Trump administration completes prisoner swap with Venezuela, frees 10 Americans
The Trump administration has completed a controversial prisoner swap with Venezuela, returning around 250 deported Venezuelans in exchange for 10 Amer...
Thirteen Canadian premiers visited Washington, D.C. on February 12 to meet with U.S. lawmakers, seeking to prevent President Trump’s tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, which threaten industries reliant on these materials.
On Wednesday, February 12, thirteen Canadian premiers traveled to Washington, D.C., to meet with U.S. senators and members of Congress in an effort to block President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The move followed Trump’s surprising announcement on March 10 that tariffs would be applied starting March 12. The decision sparked backlash from Canada, Mexico, the European Union, and others, while Japan and Australia sought exemptions.
The news sent shockwaves through industries dependent on steel and aluminum, forcing businesses to scramble for solutions to mitigate the expected increase in costs.
Trump had already implemented a 10% tariff on Chinese goods, effective February 4, with China quickly retaliating. Additionally, he postponed a 25% tariff on Mexico and Canada for a month, allowing time for negotiations over U.S. border security and measures to combat fentanyl trafficking.
While some U.S. workers supported the tariffs, many manufacturing companies expressed deep concern. They warned that the tariff hike would have a ripple effect across supply chains, impacting businesses that depend on these essential materials.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
China and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations will send an upgraded ‘version 3.0’ free-trade agreement to their heads of government for approval in October, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Saturday after regional talks in Kuala Lumpur.
Germany's export slump since 2021 is largely driven by deep-rooted competitiveness issues, the Bundesbank warned in its latest report, calling for urgent structural reforms.
Israeli researchers have unveiled an artificial intelligence tool that can determine a person’s true biological age from tiny DNA samples with remarkable precision.
Two Harry Potter actresses, Emma Watson and Zoe Wanamaker, have each received a six-month driving ban after separate speeding offences, both sentenced on the same day at a Buckinghamshire court.
North Korea has stopped foreign tourists from visiting its new Wonsan-Kalma resort just weeks after it welcomed the first Russian visitors.
U.S. President Donald Trump says Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in the U.S., though the company has not confirmed the claim.
The Trump administration has completed a controversial prisoner swap with Venezuela, returning around 250 deported Venezuelans in exchange for 10 American detainees.
Congo and the M23 rebel group have agreed on a declaration of principles after months of Qatar-mediated talks, aiming to end fighting in the country’s east.
German authorities have arrested a Libyan man accused of overseeing torture and sexual abuse at a notorious prison in Tripoli, the International Criminal Court said on Friday.
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