Trump cries total violation over China and tariffs

And Ukraine keeps Russia guessing

Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week. Subscribe now. Weekend Briefing Weekend Briefing From Reuters Daily Briefing   By Robert MacMillan, Reuters.com Weekend Editor Welcome to this Saturday's edition of the Weekend Briefing. First up, I recommend this story about how Donald Trump's cuts are forcing safety trainers to scale back or wind down programs for fishermen, loggers and other rural workers. The latest World News podcast explores why Gen Z men's politics are moving to the right and women's to the left. And the latest edition of City Memo takes us to Montevideo, the capital of Uruguay. Trump: 'So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!'   REUTERS/Leah Millis Tariffs: President Trump said China violated an agreement with the U.S. to mutually roll back tariffs and trade restrictions for critical minerals and issued a new threat to get tougher with Beijing. Trump also said he would double the tariff on foreign-steel imports to 50%. Global stocks notched a weekly gain despite roiling over two key court rulings on the legality of the U.S. tariffs. TACO & FAFO: Market observers have taken a cue from Trump's fondness for condensing slogans into catchy acronyms. Here's a brief list of the ones that you should know if you are anything like me, that is to say, embarrassingly slow to catch on. Elon Musk used a chainsaw for a haircut DOGE and weave: Musk is leaving the Trump administration after upending several federal agencies – as well as Tesla – without delivering the $2 trillion in savings that he promised. An ex-staffer predicts DOGE's demise without its demiurge. Trump said Musk won't be a stranger, despite complaints from cabinet members. Deportations: The Supreme Court swept away another obstacle to mass deportation, showing its willingness to back Trump's hardline approach to immigration. The justices, though, have signaled reservations with how he is carrying it out. An appeals court refused to allow the administration to carry out mass layoffs of federal workers. The White House pulled two ICE officials from their posts as Trump demands more migrant arrests. Ukraine keeps Russia guessing TBD: Ukraine is resisting pressure from Russia and the U.S. to commit to turn up at peace talks in Istanbul. A Ukrainian spokesman said it needs to see Russia's proposals first. The U.S. said its proposal for Russia to accept a 30-day ceasefire is Moscow's "best possible outcome." President Trump is under pressure to impose sanctions on Russia, which wants to prevent NATO's eastern expansion and to see an end to current sanctions. A second proposal: The U.S. is calling for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. The White House said Israel signed off on it, while Hamas said it's insufficient. Violence is a problem in Gaza as hungry people fight for food and aid trickles in. Hamas executed four men for looting aid convoys. Israel said it killed Hamas' military chief Mohammad Sinwar. Israel approved 22 new Jewish settlements in the occupied West Bank. Syria and Israel held face-to-face meetings to prevent conflict in the border region. Can we have a little privacy, please? Ready to sell: Boards and owners of U.S. retail companies are warming to buyout offers after taking a beating from Trump's tariffs. The wounds are evident: Costco missed quarterly revenue expectations and pulled forward some goods shipments, and Macy's cut its annual profit forecast. Speaking of deal opportunities, Abu Dhabi's state-owned utility is looking at buying companies in the U.S. Copper, cars and cases: The Supreme Court declined to hear a Native American group's bid to block Rio Tinto and BHP from gaining control of land in Arizona used for sacred Apache rituals. Southwest Airlines ended its free checked-luggage policy. The first bag will cost $35, the second $45. Nissan is offering buyouts to U.S. workers and freezing merit increases worldwide. Before I forget… Germany keeps a third of its gold at the Federal Reserve. This used to be little more than a talking point among right-wingers, but it has become a matter of public debate now that Trump is back in the White House. Trump's campaign against Harvard continued with extra vetting for visa applicants looking to travel to the university. Schools in other countries want to take advantage of the crackdown. France's lower house approved a bill to legalize assisted dying, and the legislation is expected to pass the Senate. More than 90% of French people favor such laws. Namibia's politicians and people are voicing fresh calls for reparations from Germany, whose soldiers killed some 75,000 people during its colonial rule in southwestern Africa. Years of raw sewage spilling into Kanfers Dam outside Kimberley, South Africa, have caused pink lesser flamingos to flee. Only three breeding sites remain, two in Botswana and one in Tanzania. Nepal abolished its monarchy 17 years ago. This week, thousands of royalist supporters protested in Kathmandu for its restoration. Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Listen to the Reuters World News podcast Weekend Briefing is sent once a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you've engaged with its contents. For more information on how we process your personal information and your rights, please see our Privacy Statement. Terms & Conditions © 2025 Thomson Reuters. All rights reserved. 3 Times Square, New York, NY 10036

US proposes 60-day ceasefire for Gaza

Plus, why Saudi Arabia warned Iran to reach a nuclear deal with Trump.

