Tariffs have been a defining feature of US trade policy under President Donald Trump’s second administration. Since Trump unveiled his “reciprocal” tariff policy in April 2025, the landscape has shifted repeatedly.In February 2026, the US Supreme Court invalidated tariffs imposed…
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Japan to Use mRNA Jabs for Boosters, Pfizer Vaccine for Time Being: Panel
A health ministry panel on November 15 agreed to use mRNA vaccines to give booster shots to people who have received two doses of any of the three COVID-19 jabs currently available in Japan. For now, Pfizer’s product will be…
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