EU lawmakers press China on unsafe products on rare Beijing visit
EU lawmakers this week pressed China over a surge of dangerous products into the bloc and insufficient access to the Chinese market as they kicked off the first European parliamentary visit to the world's No.2 economy in eight years, Reuters reported.
The visit, which began on Tuesday, comes just days after the EU agreed to overhaul its customs system, including a crackdown on mainly Chinese e-commerce platforms that face potential fines if ?they sell illegal or unsafe products into the bloc.
The EU currently does not apply customs duty on parcels valued at less than 150 euros ($173.42), an exemption that has fuelled the rapid growth of platforms such as Shein, Temu and AliExpress, which ship consumer packages directly from China, according to Reuters.
Rubio says US can see 'finish line' on Iran war
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Tuesday Washington could see the "finish line" in the Iran war, which is now in its fifth week, and the US will have to re-examine ties with NATO after the conflict, Reuters reported.
"We can see the finish line. It's not today, it's not tomorrow, but it is coming," Rubio told Fox News Channel's "Hannity" show.
The war began on 28 February when the US and Israel attacked Iran. Tehran responded by launching its own attacks on Israel and Gulf states with US bases.
Brazil score twice late on to beat Croatia 3-1 in World Cup tune-up
Brazil beat Croatia 3-1 in a World Cup warm-up in Orlando on Tuesday, with Igor Thiago converting a late penalty and Gabriel Martinelli adding a stoppage-time goal to seal the win, Reuters reported.
The match at Camping World Stadium served as Brazil's final chance to assess their options ‌before coach Carlo Ancelotti names his World Cup squad, while it marked their first meeting with Croatia since their quarter-final defeat at Qatar 2022.
"We know the process has been difficult for everyone. We know we need to improve a lot of things, but we’re a powerhouse of players," Casemiro told Brazilian broadcaster Globo, according to Reuters.
Trump says U.S. could end Iran war in two to three weeks
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that the U.S. could end its military campaign against Iran within two to three weeks, Reuters reported.
"We'll be leaving very soon," he told reporters in the White House's Oval Office, adding that the exit could take place "within two weeks, maybe two weeks, maybe three."
The declaration was Trump's clearest to date that he intends to soon end a month-long war that has reordered the Middle East, disrupted global energy markets and changed the trajectory of the Republican's presidency.
