The United States and Vietnam have announced the completion of a framework for an anticipated trade deal in the coming weeks. The framework agreement aims to promote “reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade” and provides Vietnam with the chance of certain tariff exceptions while maintaining a 20% baseline. With the new framework now published, it importantly The post US and Vietnam finalize framework for new trade deal aimed at “reciprocal, fair, and balanced trade” appeared first on JURIST – News.

The European Union (EU) on Friday found both TikTok and Meta in breach of several obligations under the Digital Services Act. The EU’s main executive body, the European Commission (EC), has preliminarily found that both companies failed to grant researchers access to public data. According to its Friday press release, the Commission has also stated The post Top EU body finds both Meta and TikTok in breach of EU Digital Services Act appeared first on JURIST – News.

The Republic of Croatia on Friday reintroduced compulsory military service following fears over the escalating Russia-Ukraine war and destabilization in the Balkans. With an 84 to 11 vote, the Croatian Parliament (Sabor) approved changes to the country’s Defense Act and the Armed Forces Service Act, reintroducing basic military training. The new system consists of two months The post Croatia reintroduces compulsory military service appeared first on JURIST – News.

New York Attorney General Letitia James on Friday pleaded not guilty in federal court to one count of bank fraud and one count of making false statements to a financial institution. The indictment alleges that in 2020, James purchased a property in Norfolk, Virginia, for approximately $137,000, and falsely represented it as a second home—rather The post New York Attorney General Letitia James pleads not guilty to federal bank fraud appeared first on JURIST – News.