B1 German News | US Tariffs Hit 60 Trading Partners

Build stronger German listening with real-world B1 news.In this episode: The US imposes new tariffs on 60 trading partners, with rates of 10% to 12.5% affecting almost all American imports. Also: The International Criminal Court votes to remove chief prosecutor Karim Khan after sexual misconduct allegations and an 82-vote decision.Today’s German focus: die Zölle gelten = the tariffs apply. Vocabulary: die Zölle (tariffs), der Handelspartner (trading partner), die Abgabe (fee or levy).Learn more from today’s episode with the full podcast transcript, English translation, vocabulary explanations, and extra learning materials: https://linguawire.com/episodes/german-b1-2026-07-25

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