South Korea’s Lee wins big in local election, Bolivia’s domestic crisis deepens, White House goes back to tariff policy

A superb day for South Korea’s Lee

President Lee Jae-myung is set to mark his one-year anniversary in office with an excellent showing in Wednesday’s local elections that were viewed as a referendum on his presidency. Exit polls suggest that his left-leaning Democratic Party is set to win 11 of 16 municipal leadership races, while the conservative People Power Party (PPP) will win…

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Meanwhile, in the Land of Hockey, Tim Horton’s, and Hospitality . . .

While Trump worries about his war in Iran, his ballroom, the 250th anniversary of the founding of the US, and the Epstein files, Canadian PM Mark Carney has been busy. Very busy, which would worry Trump if anyone on the staff has the courage to tell him about it.

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E.U. Finally Strikes Deal on U.S. Trade Pact Ahead of Trump's Tariff Hike Deadline

The European Union agreed early Wednesday morning to proceed with a provisional deal to remove import duties on U.S. goods, upholding a key part of the E.U.-U.S. trade deal as President Donald Trump's July 4 tariff hike deadline looms.

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Biden's Trade Ambassador: Trump's Tariffs Strongly Backed by Blue-Collar Americans Left Behind by Free Trade

Former United States Trade Representative Katherine Tai, who served in the Biden administration, says President Donald Trump's "message of power" on trade and his use of tariffs is strongly backed by blue-collar Americans "aggrieved by the era of free trade."

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