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• [New] President Trump reiterated his threat that nations that join BRICS - the intergovernmental organization that includes Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa - and engage in policy to reduce the dollar's dominance will soon face an additional tariff of 10%. Yahoo Finance
• [New] SMRs could supply clean, reliable energy to creditworthy mining operations, enabling value addition to products for global markets. The Independent Uganda:
• [New] New US tariffs - including a 10% baseline rate and additional duties on steel and aluminum - have raised the risk of trade fragmentation. Caribbean News Global
• [New] President Donald Trump announced that the United States will impose an additional 10% tariff on any country that aligns itself with what he described as the Anti-American policies of the BRICS group of emerging economies. PwC
• [New] President Trump's threat of additional tariffs on countries aligning with BRICS reflects a critical juncture in international relations. County Local News
• [New] The military budget will rise by an additional 150 billion US dollars, representing a 13% increase and bringing total defence funding to 1.01 trillion US dollars for the 2026 financial year. SFA (Oxford)
• [New] Elon Musk's xAI will be buying an overseas power plant and shipping the entire thing to the United States, so that it can use the additional power to drive its new AI data center. TweakTown
• [New] Trump Threatens Extra 10% Tariff on BRICS-Aligned Nations The former US President warned of additional tariffs on countries supporting what he called BRICS' anti-American policies. Moneycontrol
• [New] US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose an additional 10% tariff on any country doing business with BRICS, with no exceptions, accusing the economic bloc of adopting anti-American policies. Seemorerocks
• [New] President Trump's announcement about the additional 10% tariff on countries associated with BRICS is a bold move that carries substantial risks. County Local News
• [New] Iran is seeking a guarantee in negotiations that the United States will not conduct any additional strikes on Iran. Institute for the Study of War
• [New] From UN Habitat 2016, around 881 million people nowadays live in informal settlements in third world countries and additional 1.6 billion people will meet housing shortages by the year of 2025. Scribd
• [New] Additional restrictions would threaten jobs and accelerate pub closures - particularly as the hospitality sector continues to recover from the economic impact of last year's national insurance rise. Yahoo News
• [New] Food additives and chemicals are a large or moderate risk to their health - higher than the perceived risks of infectious disease outbreaks or climate change. Vox
• In addition to the capacity in the Current Policy Delivery scenarios, the most optimistic scenario shows the potential of increasing onshore wind deployment through policies aimed at strengthening deployment in England and Wales, e.g. GOV.UK
• Geopolitical events might disrupt supply via indirect pipelines transiting through third countries including Ukraine or Turkey; additional tariffs could also become payable. Bruegel | The Brussels-based economic think tank
• Risks Description Trump related immediate risks - US implements 10% tariff on all imports in addition to 60% tariffs in China and 25% on Mexico and Canada. SlideShare
• Despite facing challenges from federal policy changes, the renewable energy sector continues to thrive, with solar and battery installations projected to account for 81% of new power generation additions in 2025. NenPower
• If most SMR designs typically consume 200-500 tU/year, projecting to 2035, industry proposals and country roadmaps (Canada, UK, US, China) suggest deploying 10-15 units - leading to 2,000-3,000 tU/year additional demand. The Oregon Group - Investment Insights
• Between 2030 and 2050, climate change will likely cause approximately 250,000 additional deaths per year from undernutrition, malaria, diarrhoea, and heat stress alone. HealthTimes

Last updated: 13 July 2025