At least 29 tornadoes were reported in the southeastern states of Mississippi, Alabama, and Louisiana. Two people were killed and one was injured in the tornado that struck Alabama.
According to the US Storm Prediction Center, strong winds and stormy weather in the region will continue to be active today, causing a couple more tornadoes. The stormy weather will lose its impact once it moves southeast and reaches Georgia and Florida, according to reports.
EU Trade Commissioner Maros Sefcovic warned that a proposed 30% US tariff on European goods would effectively amount to a trade ban, severely disrupting transatlantic supply chains.
Speaking ahead of the EU Foreign Affairs Council in Brussels, Sefcovic expressed disappointment over a letter from US President Donald Trump that halted expected trade progress. “We were close to an agreement,” he said, but now “must prepare for all outcomes.”
The EU has delayed retaliatory measures on $72 billion worth of US goods until August 1, hoping for a negotiated resolution. Sefcovic emphasized that “no one wants a trade war,” while France urged faster preparation for countermeasures and Hungary blamed the EU Commission’s weak response to US pressure.
Danish and Lithuanian ministers echoed calls to avoid escalation but emphasized EU readiness to defend its interests.
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