<h1>Draft notice proposes 25% import tariff, risking trade disputes, retaliatory measures, and wider geopolitical tensions</h1> A government published a draft notice proposing an additional 25% tariff on imports from another country, initiating a potential trade-restrictive measure that could trigger formal consultations, dispute settlement proceedings under relevant trade agreements, and possible retaliatory measures. Separately, the leader of a nation at war publicly urged the other major democracy to support efforts to end the conflict, signaling diplomatic pressure for increased political, economic, or military assistance. Other reported items cover ongoing developments in three neighboring countries and continuing conflicts in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.