Trump proposes New 10% tariffs on Canada, Mexico & EU

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Trump proposes 10% tariffs on Canada, Mexico and EU over forced labor The Trump administration has proposed new 10% tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. The move could affect some of America’s largest trading relationships. Officials said the plan aims to tackle forced labor concerns in global supply chains and give … Read more

EU Paves Way for Migrant Return Hubs Outside the Bloc

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EU Paves Way for Migrant Deportations to Outside Centres European Union lawmakers and governments have agreed on a major shift in their migration policy. The deal could allow member states to send rejected asylum seekers and other migrants to return centres in third countries. It reflects a tougher approach as EU leaders face rising pressure … Read more

Colombia Presidential Runoff Could Reset U.S. Ties

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Colombia Presidential Runoff Could Reset U.S. Ties Colombia will return to the polls on June 21 for a runoff that could reshape its political direction. Right-wing outsider Abelardo de la Espriella and leftist Senator Iván Cepeda now face a tight and decisive contest. De la Espriella led the first round with 43.7% of the vote, … Read more

Netanyahu Orders Israeli Army to Seize 70% of Gaza

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Netanyahu Orders Israeli Forces to Seize 70 Percent of Gaza Amid Ceasefire Crisis Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has ordered the military to expand its control across Gaza. Speaking at a West Bank settlement on Thursday, he said Israeli troops would gradually move toward controlling 70 percent of the Gaza Strip. Netanyahu described the operation … Read more

Gulf Tensions Soar After Fresh US-Iran Attacks

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US and Iran Strike Back and Forth Amid Israeli Assault in Lebanon The United States and Iran traded fresh strikes near the Strait of Hormuz, deepening an already fragile crisis in the Gulf. US forces shot down four Iranian attack drones that officials said threatened shipping in the waterway. In addition, they struck a ground … Read more

Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Talks

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Trump Threatens Oman Over Strait of Hormuz Talks President Donald Trump intensified tensions in the Gulf during a Cabinet meeting on Wednesday after reports emerged that Iran and Oman had discussed possible transit fees for ships moving through the Strait of Hormuz. Trump reacted sharply to the reports and said the strategic waterway must remain … Read more

Russia Authorizes Banks to Defend Key Sites with Weapons

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Russia Passes Law Allowing Banks to Defend Key Sites with Weapons Russia has passed a new law that allows the central bank and major lenders to help protect key infrastructure from drone attacks. The move comes as Ukraine continues long-range drone strikes inside Russian territory during the ongoing war. The law permits armed personnel and … Read more

Trump Expands Abraham Accords Amid Iran Deal Push

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Trump Pushes Abraham Accords Expansion Alongside Iran Deal Talks U.S. President Donald Trump is widening his Middle East diplomatic push through the Abraham Accords. He said he wants Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, Turkey, Egypt, and Jordan to join the agreement that normalized ties with Israel. Trump also linked the effort to the ongoing Iran deal … Read more

Quad talks in New Delhi focus on Indo-Pacific security

Quad foreign ministers Penny Wong, S. Jaishankar, Takeshi Iwaya, and Marco Rubio stand at podiums during a joint press conference with Quad nation flags in the background.

Quad foreign ministers’ New Delhi meeting to strengthen Indo-Pacific ties Australia, India, Japan, and the United States met in New Delhi on Tuesday as the Quad group worked to strengthen its role in the Indo-Pacific. India hosted the talks at Hyderabad House, where Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar met Australia’s Penny Wong, Japan’s Toshimitsu Motegi, and … Read more

No Means No: Greenlanders Protest Trump in Nuuk

A large crowd of Greenlandic protesters gathers outside the U.S. Consulate in Nuuk during a snowy Arctic afternoon, holding anti-Trump and pro-sovereignty signs as police stand guard behind barriers.

Greenlanders Protest Trump Outside New US Consulate in Nuuk Hundreds of people marched through central Nuuk and sent a sharp message to Washington. They waved Greenlandic flags, carried protest signs, and chanted, “Greenland is for Greenlanders”. The crowd later stood in silence, with its backs turned toward the new U.S. consulate. Many protesters linked the … Read more