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A US federal appeals court has struck down most tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, ruling they exceed his authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA). According to BBC, the decision affects tariffs on China, Mexico, Canada, and dozens of other countries, but does not apply to steel and aluminium levies imposed under separate authority.

The court said setting tariffs is a core Congressional power and that IEEPA does not grant the president unlimited authority. The ruling responds to lawsuits from small businesses and several US states challenging Trump’s executive orders that imposed a baseline 10 percent tariff on almost all imports.

Trump condemned the ruling as partisan, warning it would weaken the US economically, while White House lawyers argued overturning the tariffs could trigger a financial crisis. The decision will take effect on 14 October unless the Supreme Court intervenes, likely setting up a high-stakes showdown over presidential power and trade policy, BBC reported.

Kim Jong Un has met families of North Korean soldiers killed fighting for Russia in Ukraine, offering condolences and promising state support for their children.

According to Al Jazeera, he pledged to build a monument and name a street in honour of the fallen, saying the state would raise their children “as courageous fighters like their fathers.”

South Korea estimates about 600 North Korean troops have died and thousands more were wounded, though Pyongyang has not confirmed numbers. The meeting highlights deepening ties between Kim and Moscow after last year’s military alliance.

At the 25th Franco-German Council of Ministers in Toulon, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and French President Emmanuel Macron urged tougher secondary sanctions on countries aiding Russia’s war in Ukraine, Al Jazeera reported.

In a joint statement, they pledged to step up pressure on Moscow’s war machine, send additional air defence systems to Kyiv, and open a strategic dialogue on nuclear deterrence.

Both leaders questioned Vladimir Putin’s commitment to talks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, despite President Donald Trump’s mediation efforts, warning the war could continue for months.

The US has revoked visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and about 80 officials, barring them from next month’s UN General Assembly in New York. Washington accused the Palestinian leadership of undermining peace by pushing for unilateral statehood recognition and failing to denounce terrorism, BBC reported.

The move, welcomed by Israel, is unusual as the US is expected to allow access for all delegations under the UN Headquarters Agreement. Abbas’ office condemned the decision as unlawful, while the UN said it was in talks with Washington to resolve the issue.

France, backed by the UK, Canada and Australia, is leading efforts at the Assembly to recognise Palestine—a step opposed by President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Palestine is recognised by 147 UN member states but lacks defined borders and remains under Israeli occupation, according to BBC.