## Trump moves to raise tariffs on Korea despite government's efforts in Washington

Authored by koreajoongangdaily.joins.com

Though Seoul says that “unnecessary misunderstandings” have been cleared up, observers warn that the two countries' discussions on tariffs — which narrowly concluded last October — once again enter a period of uncertainty as Washington moves to execute Trump's threat.

“I believe unnecessary misunderstandings have been resolved,” he told reporters upon his arrival at Incheon International Airport on Saturday.However, Kim conceded that U.S. “measures to raise tariffs [on Korea] have already begun.

”“They are preparing for publication in the Federal Register and for sanctions,” he said.The Korean government is seeking countermeasures.

The ruling Democratic Party’s chief policymaker Han Jeoung-ae pointed to late February to early March as the possible deadline.

“If the National Assembly follows the set timetable for the bill, I think negotiations between Korea and the United States will progress.

For instance, Trump has repeatedly said Korea would participate in an Alaska liquefied natural gas development project, but Korea has drawn a line, citing commercial viability.

This means that conflicts that erupt in the tariff sphere could affect diplomacy and security. »

### Lord Mandelson resigns from Labour Party over Epstein links

Authored by bbc.co.uk

Lord Mandelson has a long history with the Labour Party.

Lord Mandelson was sent to Washington by Sir Keir in December 2024 as the UK's ambassador, but was sacked the following September after further revelations emerged about his friendship with Epstein.

Lord Mandelson has said he "cannot place the location or the woman and I cannot think what the circumstances were". »

### 'Going home': Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and father arrive in Minneapolis after release from detention center

Authored by abcnews.go.com

'Going home': Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and father arrive in Minneapolis after release from detention center.

Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, gets a tour of the cockpit as he and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, head home, Feb. 1, 2026, to Minneapolis after being released from a Texas detention facility.

Liam Conejo Ramos, 5, and his father, Adrian Conejo Arias, have breakfast as they fly home to Minneapolis, Feb. 1, 2026, after being released from a Texas immigration detention facility. »

### „They treat us like children.” Ubisoft employees declare open war on management

Authored by gamepressure.com

"Like children under the supervision" of irresponsible management is how Ubisoft employees describe their experiences with the French game publisher ahead of the upcoming strike.

Basically, the idea behind the restructuring at Ubisoft is to help them make games and manage projects more efficiently.

Nevertheless, the actual "international" nature of the strike remains an open question, given the different situations of unions outside France. »

### China is on a ‘strong currency’ mission to make the yuan a global reserve: Xi

Authored by amp.scmp.com

China needs to build a “strong currency” that can become widely used in international trade, investment and foreign exchange markets, and reach the status of a global reserve.

The mission for the yuan was from excerpts of a speech by President Xi Jinping and published online on Saturday by Qiushi, the ruling Communist Party’s leading theoretical journal.

Xi made the speech in 2024 to provincial and ministerial officials about building the country into a global financial powerhouse. »

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