Yunnan provincial authorities have jointly issued a notice to severely crack down on crimes related to non-compliance with court judgments and rulings, including obstruction of justice and fraudulent litigation. The notice encourages voluntary compliance and offers leniency for those who cooperate, while vowing strict punishment for persistent offenders.
The Supreme Court has ordered the Tamil Nadu government to prepare an action plan within a month to evict thousands of encroachers from the Agasthyamalai biodiversity hotspot. The court also mandated disciplinary action against 118 government servants involved in land encroachment.
The US State Department expressed regret over the failure to adopt a consensus document at the NPT review conference, criticizing Iran's non-compliance with its obligations and expansion of nuclear activities without credible justification.
The Indian government has ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate its 27.3-acre land in Lutyens' Delhi by June 5, citing the need for defence-related infrastructure and public security in the strategic zone.
The Reserve Bank of India has fined City Union Bank (Rs 10.10 lakh) for incorrect loan charges and data reporting, Mintifi Finserve (Rs 3.10 lakh) for delayed KYC uploads, and Newa Investments (Rs 2.70 lakh) for appointing directors without RBI approval.
The Allahabad High Court suspended Lucknow Mayor Sushma Kharkwal's administrative and financial powers for failing to administer the oath of office to an elected SP corporator for five months, despite court orders.
The US is reimposing tariffs on EU-made cars due to the EU's failure to comply with a trade deal. Despite a framework agreement in July 2025, the EU has not eliminated tariffs on US industrial goods, prompting the US to act.
Hong Kong authorities plan to finalise the maximum number of ride-hailing vehicles allowed on the city’s roads and the technical details of a long-awaited regulatory regime before pushing them through as law ahead of the legislature’s recess in mid-July. In a document submitted to the Legislative Council on Monday, the Transport and Logistics Bureau also specified penalties for ride-hailing platform operators over non-compliance. They could face up to a HK$1 million (US$127,720) fine and 12...
Iran's Permanent Mission to the UN has accused the United States of failing to comply with its obligations under the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) since it came into force in 1970. Iran criticized the US as the possessor of thousands of nuclear warheads and the number one proliferator of such weapons, calling for the US not to be given any cover for its behavior. Russia's Ambassador-at-Large Andrey Belousov earlier told the 11th NPT Review Conference that Britain, the US, and France have been expanding their nuclear capabilities beyond limits, disregarding the treaty.
US president says tariff on vehicles imported from EU will rise to 25% and accuses bloc of non-complianceDonald Trump has said he is tearing up part of the tariff deal he struck with EU leaders at his golf course in Scotland last summer, criticising Brussels for taking so long to ratify the deal.Blindsiding Brussels late on Friday, a public holiday in much of Europe, he announced that he would be increasing tariffs on cars and lorries imported into the US from the EU from 15% to 25% from next week. Continue reading...
Trump announced he will increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks from 15% to 25% next week, tearing up part of the deal agreed at his Turnberry golf course in Scotland last summer. The EU Parliament has yet to formally ratify the deal despite voting to progress it at the end of March. The EU's trade chief Bernd Lange condemned the move as untrustworthy, while the Commission said it remains committed to the deal but will keep options open. Trump also threatened to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain.
Donald Trump announced he will raise tariffs on EU cars and trucks from 15% to 25% next week, citing the EU's failure to ratify their trade deal. The move has drawn criticism from EU officials.
Trump announced he will increase tariffs on EU cars and lorries from 15% to 25% from next week, tearing up part of the Turnberry trade deal agreed at his Scottish golf course last summer. He criticised Brussels for delaying ratification and threatened to withdraw US troops from Italy and Spain. The EU parliament's international trade committee chair Bernd Lange responded that this proves how untrustworthy the US now is. The EU had agreed to buy $750bn of US energy and invest $600bn in the US as part of the original deal.
President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on EU-manufactured cars and trucks, citing trade deal violations. Simultaneously, tensions rise as Trump threatens troop withdrawals from Italy and Spain amid ongoing diplomatic friction over the conflict with Iran.
President Trump announced he will increase tariffs on EU cars and trucks to 25% next week, claiming the European Union is not complying with a previously agreed trade deal. The announcement comes despite a February Supreme Court ruling that found most of Trump's tariff agenda illegal, stating the International Emergency Economic Powers Act does not authorize the president to impose tariffs. Trump had previously implemented a 10% global tariff under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, later increased to 15%, with a 150-day time limit. The EU had already warned the trade deal could be in jeopardy and postponed a planned vote on the agreement.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced Friday that his administration will raise tariffs on cars and trucks from the European Union to 25 percent next week, claiming the bloc is not complying with a bilateral trade agreement. Under a trade deal last year, the Trump administration had reduced tariffs on EU automobiles to 15 percent from the previous 27.5 percent rate.
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on EU cars and trucks starting next week, claiming the bloc is not complying with a previously agreed trade deal. Vehicles manufactured in US plants will be exempt. The EU had said the bilateral deal would save European automakers €500-600 million monthly.