Get full access to Reuters.com for just $1/week. Subscribe now. Daily Briefing Daily Briefing By Linda Noakes Hamas is studying a US ceasefire proposal for Gaza, Trump's tariffs will remain in effect after an appeals court ruling, and why Wall Street fears the budget bill. Plus, tiny Liechtenstein has a big problem. Today's Top News   A Palestinian woman reacts as she holds a child in the aftermath of an Israeli strike on a house in the northern Gaza Strip. REUTERS/Mahmoud Issa A US plan for Gaza seen by Reuters proposes a 60-day ceasefire and the release of 28 Israeli hostages alive and dead in the first week, in exchange for the release of 1,236 Palestinian prisoners and the remains of 180 dead Palestinians. Saudi Arabia's defense minister delivered a blunt message to Iranian officials in Tehran last month: take President Donald Trump's offer to negotiate a nuclear agreement seriously because it presents a way to avoid the risk of war with Israel. Read our exclusive report. A federal appeals court temporarily reinstated the most sweeping of Trump's tariffs, a day after a US trade court ruled that he had exceeded his authority in imposing the duties and ordered an immediate block on them. As Chinese students face an anxious wait for US visas, Foreign Policy Reporter Michael Martina joins the Reuters World News podcast to explain the thinking behind what China has called an "'educational witch-hunt". The United States told the United Nations Security Council that its proposal for a ceasefire in Ukraine was "Russia's best possible outcome" and President Vladimir Putin should take the deal. Twenty-five people will be brought before an investigating judge in Paris today for attempting to kidnap the daughter of a wealthy crypto businessman and for criminal conspiracy. Business & Markets   Trump's trade war has cost companies more than $34 billion in lost sales and higher costs, according to a Reuters analysis of corporate disclosures, a toll that is expected to rise as ongoing uncertainty over tariffs paralyzes decision-making. Volkswagen is holding "fair" and "constructive" talks with the United States government on tariffs and wants to make further investments in the country, CEO Oliver Blume told German newspaper Sueddeutsche Zeitung. Trump called Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell to the White House for their first face-to-face meeting since he took office in January and told the central bank chief he was making a "mistake" by not lowering interest rates. Wall Street analysts are cautioning that a tax targeting foreign investors in the US budget bill progressing through Congress could end up weighing on demand for Treasuries and the dollar. Semiconductor design software firm Synopsys has told staff in China to halt services and sales in the country and stop taking new orders to comply with new US export restrictions, according to an internal letter reviewed by Reuters. PepsiCo won the dismissal of a lawsuit by a former executive who said the food and beverage company defrauded and defamed him by denying that he invented Flamin' Hot Cheetos. The Week Ahead US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth will try to convince the Shangri-La Dialogue - Asia's premier security forum - that the United States is a more trusted partner for the region than China. South Korean liberal candidate Lee Jae-myung is projected to win next week's snap presidential election, a result that could reorient a major US ally on policies ranging from China to nuclear weapons and North Korea. Poland holds a presidential election run-off on Sunday, with the ruling party's candidate, liberal Warsaw mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, facing nationalist Karol Nawrocki, in a vote crucial for the country's pro-European course. US jobs data, a European Central Bank meeting and big global oil producers all vie for investor attention in coming days. Here's what's coming up in the week ahead in world markets. An unpredictable trade war and daunting environmental targets are on the agenda for global airline bosses at an annual summit in India. How Russian fortunes stranded by US sanctions rocked Liechtenstein   A drone view shows the Gutenberg Castle in Balzers near Vaduz, Liechtenstein. REUTERS/Denis Balibouse Liechtenstein, one of the world's smallest and richest countries, is home to thousands of low-tax trusts, putting it in the crosshairs of Western efforts to sanction Moscow. A move by the United States to sanction trusts for oligarch links sparked panic, with hundreds of trusts abandoned, showing how deep and opaque Russia's business ties to Europe remain. Read our exclusive report Pictures of the Week People compete in the annual Cooper's Hill Cheese-Rolling and Wake competition near Brockworth, Britain. REUTERS/Isabel Infantes See a selection of our top photography from around the world. View gallery Sponsors are not involved in the creation of newsletters or other Reuters news content. Advertise in this newsletter or on Reuters' website Reuters Daily Briefing is sent 5 days a week. Think your friend or colleague should know about us? Forward this newsletter to them. They can also sign up here. Want to stop receiving this email? Unsubscribe here. To manage which newsletters you're signed up for, click here. This email includes limited tracking for Reuters to understand whether you've engaged with its contents. 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