Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 03:49pm on 21 Feb 2026,Saturday International
US President Donald Trump has introduced a new 10% global tariff after the Supreme Court struck down most of his earlier import taxes. In a 6–3 ruling, the court said he had exceeded his powers under a 1977 emergency law. Calling the decision “terrible”, Trump criticised the justices who ruled against him. “We have alternatives – great alternatives,” he said at the White House. He signed the new tariff order under Section 122 of the Trade Act, which allows temporary duties for 150 days. The earlier tariffs had been challenged by businesses and states. The ruling could open the way for refund claims. (PC: BBC)
