Canada Strikes Back as Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Goods Take Effect
Ottawa Imposes Duties of Up to 50% on Billions of Dollars in American Imports as Trade Tensions With Washington Escalate Summary Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods officially took…
Russia Welcomes India’s Growing Role in Ukraine Peace Efforts
Moscow Praises New Delhi’s Diplomatic Engagement as Modi and Putin Prepare for Further Talks on Ending the War Summary Russia has welcomed India’s continued efforts to help find a peaceful…
Saudi Arabia Vows Retaliation After Houthi Attacks Hit Cities and Energy Sites
73 People Reportedly Injured as Missile and Drone Strikes Target Southern Saudi Arabia, Including Aramco Facilities Summary Saudi Arabia has vowed to respond after Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement launched a…
China Pushes Ahead With Massive Brahmaputra Dam Despite Fresh Safety Fears
Beijing Keeps Its Mega Hydropower Project on Track as Recent Himalayan Floods and Geological Risks Raise Concerns in India Summary China is moving ahead with plans for a massive hydropower…
Canada Faces Fresh Trade War Pressure as New Tariffs Hit Amid 42,000 Job Losses
Counter-Tariffs on $27.6 Billion of U.S. Imports Take Effect as August Employment Figures Raise Fresh Concerns About Canada’s Economy Summary Canada is entering a new phase of its escalating trade…
Iran Warns of “More Painful” Response After U.S. Attacks
Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf Says Tehran Will Abandon Proportionate Retaliation as Tensions Escalate in the Gulf Summary Iran’s Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has warned that any further U.S.…
Canada Loses 42,000 Jobs as August Hiring Slows
Unemployment Rate Holds at 6.4% Despite Sharp Employment Drop, While Full-Time Work Bears Most of the Losses Summary Canada’s labour market weakened significantly in August, with employment falling by 41,700…
India and Belgium Call for Early End to Wars in Ukraine and West Asia
PM Modi and Belgian PM Bart De Wever Back Dialogue and Diplomacy While Expanding Cooperation in Defence, Trade and Technology Summary India and Belgium have called for an early end…
Europe Faces Growing Wave of Suspected Russian Sabotage
Governments Across the Continent Raise Security Alerts as Arson, Cyberattacks, Espionage and Infrastructure Incidents Fuel Fears of a Wider Hybrid Campaign Summary European countries are facing a growing series of…
Lutnick Targets Ontario in Fresh ‘51st State’ Remarks, Says Province Underperforms
U.S. Commerce Secretary Criticizes Ontario and Accuses Prime Minister Mark Carney of Using the Canada-U.S. Dispute for Political Advantage Summary U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has intensified his criticism of…