Economy

Trump to impose sharp tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil
Trump to impose sharp tariff on countries buying Venezuelan oil

US President Donald Trump announced Monday steep tariffs on imports from countries buying oil and gas from Venezuela, a punitive measure that could hit China and India, among others, and sow fresh global trade uncertainty. These could hit China and India, with experts noting that Venezuela exports oil to both those countries, as well as the United States and Spain.

UK targets spending cuts to mend public finances
UK targets spending cuts to mend public finances

Britain's Labour government will deliver a highly anticipated fiscal update on Wednesday, with finance minister Rachel Reeves expected to detail billions of pounds of spending cuts to address the country's struggling economy.

Greenland PM denounces US 'foreign interference' ahead of visit
Greenland PM denounces US 'foreign interference' ahead of visit

Greenland's prime minister, Mute Egede, accused Washington on Monday of interfering in its political affairs by sending a US delegation to the Danish territory, which is coveted by US President Donald Trump. - Coveted region - With no officials to welcome the US delegation, "they will be pushing this point that ok, nobody's in control here, there's a need for us to step in", Pram Gad said.