US ally Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington — the first world leader to make a personal appeal for a tariff reprieve. The Israeli prime minister is also expected to seek more aid for his war in Gaza. Mr Netanyahu’s meeting with Donald Trump will give world leaders a sense of how willing the US president is to budge on tariffs. Mr Trump had imposed 17% tariffs on Israeli goods last week, even after Tel Aviv said it would cancel customs duties on American products. Trent Murray reports.
Top News
- Unemployment inches up in Q1 2025 as jobs growth slows: MOM
- Commentary: Thailand-Cambodia tensions reveal risks of backchannel diplomacy
- Passenger dragged off Thai Lion Air flight after row over emergency exit seat request
- Taiwan to impose anti-dumping duties on Chinese beer, steel for four months
- Inter Milan secure 350 million euro financing to ease debt burden
- Malaysia’s Second Finance Minister Amir Hamzah to take over Economy Minister’s duties after Rafizi resignation
- US says deal with Beijing will expedite rare earth exports from China
- Hong Kong’s equity capital markets bounce back in first half, as Shein IPO looms