A boat was engulfed in flames off the coast of Hyogo Prefecture, Japan, in the Akashi Strait. The incident was first reported by the Kobe Coast Guard Force, who observed smoke rising from the boat near the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge around 2:30 PM local time. Quick responses from the Coast Guard and local fire departments helped to manage the situation. Three people onboard the boat were forced to jump into the sea to escape the flames, and were subsequently rescued with minor injuries by a nearby ship. An investigation is currently underway to determine the cause of the fire.
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Download File: https://iha.news/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/iha-2023-07-28_09-51-29_715722.mp4?_=1EU 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.