Six Months Of War: 20 Dead In 68 Incidents Near Hormuz Strait
The Strait of Hormuz has been the main focus of the six-month war between Iran and the US and Israel, with many commercial vessels targeted in the vital conduit for…
Trump Plans 50% Auto Tariffs Hike Targeting Canada
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would double tariffs on Canadian vehicles beginning next year, as the neighboring countries spiral towards an escalating trade war. “On January First,…
Iran Dismisses US Threat Of ‘Economic D-Day’
Iran on Monday dismissed Washington’s declaration of a massive economic pressure campaign, saying it disproved US claims to have dismantled Tehran’s military and nuclear capabilities. “Your narrative doesn’t add up:…
Trump Vows Economic War As Iran Threatens To Halt All Oil Exports
President Donald Trump vowed the “most crushing” financial operation ever as it prepared to roll out economic sanctions on Monday that target Iran’s trade partners. Iran in turn vowed to…
30 Die As Guinea Landfill Collapses
Thirty people died in Guinea’s capital, Conakry, on Sunday when a mound of rubbish in a landfill collapsed before dawn onto neighbouring homes following heavy rains, the government said. Six…
Trump Tariffs Heap Up As Canada Tries To Curb US Reliance
US President Donald Trump’s 50-percent tariffs on certain Canadian goods which took effect Saturday delivered another blow to bilateral trade, renewing focus on Ottawa’s efforts to reduce dependence on its…
Trump’s Govt Predicts US Trade War Would Be ‘Devastating’ For Canada
The Trump administration on Sunday warned that Canada would be “foolish” to think it could win a trade war with the United States, predicting a “devastating” impact on its northern…
Zelensky Rejects Wartime Elections, Says Would ‘Split’ Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky said in remarks made public Sunday that it would be too dangerous for Ukraine to hold an election while it fights Russia’s invasion, after a call by…
Iran Executes Man Accused Of Aiding US, Israel In Anti-Govt Protests
Iran on Sunday executed a man accused of carrying a chainsaw during January anti-government protests who was charged with acting as an agent of Israel and the United States. The…
US, Canada Unable To Reach Trade Pact To Avert Trump Tariffs
Hefty US tariffs on some Canadian products took effect on Saturday after days of negotiations that went down to the wire failed to produce an agreement. Canadian Prime Minister Mark…