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European nations warn of 'dangerous downward spiral' after Trump threatens tariffs over Greenland
U.S. President Donald Trump appeared to indicate that he was using the tariffs as leverage to force talks with Denmark and other European countries over the status of Greenland, a semiautonomous territory of NATO ally Denmark that he regards as critical to U.S. national security. Source link
Wreckage of missing plane found by Indonesian rescuers
Ground and air rescue teams continued moving toward the wreckage site Sunday, despite strong winds, heavy fog and steep rugged terrain that have slowed the search. Source link
Close to 1,500 troops on standby to deploy to Minnesota, US media say
President Donald Trump threatened on Thursday to use the Insurrection Act to deploy military forces if officials in the state do not stop protesters from targeting immigration officials after a surge in Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents. Source link
Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei blames Trump for inciting anti-government protests
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has acknowledged that thousands of people were killed during anti-government protests over the last two weeks, but blamed the U.S. for the death toll. He also called President Donald Trump a criminal for supporting the protests, which have been countered by tens of thousands of pro-government demonstrators. The U.S.-based […]
European Union, South America's Mercosur bloc sign landmark free-trade agreement
The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought landmark free trade agreement on Saturday, capping more than a quarter-century of torturous negotiations to strengthen commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and trade tensions around the world. Source link
U.S. congressional delegation seeks to reassure Denmark, Greenland after Trump’s threats
A bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation on Saturday sought to reassure Denmark and Greenland of their support following President Donald Trump’s threat to punish countries with tariffs if they don’t back the U.S. taking over the strategic Arctic island. Source link
Girls are banned from Afghan schools. Secret networks are teaching them anyway
Organizations are working hard to circumvent the Taliban’s ban on higher education for women and girls, which has now been in place for over four years. One advocate says that women and girls have been ‘unbelievably resourceful in finding workarounds.’ Source link
Trade trumps diplomatic tensions in B.C. premier's India visit
Before landing in India for a six-day trade mission, B.C. Premier David Eby’s main objective was to pack in as many meetings and garner as much interest in his province’s resources as possible. Less than a year ago, that would have seemed virtually impossible to achieve in a country that was deep into a tense […]
Chinese EVs are coming to Canada. How soon will they be here? How much will they cost?
Here’s what you need to know about Chinese EVs and their pending arrival in Canada. Source link
U.S. Justice Department probing Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over ICE raid comments
The U.S. Justice Department is investigating whether Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey have impeded federal immigration enforcement through public statements they have made, according to two people familiar with the matter. Source link