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Trump Announces Rare-Earths Agreement with China as Broader Trade Talks Advance

SMGN Publishing junio 11, 2025

President Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping recently held talks resulting in what the White House describes as a “done deal” on rare-earth minerals — key inputs for electric vehicles and smartphones. While details remain limited, this step builds upon the existing tariff truce reached in Geneva, signaling incremental progress

Continúan en Londres las negociaciones comerciales entre EE. UU. y China mientras tierras raras y semiconductores dominan la agenda

SMGN Publishing junio 10, 2025

Second Day of Negotiations in London Trade representatives from the United States and China entered their second day of high-level discussions at Lancaster House, a historic venue in central London. The talks are being closely observed by global markets as the world’s two largest economies attempt to resolve ongoing tariff

ECB Slashes Rates Again Amid Trump’s Trade Tensions and Sluggish Eurozone Growth

SMGN Publishing junio 9, 2025

ECB Cuts Interest Rate to 2% as Economic Uncertainty Grows The European Central Bank (ECB) has reduced its benchmark interest rate to 2%, marking the eighth rate cut in just over a year. The move comes amid ongoing trade tensions triggered by former President Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs on European

Merz seeks influence in Washington during first Oval Office visit

SMGN Publishing junio 6, 2025

A diplomatic start: Merz and Trump meet in the Oval Office German Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s visit to the White House on June 5 was marked by a surprisingly warm tone. Standing before the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, Merz appeared satisfied. His two-and-a-half-hour meeting with President Donald Trump was longer than

Mexico Seeks Exemption From U.S. Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Amid Trade Tensions

SMGN Publishing junio 5, 2025

Mexico to Formally Request Tariff Exemption on Friday Mexico announced it will formally request an exemption from the 50% tariffs recently imposed by the United States on imports of steel and aluminum. The tariffs, signed into effect by President Donald Trump, are part of a strategy to protect what the

Saharan Dust Cloud Sweeps Caribbean, Moves Toward U.S.

SMGN Publishing junio 4, 2025

A dense Saharan dust Caribbean plume has turned skies hazy across thousands of miles of ocean and land as it drifts westward toward the United States. The large dust cloud, originating from the Sahara Desert, began affecting Caribbean islands earlier this week in what is now considered the region’s most

Dutch Government Collapses Amid Migration Policy Dispute

SMGN Publishing junio 3, 2025

The Netherlands faces political upheaval as the ruling coalition disintegrates over contentious asylum policy disagreements. Coalition Breakdown The Dutch government has collapsed after Geert Wilders, leader of the far-right Party for Freedom (PVV), withdrew his party from the governing coalition. The decision came after a dispute over proposed asylum policies,

Ancient Voices, New Lands: The Rise of Mayan Languages in the United States

SMGN Publishing mayo 22, 2025

After the death of his father, Aroldo, a young man from San Juan Atitán, Guatemala, made the life-changing decision to migrate to the United States. Speaking Mam — his community’s Mayan language — he shared his plans with his mother. A year later, he arrived in California, bringing with him

New U.S. Ambassador in Mexico Seen as Test of Strength for Sheinbaum’s Government

SMGN Publishing mayo 21, 2025

Ronald Johnson, the new U.S. ambassador to Mexico appointed by President Donald Trump, is being viewed with skepticism by analysts due to his military background and close relationship with Salvadoran president Nayib Bukele. Though his presence may be challenging, experts believe it won’t be unmanageable for Mexico’s incoming president, Claudia

EU Seeks to Ease Trade Strain with U.S. as Tariff Deadline Approaches

SMGN Publishing mayo 20, 2025

As the U.S. and China reach a temporary truce in their trade dispute and the United Kingdom finalizes a limited trade deal with Washington, the European Union is moving to accelerate its own negotiations with the United States to avoid new import duties. On Thursday (May 15, 2025), European Commissioner

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