India, April 4 -- In a surprising twist in Donald Trump's trade war, a group of isolated, deserted volcanic islands close to Antarctica, which are inhabited by penguins, have been hit with a 10% goods duty along with the Australian mainland.

Heard Island and the McDonald Islands are listed among the world's most remote locations. In a bid to reach there, one has to take grueling two-week boat ride from Perth to the islands. However, no one has apparently stepped foot there in almost ten years.

Trump's move received a scathing response from Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, who said, "Nowhere on earth is safe."

He further asserted that Trump's tariffs are illogical and contradict the foundation of the two countries' alliance. ...