
US Defends Surprising Tariffs On Remote Island Home To Penguins And Seals
In a move that’s raised more eyebrows than actual exports, the U.S. has imposed tariffs on Heard and McDonald Islands. These remote, uninhabited Australian territories are known more for icy winds than international commerce. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says it’s about plugging loopholes. “If you leave anything off the list, countries will go through them











