Hanan Dervisevic

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic

A seemingly simple jar of Vegemite has ignited a mini trade dispute between Australia and Canada. An Australian-Canadian cafe owner was ordered from the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) to remove Vegemite from its menu and shelves as it was non-compliant with local health regulations. Leighton Walters shared his shock on Instagram, which has since gained traction around the world. Here's why Mr Walters' Vegemite shipment didn't meet Canadian health requirements and what happens next.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic

President Donald Trump's tariff policy has undergone several developments since 'Liberation Day'. The most recent of the changes saw confusion reign about how the US would treat imports of consumer electronics like smartphones. It came after Mr Trump announced a 90-day pause on so-called "reciprocal tariffs", reducing the higher-rate tariffs to 10 per cent for every trading partner but China. Here's how the US's tariff policy evolved over the last four days.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic

US President Donald Trump's tariffs haven't only affected global markets and decades-old geopolitical alliances. They've also caused a rift between two of his top advisers. In the days since Mr Trump announced sweeping tariffs, long-time trade adviser Peter Navarro and White House DOGE office affiliate Elon Musk have been locked in a public feud. Navarro is credited with having influence over Trump's wide-ranging tariff plans. While Mr Musk has posted online about the virtues of free trade.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic

President Trump has unveiled sweeping new tariffs on all goods coming into the United States. Mr Trump dubbed the move 'Liberation Day' and claimed his expansive use of tariffs will usher in a golden era for the US economy. But what exactly is a tariff and why is the president targeting Australia? Here's what you need to know about how tariffs work, who pays for them and what Australia exports to the US.

3 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Hanan Dervisevic

The head of a charity co-founded by Prince Harry has accused the royal of "bullying and harassment at scale", after he quit the organisation earlier this week. Harry co-founded Sentebale in 2006 in honour of his late mother, Princess Diana. He left it, along with Prince Seeiso of Lesotho and the board of trustees following a dispute with chair Sophie Chandauka.