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US President Donald Trump has postponed the imposition of higher tariffs on imports, extending the deadline from July 9 to August 1. The White House confirmed that letters were sent to 14 countries including Japan and South Korea outlining new duties, with rates ranging from 25 percent to 40 percent, BBC reported.

Japan and South Korea face 25 percent tariffs, while others, including Myanmar, Laos, Thailand, and Cambodia, are set to face higher rates. Trump stated the August deadline is “firm, but not 100 percent firm,” leaving room for negotiation.

Economists see the move as part of Trump’s broader trade strategy, aimed at pressuring countries into deals. However, markets responded with caution, as major US indexes slipped and Toyota’s US-listed shares dropped 4 percent. Critics warn the tariffs could raise consumer prices and disrupt global trade flows, despite Trump’s claim that they will boost American manufacturing and jobs, according to BBC.

Tanzania will host a high-level Pan-African summit on July 10 in Arusha, focusing on the future of social security across the continent. Officials from 15 African nations, including Kenya, Uganda, Rwanda, Zambia, and Cote d’Ivoire, are expected to attend.

Speaking in Dodoma, Tanzanian Minister Ridhiwani Kikwete said the summit aims to enhance dialogue on the role of social security in national development. A stakeholder forum on July 9 will precede the event, offering a platform to address emerging trends and challenges in the sector, Xinhua reported.

The US Supreme Court on Thursday allowed the Trump administration to deport eight migrants from a US military base in Djibouti to South Sudan, extending its earlier decision permitting third-country deportations, CNN reported.

The group—originally from Myanmar, Cuba, Vietnam, Laos, Mexico, and South Sudan—was diverted to Djibouti in May after a lower court blocked their removal. The Supreme Court ruled that its June 23 order lifting that stay applies to both related injunctions.

Liberal justices Sotomayor and Jackson dissented, warning the men could face “torture or death.” The administration says the eight are convicted violent criminals and defends third-country deportations as necessary when home countries refuse returns, according to CNN.

Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump that Russia remains committed to its objectives in Ukraine but is willing to continue peace talks, according to Russian officials.

In their nearly hour-long phone call, Trump called for a swift end to the war, while Putin emphasized the need to address what he described as the root causes of the conflict, Reuters reported.

Putin also informed Trump about recent agreements between Russia and Ukraine on exchanging prisoners and fallen soldiers.

The two leaders discussed broader Middle East tensions, including the situation in Iran, and agreed to keep communication open.

Russia stressed that all conflicts should be settled through political and diplomatic means. The pause in US arms deliveries to Ukraine was not discussed, according to Reuters.