U.S. sets and suspends tariffs on six countries over digital taxes
The United States on Wednesday announced 25% tariffs on over $2 billion worth of imports from six countries over their digital services taxes, but immediately suspended the duties to allow time for international tax negotiations to continue.
Rival powers Turkey and Egypt try to mend ties after long rift
Turkey and Egypt will try to improve strained ties at talks starting in Cairo on Wednesday after an eight-year rift which led them to back rival factions in Libya’s war and put them at odds in a dispute over east Mediterranean waters. Relations between the regional powers have been tense since Egypt’s army toppled a […]
Turkey asks Egyptian opposition to tone down criticism: TV channel owner
ISTANBUL (Reuters) – Turkey has asked Egyptian opposition television channels operating on its territory to moderate criticism of Egypt’s government, as Ankara seeks to improve strained ties with Cairo, the owner of one of the channels said on Friday. Ayman Nour, a liberal opposition figure and former Egyptian presidential candidate, told Reuters Turkish officials told […]
