US ports see shipment surge from China ahead of tariff hikes

Exporters from China, Canada, and Mexico are rushing to ship goods to the US following President-elect Donald Trump’s pledge to impose new tariffs on the three countries on his first day in office.Syria’s economy, devastated by over 13 years of war, is nearing collapse, with recent fighting, sanctions, and an earthquake worsening the crisis. The Syrian pound has plunged, driving up the cost of essential goods.And in South Korea, the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions has launched an indefinite strike, demanding President Yoon Suk Yeol step down over his martial law declaration.