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Trump calls Canada ‘tariff abuser’ after electricity surcharge

Trump calls Canada ‘tariff abuser’ after electricity surcharge

President Donald Trump called Canada a “tariff abuser” Monday and claimed the United States did not need Canadian energy, after the province of Ontario imposed an electricity surcharge on three US states. The leader of Ontario, Canada’s most populous province, said earlier Monday that it was adding a 25 percent surcharge on electricity exports to …

Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after row

Ukraine to present US with Russia partial truce after row

Ukraine will present the United States on Tuesday with a plan for a partial ceasefire with Russia, hoping to restore support from its key benefactor, which under President Donald Trump has demanded concessions to end the three-year war. The talks in Saudi Arabia come as Russia has ramped up attacks and with Ukraine hitting back …

Trump Trade War: China’s Retaliatory Tariffs Boost Brazil’s Agribusiness, Domestic Inflation Concerns Loom

Trump Trade War: China’s Retaliatory Tariffs Boost Brazil’s Agribusiness, Domestic Inflation Concerns Loom

The escalating trade tensions between the United States and China are reshaping global agricultural trade flows, presenting Brazil with a significant opportunity to expand its market share in China. However, this potential windfall carries the risk of exacerbating domestic food inflation, a pressing concern for the Brazilian economy and its citizens. China’s recent imposition of …

Hamas says Trump’s ‘DEAD’ threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire

Hamas says Trump’s ‘DEAD’ threat to Gaza undermines ceasefire

Hamas said Thursday that Donald Trump’s threats would encourage Israel to disregard the fragile ceasefire, after the US president said that unless hostages are freed, the people of Gaza would be “DEAD”. Trump’s warning came hours after his administration revealed it held unprecedented direct talks with Hamas, which it proscribes as a “terrorist” group, focused …

Trump to order dismantling of Education department

Trump to order dismantling of Education department

President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order as soon as Thursday instructing his newly confirmed Education Secretary Linda McMahon to dismantle the department she now leads, US media has reported. The Wall Street Journal cited a draft of the executive order circulating Wednesday which directs McMahon to “take all necessary steps to …

Manufacturing, supply chain leaders sweat on Trump trade policies

Trump warns Gaza ‘you are dead’ if hostages not freed

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday threatened further destruction of Gaza if all remaining hostages are not released, and issued an ultimatum to Hamas leaders to flee. Strongly backing Israel as a ceasefire teeters, Trump said he was “sending Israel everything it needs to finish the job” as his administration expedites billions of dollars in …

Trump mocks Lesotho, calls it a country ‘nobody has ever heard of’

Trump mocks Lesotho, calls it a country ‘nobody has ever heard of’

US President Donald Trump on Tuesday mocked tiny Lesotho as a country “nobody has ever heard of” as he defended his sweeping cuts in aid. Trump highlighted the landlocked African constitutional monarchy during an address to Congress as he gave a long list of past US aid projects. “Eight million dollars to promote LGBTQI+ in …

Trump set to unleash ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Trump pauses military aid to Ukraine after Oval Office clash

United States President, Donald Trump, has ordered a pause on shipments of US military aid to Ukraine after his heated Oval Office argument with Ukrainian President, Volodymyr Zelensky, last week, a White House official told CNN, Monday. This came as Zelensky, yesterday, said he wanted to make things right with Trump and to work under …

Trump denies signing proclamation to deport Venezuelans

US to remove transgender soldiers from military

The United States will remove transgender troops from the military unless they obtain a waiver on a case-by-case basis, the Pentagon said in a Wednesday memo. The memo became public as part of a court filing in a case challenging President Donald Trump’s late January executive order that was aimed at barring military service by …

Trump denies signing proclamation to deport Venezuelans

Canada’s Marsch ‘ashamed’ of Trump’s 51st state jibe

Canada’s American-born manager Jesse Marsch is “ashamed” of US President Donald Trump’s repeated comments about making Canada the 51st state. Tensions have been rising between the neighbouring countries over recent weeks following Trump’s 51st state remarks as well as proposed severe trade tariffs between the nations. The former Leeds United boss took charge of Canada in May 2024 and …