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U.S. Appeals Court Deals Major Blow to Trump’s Tariff Strategy

  U.S. President Donald Trump holds a chart next to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick at the White House in Washington on April 2. A federal appeals court has ruled that most of former President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are illegal, striking at the heart of one of his signature economic policies. In a 7-4 decision, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit found that Trump overstepped his authority under the 1977 International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) when he imposed broad “reciprocal” tariffs on numerous countries, as well as targeted levies against China, Canada, and Mexico. The court determined that IEEPA does not grant the president the power to impose tariffs, a responsibility the Constitution assigns to Congress. While the ruling invalidates the legal basis for the measures, the judges allowed the tariffs to remain in place until October 14 to give the Trump administration time to appeal to the Supreme Court. Trump had justified the tari...
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NATO Urges Thorough Probe into Azerbaijan Airlines Crash

 

 NATO has called for a comprehensive investigation into the tragic crash of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight that killed 38 people near Aktau, Kazakhstan. The incident occurred on December 25, 2024, when an Embraer 190 aircraft, en route from Baku to Grozny, crashed shortly after diverting from an area in Russia.

NATO spokesperson Farah Dakhlallah expressed condolences, saying, "Our thoughts and prayers are with the families and victims of Azerbaijan Airlines flight J28243. We wish those injured in the crash a speedy recovery and call for a full investigation." The crash has left 29 survivors, with many hospitalized and receiving medical care.

The cause of the crash remains unknown, and Kazakh authorities have declared December 26 a day of mourning in Azerbaijan. NATO's call for a thorough investigation underscores the need for clarity and accountability in the wake of this devastating event.



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