US Issues Tariff Order on Cuba Oil Supplies

By BPN News Desk January 30, 2026

International

U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on January 29, 2026 authorising tariffs on goods from any country that sells or supplies oil to Cuba. The move is part of a broader U.S. effort to increase economic pressure on Cuba’s government, which Washington calls a threat to national

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Trump Signals Talks With South Korea on Tariffs

By BPN News Desk January 28, 2026

US President Donald Trump said the United States will “work something out” with South Korea after warning of higher tariffs on South Korean imports, easing immediate concerns of a trade escalation between the two allies. Tariff Warning and Background Trump had earlier threatened to raise tariffs on certain South Korean goods, including automobiles, citing delays […]

International

India May Cut EU Car Import Tariffs to 40%

By BPN News Desk January 26, 2026

India is considering a significant reduction in import tariffs on cars from the European Union as part of the ongoing India-EU free trade agreement negotiations. According to officials familiar with the discussions, New Delhi may cut peak import duties on certain EU-made cars from the current level of up to 110% to around 40%. Limited […]

International

US Criticises Europe Over India Tariffs At Davos

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has defended Washington’s decision to impose additional tariffs on Indian imports, saying the move achieved its intended objective. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Bessent said India’s purchases of Russian crude oil had declined, indicating that the tariff pressure had an impact. Europe Accused Of Trade Priorities Bessent

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Trump Threatens Canada With 100% Tariffs Over China Deal

By BPN News Desk January 25, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose 100% tariffs on all Canadian goods entering the United States if Canada follows through with a new trade deal with China. Trump made the warning in a social media post, saying such a pact would harm U.S. interests and characterising Canada as potentially serving as a “drop-off […]

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US Signals Possible Rollback Of India Tariffs

By BPN News Desk January 24, 2026

The United States has signalled that it may consider rolling back an additional 25% tariff imposed on Indian imports, particularly the punitive levy linked to India’s earlier purchases of Russian crude oil. The tariff was introduced as part of broader trade tensions but recent shifts in India’s energy sourcing have prompted US officials to suggest […]

Op-Eds Opinion

From Soybeans to Pulses: The Self-Inflicted Wounds of US Trade Wars

By BPN News Desk January 23, 2026

The damage to American agriculture did not begin with India’s pulse tariffs or China’s soybean bans. It began when the United States decided that unpredictability was a negotiating tactic and that global trade could be strong-armed without consequences. Under President Donald Trump, tariffs became less an economic instrument and more a political performance. Farmers were

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Trump Drops Greenland-Linked Tariff Threat

By BPN News Desk January 22, 2026

U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States will not proceed with tariffs earlier threatened against European countries following discussions linked to Greenland and Arctic security. Speaking on the sidelines of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Trump said a “framework of a future deal” had been agreed with NATO, removing the need for immediate […]

Op-Eds Opinion

Trump’s Tariff Circus and the Audience That Refuses to Leave

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

The spectacle has always been loud, theatrical, and wrapped in patriotism. Tariffs were unveiled like a traveling circus, complete with fiery speeches, national flags, and a simple promise repeated endlessly: foreign countries will pay. China will pay. America will win. The audience cheered, the show rolled on, and almost no one asked the only question […]

International

US Supreme Court Delays Trump Tariff Ruling

By BPN News Desk January 21, 2026

The U.S. Supreme Court issued several decisions on January 20, 2026 but did not release a ruling on the highly anticipated dispute over the legality of tariffs imposed under President Donald J. Trump’s trade policy. The court did not provide a date for when a decision on the tariff case will be issued, extending uncertainty […]