US President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference in the Brady Press Briefing Room of the White House in Washington, DC, February 20, 2026. (AFP Photo)U.S. President Donald Trump raised the global tariff on imported goods to 15% on Saturday, putting the measure in place for up to 150 days after the Supreme Court limited his administration’s tariff authority. Cargo ships and shipping containers are seen at the Port Jersey container terminal in Jersey City, New Jersey, January 23, 2026. (AFP Photo)Supreme Court strips legal basis for Trump tariffsThe Supreme Court earlier ruled 6–3 that a 1977 law Trump had relied on did not authorize the president to impose tariffs on individual countries. The White House said that countries which had negotiated separate tariff agreements with Washington would still face the new global rate.

Source: Libya Today February 22, 2026 06:30 UTC