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The US Supreme Court building is seen in Washington, US, January 21, 2020. File Photo: Reuters

What happens now that Trump's tariffs have been struck down by the Supreme Court

The Supreme Court did not specify how the $240 billion to $300 billion in tariff revenue already collected should be handled

British newspapers, featuring coverage of the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, younger brother of Britain's King Charles, on suspicion of misconduct in public office, sit on display in a newsagent in London, Britain, February 20, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Jack Taylor

What charge might King Charles' brother face after his arrest?

US President Donald Trump holds a signed executive order on tariffs, in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, 2 April, 2025. Photo: Reuters

Why Trump's tariffs failed to make America great

US President Donald Trump looks on, befrore departing for Florida from the South Lawn, at the White House in Washington, DC, US, January 16, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Nathan Howard

How will companies get refunds now that the US Supreme Court has rejected Trump's tariffs?

Oil tankers pass through the Strait of Hormuz, December 21, 2018. File Photo: REUTERS/Hamad I Mohammed

Why is the Strait of Hormuz off Iran so crucial?

Milano Cortina 2026 Olympics - Curling - Men's Round Robin Session 1 - Canada vs Germany - Cortina Curling Olympic Stadium, Cortina d'Ampezzo, Italy - February 11, 2026. Brett Gallant of Canada, Ben Hebert of Canada and Marc Kennedy of Canada in action during Men's Round Robin Session 1. Photo: REUTERS/Issei Kato/File Photo

What is the Olympic curling double touching controversy about?

Lion dancers perform ahead of the Lunar New Year celebrations at a department store, in Bangkok, Thailand, February 15, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Chalinee Thirasupa

China's Lunar New Year travel rush is world's biggest annual migration

Nicolas Cage will appear in his first leading role in a TV series when “Spider-Noir”. Photo: Sony/Facebook

What is ‘Spider-Noir’ and how does it differ from traditional Spider-Man stories?

Officials give a final check before dispatching the ballot boxes to voting centres, a day ahead of the national election in Dhaka, Bangladesh, February 11, 2026. Photo: REUTERS/Mohammad Ponir Hossain

Why is Bangladesh holding a referendum alongside its general election?

Representational image. Photo: TBS

Why Bangladesh’s garment exports to EU fell despite rising European demand

Flags of Bangladesh and Japan. Photo: Collected

Bangladesh-Japan EPA: How duty-free imports could affect domestic producers

Ghislaine Maxwell and Jeffrey Epstein are seen in this image released by the Department of Justice in Washington, DC, US, on December 19, 2025 as part of a new trove of documents from its investigations into the late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. Photo: US Justice Department/Handout via REUTERS

How Jeffrey Epstein built a fortune through deception and influence

Demonstrators shout slogans during a protest following the death of Mahsa Amini in Iran, near the Iranian consulate in Istanbul, Turkey September 29, 2022. REUTERS

How Iran's 'Woman, Life, Freedom' movement reshaped public dissent