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President Trump will impose double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries over forced labor violations, as announced by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The tariffs will cover 99.4 percent of U.S. imports and apply to Washington’s top trading partners under Section 301.

President Trump will impose double-digit tariffs on imports from 60 countries due to forced labor violations, as announced by U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. The tariffs will cover 99.4 percent of U.S. imports and apply to the nation's top trading partners under Section 301.

President Donald Trump announced new 10% to 12.5% tariffs on imports from 60 countries, citing inadequate enforcement of forced labor bans. Exemptions include oil, gas, and products under the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. A nuclear deal with Saudi Arabia is linked to Israel normalization through the Abraham Accords, while Yemen’s Houthi rebels attacked Saudi oil tankers, spiking oil prices to $100 a barrel.

60 countries are meeting in Colombia for the first talks aimed at phasing out fossil fuels, amid growing frustration over stalled progress in addressing climate change.