Trump extends travel ban to the USA
The US President has banned entry into the USA expanded to include nationals from seven additional countries. It now also applies, among other things, to Syrians and Palestinians who have travel documents issued by the Palestinian Authority. According to the order published by the White House, the general entry ban also extends to citizens of Burkina Faso, Laos, Mali, Niger, Sierra Leone and South Sudan. Trump justifies the action by protecting Americans from threats to national and public security. The US government accuses countries of having inadequate standards in their passport verification processes. This leads to potential dangers when entering the country USA.
Read more about the latest entry restrictions into the USA here.
USA orders blockage of oil tankers off Venezuela
US President Donald Trump is planning a naval blockade against certain oil tankers Venezuela announced. “Today I am ordering a total and complete blockade of all sanctioned oil tankers,” according to Venezuela are on the way or coming from there, Trump said. The US president accused Venezuela of drug trafficking and other crimes involving the sale of oil to finance. Just a few days ago, the USA Sanctions issued against several shipswhich transport Venezuelan oil. It was initially unclear how the US government planned to enforce the blockade. However, the oil price rose after Trump’s announcement: US WTI crude oil rose by 1.3 percent to $55.99 per barrel.
Read more about the US President’s latest measures against Venezuela here.
USA threatens EU over regulations for companies
The US government has called EU rules on digital services “discriminatory and harassing” and threatened retaliation. “Should countermeasures be necessary, U.S. law allows, among other things, the charging of fees or the imposition of restrictions on foreign service providers,” the U.S. government said. The Office of the US Trade Representative named DHL, Siemens, and others as companies that could be targeted Spotify. The EU however, defended their measures. These will “continue to be enforced fairly and without discrimination,” said a spokesman for the European Commission. Trump has been criticizing EU regulations and the EU Commission’s fines against US service providers for months.
Read more about the EU’s response to recent US threats here.
Jared Kushner withdraws from bid for Warner Brothers
The US President’s son-in-law, Jared Kushnerhas emerged from the Race to take over withdrawn by Warner Brothers. Kushner’s investment firm Affinity Partners has decided to no longer provide funds for Paramount’s offer, US media report, citing a spokesman. Netflix earlier this month offered a total of $72 billion for Warner Brothers’ studio and streaming business enforced by managementshortly thereafter Paramount offered $108.4 billion for the entire group including the TV channels. In the USA, the offer and in particular the participation of a member of the presidential family caused discussions. Kushner is married to the president’s daughter Ivanka Trump.
Read more about Jared Kushner’s withdrawal here.
US states are suing to stop e-car funding
A group of 16 US states have the government of Donald Trump sued over the suspension of two funding programs for the charging infrastructure for electric cars. California Attorney General Rob Bonta said the Department of Transportation has refused to approve new funding from the programs. These were from the 2022 Congress as part of a trillion dollar infrastructure bill been launched. “This is just another reckless attempt to stall the fight against air pollution and climate change,” Bonta said. The US Department of Transportation did not initially comment. It recently suspended another $5 billion charging station program. In this case, however, a judge in June prohibited the government from withholding funds that had already been promised.
Trump defends chief of staff after controversial statements
White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles said in Interviews with the magazine Vanity Fair surprisingly critical of her boss, US President Donald Trumpjudged. He had the “personality of an alcoholic,” said Wiles. She also handed it out against other members of the government such as Vice President JD Vance and Justice Minister Pam Bondi. Shortly after the article was published, however, Wiles accused the magazine of taking the quotes out of context. Trump himself said that New York Posthe stands behind his Chief of Staff. “I didn’t read that, I read Vanity Fair “Not – but she’s doing a fantastic job,” Trump said.
Read more about Chief of Staff Susie Wiles’ polemical statements here.
