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Trump signs orders for steel, aluminum tariffs to start March 12

US President Donald Trump signed executive orders to impose 25 percent tariffs on steel and aluminum imports from March 12, ramping up a long-promised trade war despite warnings from Europe and China.The European Union swiftly vowed to retaliate with “firm and proportionate countermeasures”.In an executive order released Monday, Trump said: “As of March 12, 2025, …

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New Zealand rethinks opposition to deep-sea mining

New Zealand is considering withdrawing its support for an international ban on deep-sea mining, the country’s resources minister told AFP on Tuesday. Resources Minister Shane Jones said opposition to the fledgling industry was rooted in “shrill” environmental alarmism and “luxury beliefs” that ignored the need for economic growth. New Zealand backed a ban on deep-sea mining under …

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