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Being confused by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans isn’t a flaw — it’s proof you’re paying attention in the funhouse maze of Trump trade threats. One minute, he’s imposing massive tariffs on Canada and Mexico, then they’re delayed, then they’re proceeding March 4, then they’re not, then they are again, but it turns out he’s really talking about smaller tariffs later. NowContinue Reading

WARNING: This story contains mention of torture and violence. The brutal murder of 24-year-old Sam Nordquist, a transgender man killed in New York state after being tortured for more than a month in a crime law enforcement have called “beyond depraved,” has sparked vigils across the U.S. and in CanadaContinue Reading

World Ukraine said on Wednesday it had reached a “preliminary” deal to hand revenue from some of its mineral resources to the United States, before an expected trip to Washington by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday. At least 5 killed in Russian attack amid minerals deal and Washington-Moscow talksThomson ReutersContinue Reading

World South Korea’s fertility rate rose in 2024 for the first time in nine years, supported by an increase in marriages, preliminary data showed on Wednesday, in a sign that the country’s demographic crisis might have turned a corner. South Korea has rolled out various measures to encourage young peopleContinue Reading

World·Updated Israelis on Wednesday mourned the Bibas family, which symbolized the trauma the country suffered in the Hamas-led attacks of Oct. 7, 2023, as the Palestinian militant group agreed to free the last hostage bodies included in the initial phase of the Gaza ceasefire. Hamas to release bodies of 4 Israeli hostages Wednesday, prepare for Palestinian prisoners’ releaseThomsonContinue Reading

World Reports that Canada and Mexico are set to be slapped with tariffs next week may be premature. The White House has clarified that North America-wide tariffs are not a done deal, as many news headlines suggested following remarks Monday by U.S. President Donald Trump. White House clarifies Trump was referringContinue Reading

World More than 20 civil service employees resigned Tuesday from billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, saying they were refusing to use their technical expertise to “dismantle critical public services.” Those resigning say the DOGE team is jeopardizing confidential data of Americans The Associated Press · Posted:Continue Reading

World At least six infants have died from cold-related injuries over the past two weeks in the Gaza Strip, local medics say, due to a lack of adequate shelter and heating. Rise in infant deaths from ‘cold injury’ a result of little to no adequate shelter: hospital director Sara JabakhanjiContinue Reading

World British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Tuesday he would increase annual defence spending to 2.5 per cent of gross domestic product by 2027 and target a three per cent level last seen decades ago, a signal to U.S. President Donald Trump that Britain can help boost Europe’s security.Continue Reading