Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom is taking on a pro bono case for Monserrat Belen Arreola, a 38-year-old woman from Mexico who was denied a visa for crime victims that would allow her to stay in the US. The law firm is partnering with National Immigrant Justice Center, which has been struggling to find major law firms to take its cases due to messaging from the White House about pro bono involvement in immigration matters. This case counters President Trump's goal of removing undocumented immigrants from the US and marks a departure for Skadden, which recently reached an agreement with Trump to provide $100 million in free legal services that support his administration's goals.
https://news.bloomberglaw.com/before-the-bar/skaddens-new-pro-bono-case-runs-counter-to-trump-on-immigrationThe global steel industry is facing growing challenges due to excess capacity, particularly in Northern Africa, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia, leading to increased exports to OECD countries. This has resulted in a five-fold increase in antidumping investigations involving steel products, with 19 governments initiating 81 cases in 2024, mostly targeting Asian producers, including China. The US imposed 25% tariffs on imported steel, while the British government passed emergency legislation to save its last steelmaking blast furnaces from closure. The OECD warns that excess capacity is affecting decarbonisation efforts and calls for global cooperation to establish a level playing field in the global steel market.
https://channelnewsasia.com/east-asia/china-steel-subsidies-distort-global-market-oecd-5155071Taiwan's high defence spending may deter international businesses and partners due to its militarized nature, potentially affecting the country's attractiveness as a location for investment. China views Taiwan as a non-negotiable core interest, emphasizing the importance of strategic balance and pragmatic diplomacy in navigating the complex relationship between the two nations.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/realtime/2025-05-27-mystery-of-botched-mps-taiwan-trip-as-ruto-visits-woos-chinaUS President Donald Trump spoke with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, leading to a delay in imposing a 50% tariff on European goods from June 1 to July 9. The call marked a positive turn in negotiations between the two sides after months of frustration from Europeans over unilateral US concessions. Von der Leyen's spokesperson, Paula Pinho, described the call as adding "new impetus" to talks, saying the EU is ready to make a deal and expressing positivity about engagement at the presidential level.
https://www.politico.eu/article/donald-trump-eu-von-der-leyen-50-percent-tariff-standoff/US President Donald Trump recently made headlines for his trade deal with China, which lowered tariffs from an effective embargo of 145% to 30%. The agreement came just days after a similar deal in January and has been criticized as unimpressive. In a recent statement, Trump claimed that 150 countries wanted deals, but he said he didn't have time to negotiate them due to his trip to the Middle East.
https://nypost.com/2025/05/27/business/how-us-stocks-have-flopped-in-2025-falling-out-of-the-top-40-worldwide-because-of-trumps-tariffs/Malaysia's ringgit and Taiwan's dollar surged, with the Malaysian currency jumping 0.6% to a three-week high and the Taiwanese dollar rising 0.5%, as US President Donald Trump's trade policies caused a shift in investor sentiment. The dollar index hit its lowest since April 22, prompting a broad-based sell-off of the greenback. China's yuan strengthened near a seven-month high, while South Korea's won climbed 0.4% to its highest since October 2024, amid expectations of a potential rate cut by the Bank of Korea due to ongoing trade negotiations with the US.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40364842/asian-currencies-rise-as-us-fiscal-woes-weigh-on-dollarUS President Donald Trump has expressed his desire for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to negotiate an end to the war, citing Geneva as a potential location. This comes after Russia's recent missile strikes on Ukraine, which Trump described as "senseless" killings. Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Meral Fidan has also announced that Türkiye will host the next round of talks between Ukraine and Russia.
https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/3997687-ukrainerussia-talks-may-take-place-in-geneva-kellogg.htmlUS President Donald Trump claims that his push for tariffs brought the EU back to the table for trade talks, stating he is "empowered to SET A DEAL". The US and EU had been at odds over trade policies, but Trump's efforts appear to have led to a renewed discussion on trade agreements.
https://www.livemint.com/news/us-news/i-am-empowered-to-set-a-deal-donald-trump-claims-tariff-push-brought-eu-back-to-table-for-trade-talks-11748355758349.htmlRussia has accused Ukraine of trying to disrupt peace efforts by launching drone strikes on its civilians, prompting Moscow to launch a massive aerial assault in response. US President Donald Trump has threatened Russia with sanctions over the attacks, calling Vladimir Putin's actions "absolutely crazy". Diplomatic efforts to end the fighting have accelerated, with Russian and Ukrainian officials holding direct talks for the first time in three years earlier this month.
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