The countdown to the 90-day freeze on sweeping Liberation Day tariffs expires next week, and President Donald Trump’s administration is a far cry from its “90 deals in 90 days” goal. Trump’s self-imposed July 9 deadline follows his sweeping reciprocal tariffs address in April,

European Union leaders are set to debate their strategy in response to President Donald Trump’s trade war, with the likely choices coming down to accepting an unbalanced deal or risking escalation by striking back.

With Trump's July 9 tariff deadline fast approaching, countries worldwide are rushing to avoid steep penalties. From India to Japan, and the EU to Vietnam, global leaders are scrambling to strike last-minute trade deals or risk facing tariff hikes as high as 50%.