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US court finds Trump's tariffs 'illegal', but levies in place for now
Federal judges ruled Trump exceeded authority by invoking emergency law, but tariffs remain in place pending further appeals to the Supreme Court
 "US court finds Trump's tariffs 'illegal', but levies in place for now")
US appeals court rules Trump's tariffs illegal, but keeps them in place
The government has argued that if the tariffs are struck down, it might have to refund some of the import taxes that it's collected, delivering a financial blow to the US Treasury
 "US appeals court rules Trump's tariffs illegal, but keeps them in place")
US to proceed with probe of solar imports from India, Laos and Indonesia
Imports from India, Indonesia, and Laos surged to $1.6 billion last year, up from $289 million in 2022, according to the group
 "US to proceed with probe of solar imports from India, Laos and Indonesia")
Trump admin plans to remove 700 unaccompanied migrant children: Senator
Wyden's letter said children who do not have a parent or legal guardian as a sponsor or who don't have an asylum case already underway, will be forcibly removed from the country
 "Trump admin plans to remove 700 unaccompanied migrant children: Senator")
Social Security whistleblower quits after alleging data mishandling by DOGE
Charles Borges, the agency's chief data officer, alleged that over 300 million Americans' Social Security data was put at risk by DOGE officials who uploaded sensitive information to cloud account
 "Social Security whistleblower quits after alleging data mishandling by DOGE")
Global mail to US disrupted as countries halt shipments after Trump rule
Thailand Post, country's postal service, has stopped sending mail to United States while its transportation partners adjust to President Trump's decision to end duty exemptions for low-value imports
Bangladeshi court jails 1971 war veterans, professor on terrorism charges
Magistrate Farzana Haque ordered them to be sent to jail after they were produced in court nearly 24 hours after their detention
 "Bangladeshi court jails 1971 war veterans, professor on terrorism charges")
Trump blocks $4.9 bn foreign aid with rarely-used rule after 50 years
Trump, who sent a letter to Johnson, R-La., on Thursday, is using what's known as a pocket rescission for the first time in nearly 50 years
 "Trump blocks $4.9 bn foreign aid with rarely-used rule after 50 years")
US goods trade deficit jumps sharply 22% to $103.6 billion in July
The Atlanta Federal Reserve is currently estimating GDP will increase at a 2.2 per cent rate in the third quarter
 "US goods trade deficit jumps sharply 22% to $103.6 billion in July")
Israel declares Gaza's largest city combat zone, halts humanitarian pauses
Israel's military did not say whether they had notified residents or aid groups about the plans to resume daytime hostilities
 "Israel declares Gaza's largest city combat zone, halts humanitarian pauses")
Thai court dismisses PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra over leaked phone call
Thailand's top court removed Paetongtarn Shinawatra as PM over a leaked call with Cambodia's Hun Sen, ruling it a breach of ethics following criticism over her remarks on Thai military officials
 "Thai court dismisses PM Paetongtarn Shinawatra over leaked phone call")
Turkiye foreign minister says country's airspace closed to Israeli flights
Turkish media reported last week that a ban on maritime traffic linked to Israel had been imposed, although there was no official statement
 "Turkiye foreign minister says country's airspace closed to Israeli flights")
France, Germany reject Donald Trump's threats on EU tech legislation
Trump on Monday threatened to slap additional tariffs on all countries with digital taxes, legislation or regulations
Bangladesh EC calls upcoming election 'most risky' in history amid unrest
The remarks came a day after it unveiled a roadmap for the election, which has drawn mixed reactions from political parties
 "Bangladesh EC calls upcoming election 'most risky' in history amid unrest")
EU likely to seek proof of gas origin to enforce Russian energy ban
The European Commission last month proposed legislation to phase out EU imports of Russian oil and gas by January 1, 2028
 "EU likely to seek proof of gas origin to enforce Russian energy ban")
US consumer spending rises solidly in July as core inflation edges higher
Consumer spending, which accounts for more than two-thirds of economic activity, rose 0.5 per cent last month after an upwardly revised 0.4 per cent gain in June
 "US consumer spending rises solidly in July as core inflation edges higher")
US ends low-value package tariff exemption, raising costs for shippers
The change broadens the Trump administration's cancellation of the de minimis exemption for packages from China and Hong Kong in May as part of an effort to halt shipments of fentanyl
 "US ends low-value package tariff exemption, raising costs for shippers")
India, China cooperation crucial for global economic stability: PM Modi
"I believe, by virtue of our good relations with both sides, including key stakeholders, we can strengthen efforts dedicated to the restoration of an early and lasting peace in Ukraine," Modi said
 "India, China cooperation crucial for global economic stability: PM Modi")
European defence leaders meet amid outrage over Russian airstrike on Kyiv
Two missiles landed about 50 metres from an EU diplomatic mission in Kyiv, shattering the office's windows and doors but causing no injuries there
 "European defence leaders meet amid outrage over Russian airstrike on Kyiv")
South Korea's former first lady, ex-PM indicted by special prosecutors
The wife of jailed ex-president Yoon Suk Yeol was charged with violating financial market and political funding laws and receiving bribes, about two weeks after a court ordered her arrest
 "South Korea's former first lady, ex-PM indicted by special prosecutors")
