Donald Trump, on Friday, signed a proclamation to increase U.S. imports of beef from Argentina, a move that has sparked controversy and raised questions about its potential impact. While the White House official announced the move in October, economists have expressed skepticism about the effect on consumer prices, according to The Guardian.
The decision to increase beef imports from Argentina has drawn criticism from U.S. cattle ranchers, who fear it could negatively impact their businesses. The Guardian reported that the announcement initially sparked "fury" from the nation's cattle ranchers.
In other international developments, Italy announced it would not be joining Trump's "Board of Peace" due to constitutional limitations. Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani told the ANSA news agency that conflicts between Italy's constitution and the board's charter were "insurmountable from a legal standpoint," according to Al Jazeera. However, Italy would remain open to discussing peace initiatives.
Meanwhile, tensions remain high between the United States and Iran. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that Iran's missile program was "never negotiable" in talks with the U.S., and warned that Tehran would target U.S. military bases in the Middle East if the U.S. attacked Iranian territory, according to Al Jazeera. Araghchi also expressed hope that talks with the United States would resume soon.
Domestically, journalist Chris Hedges discussed the state of American democracy in an interview with Marc Lamont Hill, one year into Trump's second term. Hedges addressed concerns about the expansion of presidential power, citing "volatile ICE raids" and "growing concern over political pressure on the media," according to Al Jazeera.
In sports news, India began its Twenty20 World Cup title defense with a 29-run victory against the United States. India captain Suryakumar Yadav led the team with a score of 84 not out off 49 balls, according to Al Jazeera.
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