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Marco Rubio, America's Secretary of State, said the Trump administration would move on if a Ukraine ceasefire is not agreed within a matter of days.

Meanwhile, Ukraine said it had signed a memorandum of intent or an expanded minerals deal with America, which will be

finalized next week. Ukraine said the accord paved the way for economic partnership and

for investment in the reconstruction of the country.

The Trump administration proposed levies on Chinese vessels docking in America.

Ships would face a fee based on the volume of goods carried per trip.

Separately, Georgia Maloney, Italy's prime minister, said during a visit to Washington that she was sure the EU and America would reach a trade deal. Donald Trump has threatened 20% tariffs

on the bloc's exports. The Houthis, Yemeni rebels backed by Iran, said that American strikes on a port in Yemen

had killed 74 people and injured 171 others.

America said it had destroyed an important oil terminal to, quote, deprive the Houthis

of illegal revenue.

In March, America intensified its campaign against the

Houthis, who have been attacking ships in the Red Sea since 2023. Mr. Trump will reportedly

replace the acting boss of the Internal Revenue Service after Scott Bessent, the Treasury

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