Judges Halt, Reinstate Tariffs, Hamas Rejects Ceasefire Terms
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🧑⚖️ Judges Halt, Reinstate Tariffs
A federal appeals court granted Trump a temporary reprieve from a lower court ruling that blocked his sweeping tariffs, but the White House now faces slower, more complex alternatives if the legal challenge ultimately succeeds. The administration could pursue tariffs through Section 232 investigations or other authorities, but these would take months to implement rather than the immediate impact Trump sought through emergency powers. The original ruling would have reduced effective US tariff rates from nearly 27% to below 6%, marking one of Trump’s biggest setbacks as he races to deliver results before midterm elections. More - Bloomberg
🇵🇸** Hamas Rejects Ceasefire Terms**
Hamas dismissed a Trump administration ceasefire proposal as ensuring “continuation of killing and famine” in Gaza, saying it fails to meet key demands including ending the war and withdrawing Israeli troops. While Israel reportedly agreed to the 60-day deal that would exchange 28 hostages for 1,236 Palestinian prisoners, Hamas officials said it lacks commitments for permanent cessation and full aid access. The group will respond by Saturday amid conflicting reports about earlier negotiations. More - Al Jazeera
Africa Stability Ratings and News Summary
More Unstable
🇩🇿 Algeria, 🇧🇯 Benin, 🇧🇫 Burkina Faso, 🇧🇮 Burundi, 🇨🇲 Cameroon, 🇨🇫 Central African Republic, 🇹🇩 Chad, 🇰🇲 Comoros, 🇨🇩 Democratic Republic Of The Congo, 🇩🇯 Djibouti, 🇬🇶 Equatorial Guinea, 🇪🇷 Eritrea, 🇸🇿 Eswatini, 🇪🇹 Ethiopia, 🇬🇦 Gabon, 🇬🇭 Ghana, 🇬🇳 Guinea, 🇬🇼 Guinea-Bissau, 🇨🇮 Ivory Coast, 🇰🇪 Kenya, 🇱🇸 Lesotho, 🇱🇷 Liberia, 🇲🇬 Madagascar, 🇲🇼 Malawi, 🇲🇱 Mali, 🇲🇷 Mauritania, 🇲🇿 Mozambique, 🇳🇪 Niger, 🇳🇬 Nigeria, 🇨🇬 Republic of the Congo, 🇸🇴 Somalia, 🇿🇦 South Africa, 🇸🇸 South Sudan, 🇸🇩 Sudan, 🇹🇿 Tanzania, 🇹🇬 Togo, 🇺🇬 Uganda, 🇪🇭 Western Sahara, 🇿🇲 Zambia, 🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
More Stable
No countries were more stable over this period
Unchanged
🇦🇴 Angola, 🇧🇼 Botswana, 🇨🇻 Cape Verde, 🇲🇺 Mauritius, 🇲🇦 Morocco, 🇳🇦 Namibia, 🇷🇼 Rwanda, 🇸🇳 Senegal, 🇸🇱 Sierra Leone, 🇸🇹 São Tomé and Príncipe, 🇬🇲 The Gambia
Regional News Summary
The Democratic Republic of Congo continues to grapple with alarming human rights abuses, particularly in South Kivu, where army-backed militias have been implicated in the mistreatment of civilians. A recent report from Human Rights Watch underscores the urgent need for protective measures for vulnerable populations in the region, while an international jurist organization has also condemned the actions of these armed groups [SOURCE - Human Rights Watch].
Meanwhile, the DRC is on the verge of securing a minerals deal with the United States, which could have profound implications for its economy [SOURCE - SABC News].
In Zimbabwe, the political landscape rem
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