US President Donald Trump on Friday signaled that countries refusing to back his plan for the United States to take control of Greenland could face economic consequences, including new trade tariffs. Speaking during a health roundtable at the White House, Trump said he was prepared to use tariffs as leverage if nations stand in the […]
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Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s former finance and foreign affairs minister, announced yesterday that she will step down from Parliament in Ottawa to serve as an economic advisor to Ukraine. Of Ukrainian heritage, Freeland has previously served as the Canadian prime minister’s special representative for Ukraine’s reconstruction, bringing years of political leadership experience to the role. “Ukraine […]
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Israeli forces have placed the West Bank town of Qabatiya under lockdown as security operations entered a second day following an attack in northern Israel that left two people dead. Israel’s Defence Minister Israel Katz said the army was “operating forcefully against terror hubs in the village of Qabatiya,” adding that the operation includes a […]
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A Ukrainian drone strike ignited a fire at the strategically important Azov Sea port of Temryuk, Russian emergency officials confirmed on Friday. The port, a vital hub for liquefied petroleum gas, oil products, petrochemicals, grain, and other essential bulk commodities, became the latest flashpoint in the ongoing conflict. According to the regional emergencies centre, the […]
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South Africa made headlines this weekend as it successfully guided the G20 to adopt a declaration addressing climate change and global debt relief, despite strong objections from the Trump administration. The historic summit, held in Johannesburg under South Africa’s first-ever African G20 presidency, highlighted the nation’s determination to champion global challenges while asserting its leadership […]
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