In today’s episode, we cover Trump doubling US tariffs on imports of steel and aluminium, Russia’s advances in the Sumy region, and escalating tensions between Israel and Syria.

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Sources:

✍️ Trump doubles steel tariffs

• https://www.france24.com/en/live-news/20250604-us-doubles-steel-aluminum-tariffs-as-oecd-ministers-gather
• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/higher-metals-tariffs-kick-deadline-best-offers-arrives-2025-06-04/
• https://www.ft.com/content/2c419be3-31dc-4735-9e27-40c0c5b739f6 

✍️ Russian forces advanced towards Sumy

• https://edition.cnn.com/2025/06/03/europe/russia-forces-advance-northern-ukraine-sumy-intl 

✍️ Elon Musk calls Trump’s budget bill a “disgusting abomination”

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c0j76djzgpvo 

✍️ Israel threatens Syria with retaliation

• https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/czxyr4lvd01o 
• https://www.ft.com/content/8889e095-cea3-4522-802f-35f37e5f4bdc 

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