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US President Donald Trump has announced adjustments to national security tariffs on steel, aluminium and copper imports, aiming to simplify the system and reduce duties on certain manufactured goods.
US regulators have announced plans to begin monitoring microplastics and pharmaceutical residues in drinking water, marking a first step towards assessing potential health risks and shaping future regulation.
The US dollar strengthened sharply on Thursday, reversing two sessions of losses as escalating tensions over Iran pushed investors back towards safe-haven assets.
US President Donald J. Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on patented pharmaceutical products and their ingredients, invoking national security powers under Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962.
Wall Street pared earlier losses on Thursday after signs that Iran may seek to ease disruptions in the vital Strait of Hormuz, even as escalating rhetoric from Washington kept investors on edge.
Sri Lanka is stepping up efforts to safeguard fertiliser supplies for farmers, as disruptions linked to the Middle East conflict raise concerns over imports, officials said on Thursday.
Tanzania’s central bank has kept its benchmark lending rate unchanged at 5.75 percent for the second quarter of 2026, citing global economic uncertainty and the need to balance inflation risks with growth.
A series of cooperation agreements worth 495 million yuan ($72 million) has been signed at a major China–Malaysia business forum, underscoring growing economic ties between the two countries.
