Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 06:47am on 18 Jan 2026,Sunday International
The European Parliament has suspended ratification of a trade deal with the United States after President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on some European countries. The move followed Trump’s decision to impose extra duties on nations that sent troops to Greenland. EU lawmakers said a zero-tariff pact cannot move forward under such pressure. Leaders warned that countermeasures may be considered under EU anti-coercion rules. The trade deal, agreed last year to ease tensions, aimed to stabilise tariffs and improve transatlantic trade ties. (PC: India Today)
