The World in Brief from The Economist

Israel’s security cabinet met to vote on whether to launch a full-scale military occupation of Gaza.

Donald Trump threatened to impose a 100% tariff on semiconductor imports, but said companies that invested in America could be exempt. Also, Earlier Mr Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on goods from India in response to the country’s continued imports of Russian oil.

Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on goods from India in response to the country’s continued imports of Russian oil.

Donald Trump announced an additional 25% tariff on goods from India in response to the country’s continued imports of Russian oil.

America’s trade deficit fell by 16% year on year in June to $60.2bn, its lowest level in nearly two years, as imports of consumer goods dropped sharply. Also, Mr Trump accused Bank of America and JPMorgan Chase of spurning right-wing customers for political reasons.

America’s trade deficit fell 16% year on year in June to $60.2bn, its lowest level in nearly two years, as imports of consumer goods dropped sharply.

America’s trade deficit fell 16% year on year in June to $60.2bn, its lowest level in nearly two years, as imports of consumer goods dropped sharply.

India called Donald Trump’s threat of higher tariffs over its purchase of Russian oil “unjustified and unreasonable”. Also, Palantir’s sales rose to $1bn for the first time in the second quarter, up by 48% year on year.

Donald Trump said in a social-media post that he would “substantially” increase the 25% tariff on Indian imports, imposed last week, in response to India’s purchases of Russian oil.