A rough start for German Chancellor Merz
India said it had carried out “precision strikes” on “terrorist infrastructure” at nine sites in Pakistan, Friederich Merz suffered a stinging defeat in the German Bundestag before being voted in as chancellor, and Washington and Beijing will this week hold their first trade talks since US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against China. Plus, Argentina is on the cusp of a copper mining boom that might cause problems for the country’s wine industry.
Mentioned in this podcast:
India launches military strikes on Pakistan
Argentina’s wine heartland eyes copper riches
US and China to launch formal trade talks
Chancellor on pause: Bundestag stings Friedrich Merz on day one
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