🇩🇪 German Vocabulary — 24 Jul 2026

"Political actors are quick to invoke the supremacy of parliament when challenged, yet less inclined to uphold this principle when it is inconvenient."

"The newest levies, announced late on Thursday by the US trade representative, Jamieson Greer, would fall under section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, which is aimed against countries that engage in forced labor."

"“Today’s action will begin to correct what is both a human rights abuse and distortive trade practice to improve the welfare of workers everywhere,” Greer said in a statement."

"“The answer is no: Congress did not delegate authority of such breadth to the president. It cannot constitutionally do so,” he said."

"Its significance lies not only in the sweeping powers it gives to police for preventing and uprooting so-called ‘unlawful’ political gatherings, but also in what it conspicuously leaves out: accountability through independent parliamentary or judicial oversight."

"These policies create confusion, unfair treatment, and slow economic growth."

"Donald Trump’s administration has ordered a fresh wave of sweeping tariffs on dozens of US trading partners to replace a 10% global duty that was set to expire early Friday morning – the latest attempt to instate aggressive trade policies despite challenges from the country’s highest court."

"During a heated exchange before US senators on Wednesday, Greer appeared to claim Trump’s policies had not driven prices higher."

"Even so, I am sure it is damaging for the soul to draw Trump so many times – and I am planning to sue for $10bn."

"BALOCHISTAN witnessed a series of coordinated attacks on the weekend."

"“Core inflation fell to 2.6% year on year, much better than in January 2025,” he added."

"So when the Israelis attacked targets on Qatari soil, it was seen as an overreach by even those countries in the region which restricted their reaction to lodging verbal protests during the Gaza genocide."

"But last April, on what he declared was “liberation day”, Trump announced a baseline 10% tariff under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, a trade law that grants the president the authority to regulate international transactions during a national emergency."

"American consumers have also been pummeled by the effects of the war in the Middle East, which have sent energy costs and gas prices soaring."

"The index notes that this is the sixth consecutive year in which Pakistan has witnessed a surge in terrorism-related deaths."