AnewZ Morning Brief - 17 January, 2026
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 17th of January, covering the latest developments you need to ...
Mark Carney and Claudia Sheinbaum discussed trade and investment ties on Tuesday, emphasizing the need to strengthen North American competitiveness while respecting national sovereignty.
On Tuesday, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum held discussions on trade and investment relations between their nations. According to a statement from the prime minister’s office, both leaders stressed the importance of maintaining North America's economic strength while upholding each country's sovereignty.
Carney reaffirmed his commitment to countering unfair trade measures against Canada, safeguarding Canadian businesses and workers, and boosting the nation's economy through enhanced trade relations with Mexico.
Meanwhile, U.S. President Donald Trump is set to reveal his full trade policy agenda on Wednesday, which he has termed "Liberation Day." The policy is expected to introduce new protectionist measures.
Carney has previously warned Trump that Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs if U.S. trade actions threaten Canadian economic interests. The White House has stated that Trump's planned reciprocal tariffs aim to reduce the U.S. trade deficit and could take effect immediately.
At least four people were injured after a large fire and explosions hit a residential building in the Dutch city of Utrecht, authorities said.
A railway power outage in Tokyo disrupted the morning commute for roughly 673,000 passengers on Friday (16 January) as two main lines with some of the world's busiest stations were halted after reports of a fire.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has warned that the international situation is worsening and that the world is becoming more dangerous, while avoiding public comment on events in Venezuela and Iran.
A SpaceX capsule carrying a four-member crew home from orbit in an emergency return to earth necessitated by an undisclosed serious medical condition afflicting one of the astronauts splashed down safely early on Thursday (15 January) in the Pacific Ocean off California.
President Donald Trump announced Thursday evening that the long-awaited “Board of Peace” to oversee Gaza’s reconstruction has officially been formed.
The UK economy grew more strongly than expected in November, according to official figures, offering signs of resilience after months of weak performance.
China recorded the world’s largest-ever trade surplus in 2025, reaching $1.2 trillion as exporters shifted focus away from the U.S. amid ongoing trade tensions.
A coalition of women’s rights organisations, technology watchdogs and progressive campaigners is urging Apple and Google, owned by Alphabet, to remove the social media platform X and its associated chatbot, Grok, from their app stores.
Boeing booked more aircraft orders than Airbus in 2025 for the first time since 2018, official figures showed, even as the European manufacturer delivered more planes during the year.
U.S. oil major Chevron and private equity firm Quantum Capital Group are reportedly preparing a joint bid to acquire Lukoil’s international assets, as the sanctioned Russian energy company seeks to divest its overseas operations.
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