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President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that the US will charge 20% tariffs on imports from Vietnam under a new trade deal reached during last-minute negotiations, BBC reported.

Products sent from Vietnam to the US had faced a 46% levy, which was set to go into effect next week as part of Trump's "reciprocal" tariffs announced in April.

Dozens of other economies, including the European Union and Japan, are still scrambling to make their own deals with the US before the planned increases. 

Under the agreement, Vietnam will charge no tariffs on US products, Trump said in a social media post, according to BBC.

Kyiv has warned that an interruption of US weapons shipments will encourage Russia to prolong the war in Ukraine, now in its fourth year, BBC reported.

On Tuesday the White House said it had cut off some weapons deliveries to Ukraine.

The decision was taken "to put America's interests first" following a defence department review of US "military support and assistance to other countries", White House spokesperson Anna Kelly said, according to BBC.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the two countries were now "clarifying all the details on supplies", while the foreign ministry warned any delays "would only encourage the aggressor to continue war and terror, rather than seek peace". 

US President Donald Trump has called for the chair of the Federal Reserve to quit right away, in an escalation of his attacks on Jerome Powell, BBC reported.

"'Too Late' should resign immediately!!!", Trump said in a post on his Truth Social platform. 

He also included a link to a news article about a US federal housing regulator calling for Mr Powell to be investigated over his testimony about renovations to the central bank's Washington headquarters.

Trump nominated Mr Powell to be the Fed chair during his his first term. Since then, he has repeatedly criticised him for not cutting interest rates but it's unclear whether the president has the authority to remove him from the post, according to BBC.

Ukraine has demanded clarity after the US paused certain weapons shipments, raising concerns amid a surge in Russian missile and drone attacks. The White House said the decision followed a review of domestic defense needs but did not specify which systems were affected. Media reports suggest the delay includes Patriot missiles, precision artillery, and Hellfire missiles, Firstpost reported.

US officials downplayed the move, calling it a temporary measure rather than a halt in support. US President Trump has refrained from announcing new aid packages, pushing for peace talks instead.

Ukraine’s foreign ministry summoned John Ginkel, the US deputy chief of mission in Kyiv, in a rare diplomatic move, reflecting deep concern. Ukrainian President Zelensky stressed that continued US support remains vital as the war intensifies, according to Firstpost.