Trump Escalates Trade War With EU, Threatens 200% Tariff on Alcohol
![Trump threatens a 200% tariff on EU alcohol as US-EU trade war escalates over steel, whiskey tariffs, and retaliatory measures. [Image via Getty Images]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/142cb480-0016-11f0-8d1c-b19460b8e7fb.jpg.webp)
Trump threatens a 200% tariff on EU alcohol as US-EU trade war escalates over steel, whiskey tariffs, and retaliatory measures.
Torkham Border Closure Enters 18th Day Amid Pak-Afghan Dispute
Torkham border closure enters 18th day, disrupting trade & livelihoods. Urgent Pak-Afghan dialogue needed to resolve tensions.
The Afghanistan Crisis: Pakistan’s Unpaid Bill for a War It Didn’t Start
Pakistan faces $450B in losses, 80,000 deaths due to the Afghanistan crisis, straining its economy, security and global investments.
Lingering Impact of Tariffs of Trump on Global Trade Relations
![Tariffs of Trump on China, Mexico, and Canada reshaped global trade, creating lasting economic and diplomatic impacts. [Image via AP]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/Donald-Trump.webp)
Tariffs of Trump on China, Mexico, and Canada reshaped global trade, creating lasting economic and diplomatic impacts.
Lockdowns and Protests: A Governance Crisis in Pakistan
![The ongoing PTI protests and the government's reliance on lockdowns reveal a deeper governance crisis in Pakistan, disrupting the economy, causing loss of life, and exacerbating political instability. [Photograph: A Hussain/EPA]](https://southasiatimes.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/11/6048-1024x1024.webp)
The ongoing PTI protests and the government’s reliance on lockdowns reveal a deeper governance crisis in Pakistan, disrupting the economy, causing loss of life, and exacerbating political instability.