In response to President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, the E.U. and Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports worth billions of dollars. The E.U. plans to implement tariffs on various products, while Canada will focus on steel, aluminum, and other goods. Meanwhile, the U.K. and Australia have chosen not to retaliate in hopes of securing trade deals.
In another development, pro-Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil, a legal U.S. resident, has been detained by immigration authorities without being charged with a crime. The Trump administration aims to deport him using a little-used statute. Khalil’s lawyers have been unable to hold private conversations with him, raising concerns about due process.
In Syria, sectarian violence in the coastal region has been linked to armed groups and foreign fighters associated with the government. The violence, characterized by extrajudicial killings and mass executions, threatens efforts to unify the country.
On a lighter note, Royal Caribbean cruise line has acquired a 17-acre plot in the Bahamas to build an exclusive beach club with the world’s largest swim-up bar. However, locals have raised concerns about being priced out of their homes due to the project.
For book lovers, this spring brings a sea of new reads, including a “Hunger Games” prequel and Ocean Vuong’s latest novel. Nonfiction enthusiasts can look forward to posthumous works by Joan Didion and a biography on Yoko Ono. Check out The Times’ picks for more reading recommendations.
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