New Trump Tariff Announced: US President Donald Trump has announced to implement new tariff rates on 6 countries. These countries include the Philippines, Iraq, Moldova, Algeria, Libya and Brunei. The new tariff order will be applicable from 1 August 2025. This decision has come when Trump has already announced tariffs on 14 other countries including South Korea and Japan. Now these 6 new countries have also been added to the list of tariffs.

How much tariff is on which countries?

• Philippines: 25%
• Brunei: 25%
• Moldova: 25%
• Iraq: 30%
• Algeria: 30%
• Libya: 30%

President Trump has sent an official letter to the leaders of these countries giving complete information about the tariff. Under this decision, the maximum tariff has been fixed at 30%, which will apply to Iraq, Algeria and Libya. The Trump administration believes that this step is necessary to protect American trade interests.

10% tariff on BRICS countries also
Trump had announced a plan to impose a 10% tariff on goods coming from BRICS countries Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa a day earlier. This step may further increase commercial tension between the US and emerging economies.

Big rates on copper and medicines
President Trump also informed that 50% tariff will be imposed on copper (copper) in the US. Along with this, he indicated that the tariff on pharma products (medicines) can increase by 200% within a year.

Together, there has been an atmosphere of uncertainty and anxiety in the global markets, because these changes in business policies can have a big impact on international business.

France-algeria relations: French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barot said on Monday (14 April) that Algeria has asked 12 French officials to leave the country in 48 hours. He further said that it is associated with the arrest of three Algerian citizens in France. According to AFP News report, External Affairs Minister Jean-Noel Barrot said, “I am talking to Algerian officials to pay attention to the matter related to these expulsion. If the decision to send our officers back is upheld, we will have no option but to reply immediately.”

The reason behind the expels of French officials is being considered as the social media influencer Amir Baukhors. Amir DZ has more than a million followers on the tick talk of Amir Baukhorce. He has been living in France since 2016 and was given political asylum in 2023. He was kidnapped in the suburb of Paris in April 2024 last year. The next morning he was released. His lawyer claimed that this kidnapping was politically motivated.

Algeria’s response to arrest

On 11 April 2025, French prosecutors arrested three Algerian citizens in the rich Baukhorce kidnapping case, one of whom was also an officer of the consulate. In response, Algeria ordered 12 French officials to leave the country in 48 hours. Members of the French Home Ministry are also involved in this expulsion. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barot made a statement. He said that if the decision to send our officers back remains intact, then we have to take retaliation.

France and Algeria relationship

The relationship between France and Algeria has already been tense due to history, colonialism and political disagreement. This matter is proving to be like putting oil on it. The people demanding political asylum in France against the Algerian social media influencer Amir Baukhorce have demanded that Mir DZ be extradited as he is accused of fraud and terrorism. In this regard, nine international arrest warrants have been issued against Amir. Alziers says that the arrest of the people of their country will weaken efforts to improve bilateral relations.