In a world of escalating economic tensions, President Donald Trump has issued a stark tariff threat aimed at the allies of the BRICS. This group, often criticized for challenging U.S. economic dominance,

President Donald Trump proposed a new 10% tariff on any product from countries that are part of the BRICS bloc, chucking a fiery new grenade into the global economy as the July 9 trade deadline moves closer.

U.S. President Donald Trump warned early Monday that countries that support of BRICS nations -- Brazil, Russia, India and China -- would be slapped with an additional 10% tariff when across-the-board