US Tariffs Shock: Trump Targets Mexico, EU with 30% Import Hikes Starting August – 7/13/2025, 6:28:34 PM

Here are the latest world news highlights as of July 13, 2025:

• US Politics & Trade: Former President Donald Trump announced plans to impose 30% tariffs on imports from Mexico and the European Union starting August 1, escalating pressure for new trade deals. Similar tariff warnings have been sent to over 20 countries[1].

• Middle East Conflict:

  • Gaza: Israeli airstrikes killed at least 43 people, including children waiting at a water distribution point, amid stalled truce talks. The official death toll in Gaza has surpassed 58,000[2][4].
  • Bangladesh: A Hindu trader was lynched, prompting a major police operation and several arrests[2].
• US Immigration: ICE is reportedly preparing to deport migrants with as little as six hours’ notice, even to countries where they lack citizenship and without safety guarantees[2].

• Major Flooding in Texas: Central Texas is experiencing devastating floods with at least 120 people dead[4].

• International Justice: The International Criminal Court issued arrest warrants for Taliban leaders Hibatullah Akhundzada and Abdul Hakim Haqqani for alleged persecution of women in Afghanistan[4].

• Africa: In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Islamic State-affiliated militants killed at least 66 people in Ituri Province[4].

• Ukraine War: Russia launched a large-scale attack on Ukraine, using 597 drones and 26 cruise missiles, killing two civilians in Chernivtsi, injuring 20, and causing widespread infrastructure damage[4].

• Science & Astronomy: The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile released its first images from a new 8.4-meter telescope, and astronomers announced the discovery of 3I/ATLAS, an interstellar object passing through the Solar System[4].

• Sports: Final preparations are underway at MetLife Stadium for the FIFA Club World Cup final. Also, Jannik Sinner faces Carlos Alcaraz in the Wimbledon men’s final today[3].

• US News: A 15-year-old was hit and killed by a car on Long Island after a police pursuit. A man was killed in a drive-by shooting in Queens, and a driver was charged in a Brooklyn hit-and-run that killed two people[3].

These headlines capture the most significant global developments as reported across multiple sources on July 13, 2025.