Key Canadian ministers voiced their readiness to respond Monday after President Donald Trump suggested he might impose a 25% tariff on Canada and Mexico starting February 1. Trump has repeatedly threatened broad tariffs targeting Canada, Mexico, and other trading partners. Speaking from the Oval Office late Monday night, he stated, “We’re thinking in terms of … Read more
This article highlights Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum’s response to former U.S. President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at designating drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Sheinbaum emphasized Mexico’s sovereignty and insisted on close coordination between the two nations in addressing cartels. Trump’s order, signed Monday, did not explicitly name any Mexican cartels but tasked U.S. … Read more
Donald Trump wasted no time dismantling Joe Biden’s legacy upon taking office as the 47th president of the United States. On his first day back in the White House, Trump pardoned nearly all of his supporters involved in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riots and signed an array of executive orders aimed at reshaping American … Read more
Poland’s six-month presidency of the European Union is heavily focused on security, particularly given the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The situation along Poland’s border with Belarus exemplifies the complexities of defending the European bloc and its values. The border is patrolled by 13,000 border guards and soldiers covering approximately 400 kilometers (250 miles). This area … Read more
Even before the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Hamas was fully in place on Sunday, Palestinians from the war-torn Gaza Strip began returning to what remained of their homes after fleeing during the 15-month-long conflict. Majida Abu Jarad quickly packed the belongings of her family’s temporary accommodation in the vast Muwasi tent city, located just … Read more
Since Donald Trump’s reelection as US president, world leaders have been eager to align with him, with Ukraine seemingly making the most significant efforts to court his favor. In his annual New Year’s address, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed confidence that the new American president was both willing and capable of achieving peace and ending … Read more
Dozens of individuals were injured when a ski lift collapsed at a resort in Spain, emergency officials informed. Around 30 people were hurt in the incident, which occurred at approximately 12:00 p.m. local time at the Astun ski resort in the Pyrenees mountains, according to the Aragon civil protection press office. Among the injured, ten … Read more
Russia launched a devastating attack on Ukraine’s capital on Saturday, firing a barrage of drones and missiles that resulted in at least three deaths. At the same time, Ukrainian strikes ignited industrial fires in Russia, including in the Kaluga and Tula regions. Ukraine’s Air Force reported that Russia launched 39 Shahed drones, along with other … Read more
U.S. defense contractor Anduril Industries is preparing to construct a vast, state-of-the-art manufacturing facility in central Ohio, a project expected to bring 4,000 new jobs to the region’s rapidly expanding high-tech industry, state officials revealed on Thursday. The defense technology company, based in Costa Mesa, California, plans to begin building what it calls “Arsenal 1” … Read more
President Joe Biden announced on Friday that he had commuted the sentences of nearly 2,500 individuals convicted of nonviolent drug offenses, using the final days of his presidency to enact a series of clemency measures aimed at reducing prison terms he considered overly harsh. This latest batch of clemency actions sets a new presidential record … Read more