Trump tariffs, Gaza peace board and Fez tanneries

0 January 18, 2026 10:37

EU ambassadors hold an emergency meeting in Brussels after U.S. President Donald Trump threatens a new wave of tariffs on eight European allies, unless the U.S. is allowed to buy Greenland. The Pentagon places approximately 1,500 soldiers on standby for potential deployment to Minnesota, according to U.S. media reports. President Trump’s Gaza peace board charter seeks $1 billion for extended membership. Plus, a look inside Morocco’s Chouara tannery, where artisans hand-dye leather using traditional methods.

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