Türkiye battles 76 wildfires; key fires contained in Ankara, Antalya, and Bursa
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Canada, Mexico and the European Union are pushing back against the U.S. decision to increase tariffs on goods. With the March 4 deadline approaching, concerns over supply chain disruptions, rising consumer prices, and a potential global trade war are escalating.
Canada and Mexico are pushing back against the United States increase of tariffs deadline fast approaching next week.
It follows US President Donald Trumps tax increase on imported goods at 25 percent. Trump says it's to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking particularly fentanyl.
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau warns that Ottawa would retaliate swiftly if tariffs take effect. Speaking in Montreal, Trudeau warned that Canada would retaliate swiftly if tariffs take effect on Tuesday. He highlighted Canada’s $1.3 billion investment in border security and stated that less than 1% of fentanyl entering the U.S. originates from Canada.
“If unjustified tariffs are imposed, we will respond immediately and strongly,” he said. Canada has already announced retaliatory tariffs of 25% on $106.5 billion worth of U.S. goods, with $20 billion taking effect immediately.
“I've been emphasizing that less than 1% of the fentanyl that arrives in the United States comes from Canada. We’ve invested $1.3 billion in strengthening our border capacities with Blackhawk helicopters, drones, and 10,000 personnel patrolling our borders. If on Tuesday there are unjustified tariffs brought in on Canada, we will have an immediate and extremely strong response as Canadians expect.” he added.
In Mexico City, Sheinbaum expressed hope for a resolution through negotiations but acknowledged Trump’s unpredictable tactics.
“Our goal is to protect the trade treaty and strengthen all three economies,” she stated. Added that the goal is to protect the trade treaty between Mexico, the U.S. and Canada and within this frame see what actions to take to strengthen the three economies. "So, Mexican ministers in Washington, D.C. have studied the issues thoroughly and there have been previous discussions. So I hope we can reach an agreement, and on March 4 we can announce another thing" she said.
Mexico has deployed key ministers to Washington for talks and has requested a direct call with Trump to discuss the issue.
Trump confirmed the tariffs would proceed as planned, despite speculation of a delay. In addition, he announced a 25% tariff on EU imports, particularly automobiles, accusing the EU of unfair trade practices. European leaders vowed strong countermeasures in response.
The tariffs risk disrupting supply chains, raising consumer prices, and slowing economic growth. Analysts predict a 0.4% contraction in the EU economy and a 0.17% decline in the U.S. economy. With retaliatory measures from Canada, Mexico, and the EU, fears of a global trade war are mounting as the March 4 deadline approaches.
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.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
A landmark agreement has been signed for the export of 48 KAAN fighter jets – Türkiye’s indigenously developed National Combat Aircraft – to Indonesia.
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has expressed confidence that the country will achieve victory in its anti-imperialist and anti-US struggle. The statement was made on the anniversary of the Korean War armistice, according to the state news agency KCNA on Sunday.
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen travelled to Scotland on Saturday ahead of a meeting with US President Donald Trump scheduled for Sunday evening. Officials from both sides have indicated that a trade agreement is within reach.
Firefighters across Greece and the Western Balkans are battling widespread wildfires as southern Europe endures its third heatwave of the summer. Several villages and settlements in Greece and Albania were evacuated on Saturday as flames spread rapidly due to high temperatures and strong winds.
Russia’s Ministry of Defence announced on Saturday that its forces had captured two villages in eastern Ukraine, including one located in the Dnipropetrovsk region — a new front where Moscow claims its troops are advancing.
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