Srinagar, June 11 -- US President Donald Trump can continue enforcing his controversial global tariffs - at least for now - following a federal appeals court decision that marks a temporary legal victory for one of his key economic policies.

The US Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit on Tuesday granted a stay that blocks a lower court's earlier ruling, which found Trump had overstepped his authority in implementing the tariffs. The court, based in Washington, placed the case on an expedited schedule, calling it a matter of "exceptional importance" and setting oral arguments for July 31.

The ruling extends a short-term reprieve and keeps the tariffs in effect as the Trump administration challenges a decision by the US Court of Inter...