Hegseth Warns U.S. Will Impose ‘Costs’ on Russia if Peace Efforts Falter NYT | Top Stories By: Jeanna Smialek 16 October 2025 at 04:04 Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth offered unusually strong criticism of Russia, just as Ukraine seeks American Tomahawk missiles. © Nicolas Tucat/Agence France-Presse — Getty ImagesDefense Secretary Pete Hegseth attending a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels on Wednesday.
EU Proposes 50% Steel Tariffs, a Move to Counter Chinese Imports NYT | China By: Jeanna Smialek 8 October 2025 at 00:39 European officials want to sharply lower the bloc’s quota on tariff-free steel imports, while doubling levies to 50 percent, as President Trump’s tariffs create domino effects.