April 11, 2025 | Mirabel, Quebec / Atlanta, GA — At Airbus’s assembly plant in Mirabel, Canada, a brand-new A220 jet emblazoned with Delta Air Lines’ logo is ready for delivery. But as it stands, one question remains unresolved: Will the aircraft arrive in the U.S. duty-free or face a hefty 25% tariff? The answer […]
CANCEL CULTURE IS A VEHICLE FOR SELF-CENSORSHIP The left (in particular) constructed the apparatus of cancel culture by combining moral blackmail, weaponised empathy, reputational destruction, and emotional manipulation. Nothing about this speaks of constructive change in society; rather, this culture is a vehicle for self-censorship, in that it fosters a society where people are supposed […]
Tesla has rolled out a new version of its highly anticipated Cybertruck, pricing the long-range variant at $69,990 making it the most affordable option among the three models currently on offer. The move signals Tesla’s ambition to capture a wider segment of the electric vehicle (EV) market by offering a more accessible entry point into […]
The White House has confirmed a sweeping escalation in its trade dispute with China, raising total tariffs on Chinese imports to a staggering 145%. The move includes the implementation of a new 125% tariff on a wide array of Chinese goods from consumer electronics and solar panels to automotive parts and machinery. This latest tariff […]
Asian stock markets surged on Thursday, following Wall Street’s gains from the previous day, after President Trump announced a pause on his planned tariff increases. Japan’s Nikkei index jumped 9.1%, while South Korea’s Kospi rose by 6.6%, lifting the Seoul index out of bear market territory. Taiwan’s composite index spiked by 9.25%, recovering quickly after […]
Germany is poised to form a new government after Friedrich Merz, leader of the center-right Union bloc and winner of the February 23 election, finalized a coalition agreement with the center-left Social Democrats. The deal follows months of political uncertainty and will see Merz replace outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz in early May, pending party approvals […]
Tundu Lissu, leader of Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA, has been charged with treason over remarks prosecutors claim incited public unrest and urged people to disrupt this year’s national elections. The charge, which carries the possibility of the death penalty, stems from a speech Lissu gave last week. Lissu, who was the presidential runner-up in […]
Turkey has released over 120 people who were detained during last month’s large-scale anti-government protests. On Thursday, courts in Istanbul granted bail to 127 individuals, the majority of whom were university students. They were arrested on March 24 after participating in demonstrations sparked by the imprisonment of Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition mayor of Istanbul. Imamoglu, […]
Ivory Coast, the world’s largest cocoa exporter, has warned that it might increase the price of cocoa if the U.S. follows through with the proposed tariffs announced by President Donald Trump. The country’s Agriculture Minister, Kobenan Kouassi Adjoumani, made this statement on Thursday. Last week, the Trump administration revealed a 21% tariff on cocoa from […]
Kurdish leaders in Syria are advocating for a federal system as part of the country’s future, seeking greater autonomy and control over regional affairs. This push for federalism has gained traction, particularly in light of increasing concerns among Syria’s minority groups following the recent violent attacks against the Alawite community. Kurdish representatives have criticized the […]