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Brazil's government says it is evaluating all possible actions, after Trump imposed 10% tariffs on Brazilian goods. But Vinicius Rodrigues Vieira, Associate Professor at the Armando Alvares Penteado Foundation, says he doesn't think Brazil will retaliate.

The new tariffs put 10 percent duties on goods imported to the US from Australia. The country's prime minister, who is in the middle of an election campaign, called them unjustified, but stated Australia will not be responding in kind. Ebony Bennett is the Deputy Director of the Australia Institute; a public policy think tank. She says the tariffs are likely to take a toll on Australia's beef industry.

US President Donald Trump has announced tariffs on trading partners throughout the world. Trump says the taxes on imports to the US will revive American manufacturing after years of what he calls “cheating” by America's friends and foes. US stock futures tumbled on the news.

Dan Ciuriak, the Director and Principal of Ciuriak Consulting and former Deputy Chief Economist at Global Affairs Canada, joins Al Jazeera’s live from Ottawa, Canada. He explains that recent tariff announcements have excluded Canada and Mexico under the USMCA agreement, but the rest of the world faces high tariffs, including developing nations, which could trigger geopolitical shifts. Major US allies like the EU, Japan, and Korea are also affected, while countries like China and India are left to adapt. Ciuriak warns that the measures may isolate North America, while further decoupling US-China trade could heighten global tensions.

Trump has arrived at the White House’s Rose Garden to make a highly anticipated announcement, giving his first detailed overview of the reciprocal tariff programme. He claims that the tariffs will create a “hard reset” on US industry, ultimately leading to a stronger economy and lower prices for US consumers. Trump also asserts that the new policy will cut trade tariffs and barriers to half of the rates other countries charge the US.

Pakistan's mass deportation of Afghans is part of a nationwide crackdown to expel foreigners- whether they are living there legally or illegally. The government says it all boils down to its national security. Tensions have surged between the neighbours since the Taliban regained control in 2021. Rights groups say deporting refugees will make a dire humanitarian crisis in Afghanistan even worse. What kind of future awaits them?

Myanmar’s earthquake epicentre in Sagaing remains devastated, with collapsed bridges, paralysed emergency services, and widespread structural damage. While some areas miraculously avoided fatalities, others saw tragic losses—including nine children killed in a monastery school. Hospitals are overwhelmed, with hundreds of patients treated outdoors due to unsafe buildings and extreme heat. Aftershocks complicate recovery efforts, forcing medical staff to prioritise makeshift care. Local volunteers distribute limited supplies amid chaotic scenes, but long-term needs outstrip capacity. Survivors, displaced and traumatised, face the ruins of homes and livelihoods with little immediate hope of rebuilding. The scale of destruction suggests recovery will require sustained international aid.

Israel’s expansion of its military assault is being done with the intention to “reoccupy Gaza” or at least parts of it, according to Gideon Levy, a columnist at the Israeli news outlet Haaretz. “Nobody can take seriously the Israeli claim that this [resumption of war] will bring … the release of the hostages. Because we know by now that [military] pressure does not save the hostages,” Levy told Al Jazeera, speaking from Tel Aviv. “And this is where the families [of the captives] come in, where they say that this is all about political gain for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.” Levy said the war is “horrifying and frightening” with ceasefire talks having not “amounted to anything”, and with no one to stop Israel, given the US’s support. “We are in a situation of desperation. A war continues without any goal. The bludgeon continues without any purpose. Innocent people are [killed] on a daily basis,” he said. “And I don’t see an ending. How will it end? Hamas will not give up because they have nothing to lose. And Israel cannot be stopped.”

The powerful earthquake that hit Myanmar has been compounding the crises facing a country in an ongoing civil war. With thousands feared dead and aid in short supply, Myanmar faces a race against time to save survivors and rebuild in the aftermath.

Ukraine says a Russian drone attack has targeted its second-largest city Kharkiv has wounded at least eight people, three of them children. Emergency services said several businesses and homes were hit and caused major fires. The air force said Russia launched 74 drones across the country overnight.