Canada is on high alert as the looming threat of sweeping tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump hangs over its economy. Trump’s executive order, which proposed a 25% tariff on all Canadian goods and a 10% tariff on energy products, was delayed until Tuesday after Canada agreed to implement new security measures at the border. […]
Tensions between Guyana and Venezuela have flared once again after an armed Venezuelan military vessel entered disputed waters, an area that holds a significant offshore oil reserve currently being developed by ExxonMobil. Guyanese President Irfaan Ali swiftly condemned the incursion, describing it as an unlawful act and a violation of Guyana’s sovereignty. In a televised […]
Singapore is stepping up its investigation into servers likely containing Nvidia AI chips, as part of an ongoing fraud investigation that has drawn the attention of both U.S. and Malaysian authorities. The servers, which were originally shipped from the United States to Singapore, were documented as being intended for Malaysia. However, Singapore’s Home Affairs Minister, […]
In a powerful video message, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu expressed his profound gratitude towards former U.S. President Donald Trump, calling him Israel’s strongest ally during his time in the White House. Netanyahu’s statement came as a response to the ongoing geopolitical challenges faced by Israel and the enduring friendship between the two leaders. Netanyahu […]
In a significant escalation of tensions, Russia has imposed a permanent ban on nine Japanese nationals from entering the country, in retaliation for Japan’s sanctions over the ongoing Russia-Ukraine conflict. The move, announced by the Russian Foreign Ministry on Monday, marks a further strain in the already tense relationship between the two countries. Among those […]
So, in working towards the peaceful resolution of the conflict in Ukraine, president Donald Trump signed a minerals deal with Ukraine, in exchange for US support. In essence, Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky met US President Trump in Washington to sign an agreement that would give the US access to its deposits of rare earth minerals. […]
Iran’s parliament has voted to dismiss Finance Minister Abdolnaser Hemmati amid the country’s deepening economic crisis. A majority of lawmakers, 182 out of 273, voted against Hemmati, signaling widespread dissatisfaction with the government’s handling of the nation’s economic troubles. Iran is currently grappling with severe inflation, a sharply declining currency, and escalating financial instability, which […]
UK lawmakers from the Business and Trade Committee are advocating for tougher regulations to combat forced labour and modern slavery in global supply chains. The lawmakers have proposed updates to Britain’s modern slavery laws, including penalties for companies that fail to publish modern slavery statements. Additionally, they are calling for a new criminal offence for […]
On Monday, Egypt and the European Commission officially signed an agreement worth 90 million euros ($93.9 million) in soft funding aimed at improving the country’s food security. This agreement, backed by the European Investment Bank (EIB), will focus on enhancing Egypt’s grain storage and logistical infrastructure, ensuring that the country can more effectively manage its […]
Guinea-Bissau’s President, Umaro Sissoco Embalo, recently issued a threat to expel a diplomatic mission sent by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the regional political and economic bloc. This warning was revealed in a statement on Sunday. The rising tensions stem from a dispute regarding the length of Embalo’s presidential term, which began […]