U.S. President Donald Trump's sweeping tariffs have not proved popular with Americans, while criticism has also risen in Europe following his threat to impose 50 percent tariffs on the European Union (EU).
More than half of 2,100 people surveyed in the U.S. said that Trump's tariff policy was having a negative impact on their financial situation, according to a recent Bloomberg poll.
The results of the poll released on Saturday showed that 69 percent of respondents expect the price of daily necessities to rise due to the tariffs.
Some 52 percent of the poll respondents said that the benefits promised by the U.S. tariff policy do not warrant the economic costs the country is currently facing.
The EU said on Sunday that the bloc is ready to advance talks with the U.S. "swiftly and decisively," after Trump agreed to postpone the planned 50 percent tariff on all EU imports from June 1 until July 9.
European Commission Vice President Teresa Ribera said that the EU must stand firm in the face of Trump's "blackmail," Spanish news agency Agencia EFE reported on Saturday.
"Europe will not consent to the imposition of conditions that are absolutely contrary to the interests of European companies and society," she said.
German Deputy Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said on Sunday that the tariffs endangered the U.S. as well as the German economy. He called on EU members to stay united to represent their interests.
Trump tariffs increasingly unpopular in EU, U.S.
The Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) is ready to completely withdraw from the governmental scene in the Gaza Strip and engage in a positive and constructive manner with the second phase of the plan to end the war in the enclave, said Hamas political bureau member Basem Naim on Friday. In a statement, Naim said that the ceasefire deal became an international plan after being adopted by the United Nations Security Council. However, it is now facing obstacles.
He accused Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of reneging on his commitments and escalating the situation, in an attempt to return to war and save his political career. Pointing out that Israeli strikes have caused hundreds of casualties since the announcement of the ceasefire, the Hamas official said the escalation cannot occur without cover or green light from the United States. He said Hamas has committed to all its obligations under the ceasefire agreement, as attested by the mediators and the U.S., adding that it is ready for the second phase of the agreement.
He emphasized the Movement's commitment to the establishment of a fully empowered Palestinian body to administer Gaza, and its complete withdrawal from the governmental scene.
Naim warned that the situation will not be sustainable if the continued escalation of Israeli military operations and the persistence of the catastrophic humanitarian situation remain unaddressed, adding that the circle of fire may expand, which is what Netanyahu aspires to.
Since a ceasefire took effect on Oct 10, 2025, Gaza's death toll has risen to 439 with 1,223 injuries, according to local health authorities on Friday. Rescue teams have recovered 688 bodies during that period. In the broader conflict, at least 71,409 Palestinians have been killed and 171,304 wounded since Israel's military campaign in Gaza began in October 2023.
Hamas ready for complete withdrawal from Gaza governmental scene: official
