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One of Donald Trump 's highest tariffs is now in effect on Switzerland after the government failed in its last-ditch effort to get the US president to lower the rate. The 39% surcharge on exports – from Swiss-made luxury watches to Nespresso coffee capsules – is the highest among developed countries and compares with just 15% on the neighbouring European Union. The punitive tariff applies to all products loaded onto a vessel for transport to the US after 12:01 a.m. New York time on Thursday — 6:01 a.m. in Zurich — according to guidance issued by US Customs and Border Protection. Pharmaceuticals and gold are so far exempt. It went into force after Swiss President Karin Keller-Sutter wasn't able to secure a revised deal before the deadline set by Trump. She took a two-day emergency trip to Washington on Tuesday and Wednesday in an attempt to sway her US counterpart, but failed to meet Trump, instead only talking to Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who's department doesn't lead trade negotiations for bilateral deals. The Swiss government plane is scheduled to land in Bern at about 7:20 a.m. local time. The tariff level stunned the Swiss after negotiations that they thought looked promising. But things came to a head late last week when Trump threw out a negotiated framework deal on a call with Keller-Sutter. He was particularly irked by Switzerland's bilateral trade surplus with the US of about $38.5 billion last year. The problem faced by the Swiss president — who also is finance minister — is that any concessions are likely to be politically costly at home without meaningfully curbing the trade gap. Switzerland's key exports include gold, pharmaceuticals, watches and medical devices and the driving forces behind the deficit mean a quick reduction is unlikely. If the 39% rate comes into effect across the board — including on pharmaceuticals — that would put up to 1% of Switzerland's economic output at risk over the medium term, according to Bloomberg Economics. Switzerland is home to pharma giants Novartis AG and Roche Holding AG. Trump has said on Tuesday that he'll announce tariffs on pharmaceutical imports 'within the next week or so,' adding that levies would eventually go to as high as 250%.
Euronews
9 minutes ago
- Euronews
Former Superman actor Dean Cain says he's joining Trump's ICE agency
Dean Cain, the actor best known for playing Superman in the 90s TV series Lois & Clark: The New Adventures of Superman, has announced he's joining US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) - the controversial agency central to Donald Trump's intensifying immigration crackdown. Speaking to Fox News, Cain said he has spoken with agency officials and will be sworn in as an agent 'ASAP.' Pressed on why he decided to sign up, the 59-year-old actor explained: 'This country was built on patriots stepping up, whether it was popular or not, and doing the right thing. I truly believe this is the right thing.' He added: 'We have a broken immigration system. Congress needs to fix it, but in the interim, President Trump ran on this. He is delivering on this. This is what people voted for. It's what I voted for and he's going to see it through, and I'll do my part and help make sure it happens.' The announcement comes after Cain, who has long been a vocal supporter of Trump's and his MAGA movement, posted a promotional video to his social media channels, urging fans to join ICE. "ICE is arresting the worst of the worst and removing them from America's streets. I like that. I voted for that. They need your help, we need your help, to protect our homelands and our families," he said. The timing of Cain's move comes as ICE has dramatically ramped up its operations. The agency has been granted an additional $75 billion (€64 billion) in federal funding - part of what Trump has dubbed his 'big beautiful bill' - and is now reportedly targeting a minimum of 3,000 arrests per day. These increasingly aggressive raids have swept up not only undocumented immigrants, but also individuals with legal protections and even American citizens. Critics argue that many of those detained are being forced through a deportation system that is rapidly abandoning the most basic principles of due process and care. In response, protests have broken out in cities across the United States. However, the Trump administration has taken a hardline stance against public dissent, prosecuting not only demonstrators but also civilians who film or verbally object to ICE arrests as they happen. Cain's decision to align himself with ICE has not gone unnoticed, particularly given his long-standing association with the Man of Steel character - an alien from another planet who was raised as an American and became a symbol of justice and hope. Social media users were quick to point out the irony, with one commenter writing, 'Superman himself would be disappointed in you, Dean.' Cain responded with a blunt retort: 'Not a chance.' This is not the first time Cain has waded into controversy in recent months. In July, he drew attention after publicly criticising James Gunn's critically and commercially successful Superman reboot, accusing the film - and Hollywood more broadly - of becoming too "woke.' Speaking to TMZ he said: "How woke is Hollywood going to make this character? How much is Disney going to change their Snow White? Why are they going to change these characters [to] exist for the times?' In our review of Superman, we wrote: "The 'silliness' of Gunn's approach feels bold in these current times – and the director knows what he's doing. He clearly understands that superhero fatigue has settled in; his reset doubles down on the fun factor without shying away from some real-world mirroring. This may not be anything new for Superman films, but the inclusion of xenophobia laced with cancel culture (aided by social media bots / monkeys) and the contentious Middle Eastern geopolitical dispute with obvious – but not overplayed - topical parallels to Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the Israel-Palestine conflict is a bold touch." We added: "You can almost hear nose-bleedingly annoying comments about Superman going 'woke' - the pithy last defence of those who never tire of shouting at clouds. But that's what Superman has always been: an alien humanitarian who fights for justice and for whom 'kindness is punk rock.'" Read our full review here.
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Macron urges tougher line in standoff with Algeria
Tensions have grown in recent months to new levels between Paris and Algiers, with Macron's hopes of the historic post-colonial reconciliation that he espoused at the start of his presidency now appearing a distant dream. Algeria is holding in prison French-Algerian writer Boualem Sansal and also the prominent French football journalist Christophe Gleizes, while Paris has accused pro-Algiers influencers of inciting hatred inside France. "France must be strong and command respect," Macron said in a letter to Prime Minister Francois Bayrou published by the daily newspaper Le Figaro online late Wednesday and in its print edition Thursday. "It can only obtain this from its partners if it itself shows them the respect it demands. This basic rule also applies to Algeria," he writes. Among the measures requested from the government, Macron called for the "formal" suspension of the 2013 agreement with Algiers "concerning visa exemptions for official and diplomatic passports." Macron also asked the government to "immediately" use a provision in a 2024 immigration law, which allows the refusal of short-stay visas to holders of service and diplomatic passports, as well as long-stay visas to all types of applicants. To prevent Algerian diplomats from being able to travel to France via a third country, France will ask its EU partners in the Schengen free travel space to cooperate. Macron pointed in the letter to the cases of Sansal, sentenced to five years in prison for "undermining national unity," and Gleizes, sentenced to seven years in prison in Algeria for "apology for terrorism." Supporters of both men say they are entirely innocent and victims of the current political tensions. But Macron insisted that his "objective remains to restore effective and ambitious relations with Algeria." Macron angered Algiers in July 2024 when he backed Moroccan sovereignty over the disputed Western Sahara, where Algeria supports the pro-independence Polisario Front. Meanwhile, atrocities committed by both sides during the 1954-1962 Algerian war of independence have long strained relations -- even half a century later. Upping tensions further, Algerian consulates in France have suspended cooperation with French government services on returning Algerians deemed dangerous back to Algeria after being ordered to leave by Paris. The French government fears that it will have to release Algerian nationals currently detained in detention centres due to the inability to keep them there indefinitely. jmt-bpa-Dt-sjw/jh/giv © 2025 AFP
