand sparked a furious, culture war-fueled backlash. Trump's son Donald Jr. took to X after the rebrand to demand to know "WTF is wrong with Cracker Barrel."

Fed Governor Cook says Trump has no authority to fire her
Fed Governor Cook says Trump has no authority to fire her
by  AFP

Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook rejected US President Donald Trump's unprecedented bid to oust her on Tuesday, saying he had no legal authority for such an intervention against a member of the independent US central bank.

EU claims 'sovereign right' to regulate tech after Trump threat
EU claims 'sovereign right' to regulate tech after Trump threat
by  AFP

The European Commission Tuesday asserted the "sovereign right" to regulate the activities of tech giants within the bloc and rejected claims by President Donald Trump that its rules unfairly harm US firms. "It is the sovereign right of the EU and its member states to regulate economic activities on our territory," European Commission chief spokesperson Paula Pinho told reporters in response.

Germany, Canada to cooperate on key raw materials
Germany, Canada to cooperate on key raw materials
by  AFP

Germany and Canada will sign an agreement Tuesday on boosting cooperation in the field of critical raw materials, Chancellor Friedrich Merz said, as they seek to reduce heavy dependence on China. At a press conference in Berlin alongside Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Merz said that Canadian and German ministers would sign a memorandum of understanding on raw materials.

Indian readies for punishing US tariffs
Indian readies for punishing US tariffs
by  AFP

Indian exports to the United States will face some of the highest tariffs in the world this week, barring a last-minute reversal from President Donald Trump. - The United States was India's top export destination in 2024, with shipments worth $87.3 billion.

Asian stocks down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
Asian stocks down after Trump Fed firing, tariff threats
by  AFP

Asian stocks retreated Tuesday after a series of market-rattling announcements by US President Donald Trump, including the unusual firing of a central bank official and threats to impose export controls on microchips. Asian markets started Tuesday broadly lower, tracking drops made the previous day in New York and Europe.

Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar over Gaza 'rights violations'
Norway wealth fund divests from Caterpillar over Gaza 'rights violations'
by  AFP

Norway's sovereign wealth fund said Monday that it had divested from US construction equipment firm Caterpillar over purported involvement in rights violations in the Israel-Hamas war. The fund said it had also withdrawn from five Israeli firms for financing the construction of illegal settlements in the Israel-occupied West Bank.

Australia joins countries suspending post to US
Australia joins countries suspending post to US
by  AFP

Australia joined on Tuesday a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, citing a "complex and rapidly evolving situation" with US President Donald Trump's looming tariffs.

Trump moves to fire a Fed governor over mortgage fraud claims
Trump moves to fire a Fed governor over mortgage fraud claims
by  AFP

US President Donald Trump moved to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook "effective immediately" on Monday, citing allegations of false statements on her mortgage agreements -- as he expanded pressure on the independent central bank. The referral, Trump said, provided "sufficient reason" to believe that Cook might have made "false statements" on one or more mortgage agreements.