Former US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose a 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting 1 August, along with broader tariff threats on other trade partners. The move comes as the US and Canada approach a deadline to finalize a new trade deal. Trump linked the tariff threat to trade imbalances and Canada’s alleged failure to stop fentanyl trafficking. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney … Continue reading Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods

Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev held peace talks in the UAE on Thursday but announced no breakthrough. Despite agreeing to continue negotiations and border delimitation efforts, major issues remain unresolved, including Azerbaijan’s demand for constitutional changes in Armenia and a transport corridor to its Nakhchivan exclave. The talks follow decades of conflict, most recently Azerbaijan’s 2023 offensive to recapture Nagorno-Karabakh, … Continue reading Armenia, Azerbaijan leaders meet for peace talks in UAE, no breakthrough

A South Korean court approved the new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday over his brief imposition of martial law in December, citing risk of evidence destruction. Yoon, previously impeached and released from detention in March, now faces additional charges including abuse of power and falsifying documents. Prosecutors accuse him of attempting an illegal power grab to suppress opponents. His new detention … Continue reading South Korean court approves new arrest of former President Yoon Suk Yeol

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen survived a rare confidence vote in the European Parliament, with 175 in favor and 360 against. The motion, led by far-right MEPs, accused her of lacking transparency over Covid-19 vaccine negotiations. Despite criticism over her party’s occasional cooperation with the far right, von der Leyen retained support from centrist, socialist, liberal, Green, and left-wing groups, the BBC has … Continue reading EU chief von der Leyen survives rare confidence vote

On the final day of his UK state visit, French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new plan to curb small boat crossings. The proposed “one in, one out” policy would return migrants arriving illegally in small boats to France in exchange for legal asylum seekers. Critics say the plan lacks deterrence and details remain unclear, the BBC has reported. … Continue reading ‘One in, one out’, as Starmer and Macron unveil new migrant deal

Talks between the European Union and the U.S. on a new trade deal remain unresolved after missing a July 9 target date originally tied to a pause on President Trump’s threatened “reciprocal” tariffs. While no deal was reached by the deadline, Trump suggested an agreement could still be finalized within days, noting improved negotiations with the EU. U.S. officials said Europe has made meaningful offers … Continue reading Trump says EU has been ‘very nice to us’ in trade talks and decision on tariffs is close

Joe Biden’s former doctor, Kevin O’Connor, refused to answer questions about giving Biden a clean bill of health before his cancer diagnosis during a closed-door Congressional hearing. Summoned by the Republican-led House Oversight Committee, O’Connor invoked patient-doctor confidentiality and the Fifth Amendment when asked if he was told to lie or believed Biden was unfit. Chairman James Comer accused him of a cover-up, citing claims … Continue reading Biden’s doctor refuses to testify to Congress about ex-president’s health

President Trump met with his Cabinet at the White House to discuss trade, foreign policy, and other issues. He addressed the recent deadly flooding in Texas and announced plans to visit the area Friday. Trump also spoke about new tariff letters sent to several countries and the August 1 deadline for trade deals aimed at correcting imbalances. The administration highlighted progress on a major agenda … Continue reading Trump’s Cabinet talks Texas flooding, tariffs, Iran attacks

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán is capitalizing on growing criticism of European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen ahead of a crucial European Parliament confidence vote. Orbán condemned von der Leyen over undisclosed communications with Pfizer’s CEO during the pandemic, calling the vote a test of Europe’s future amid corruption and competence concerns. This attack follows the EU urging Hungary to adopt stricter fiscal measures, … Continue reading ‘Time to go,’ Orbán tells von der Leyen on eve of confidence vote