If approved, the measure would likely trigger contractual challenges for European logistics firms and political backlash from other gas-buying nations.

Biden’s tariff move comes after his nation’s turbulent relationship with China has stabilized in recent months amid a flurry of diplomatic engagements.

The move comes as cocoa futures surged to an all-time high in April, with a supply shortfall prompting prices to more than double in three months.

Korean authorities will also continue to seek to secure key battery materials so domestic manufacturers can maintain their competitiveness in the U.S.

Officials spoke about allegations that include firing union activists and holding a mandatory meeting where an executive discouraged unionization.

When sanctions were placed on Russian oil sales following the war in Ukraine, the Laconian Gulf became a key spot for switching cargoes between vessels, prompting environmental concerns.

Although Houthis have regularly hit vessels in the southern Red Sea and Gulf of Aden since November 2023, there's little evidence they can do so beyond those waters.

A rejection of the deal would have triggered a lockout starting on May 2 at the Mirabel manufacturing plant near Montreal.

The two rail giants account for nearly 90% of the industry’s revenues and more than three-quarters of overall tonnage carried by the sector.