Trump says imposing 50-percent tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminium
President Donald Trump says increased tariffs come in response to Ontario's surcharge on electricity exports to US.
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Iran’s coupons and taxes: Giving with one hand, taking with the other
Average Iranians will have to pay higher taxes and fees for government services as inflation squeezes them further.
Al-Shabab gunmen lay siege to Somali hotel
The armed group claims to have killed more than 10 people in Beledweyne as officials met with elders.
Hong Kong retrial convicts social worker over role in 2019 protests
A different court previously cleared Jackie Chen of rioting after she said she attended protests to call for restraint.
Gunmen hijack train in Pakistan’s Balochistan, take hundreds hostage
Balochistan Liberation Army claims responsibility for attack on train travelling from Quetta to Peshawar.
Why has the Philippines arrested ex-President Duterte on ICC warrant?
Families of victims, human rights groups call for 'expeditious surrender and transfer of custody' of Duterte to the ICC.
Why Trump’s tariff chaos sparked stock market meltdown and recession fears
Donald Trump has downplayed the stock market volatility which followed flip-flops over his trade policies.
After Trump froze aid, is Ukraine’s military holding on against Russia?
The suspension of support to Ukrainian troops affects the army's organisation, forces new tactics and frightens locals.
Ukraine targets Moscow with ‘massive’ drone attack
Russian air defences shoot down 337 drones over 10 regions. Kyiv says barrage should help Putin agree on peace terms.
UN urged to probe Myanmar envoy Julie Bishop over alleged China firms ties
Activist groups demand UN investigation over alleged ties to Chinese firms, citing conflicts of interest.
How drones killed nearly 1,000 civilians in Africa in three years
Use of unmanned aircraft has surged across Africa, often resulting in mass civilian deaths, new report finds.
Uganda deploys troops in South Sudan as civil war fears grow
Tension mounts in South Sudan as power deal between President Salva Kiir and Vice President Riek Machar unravels.
Philippines ex-President Rodrigo Duterte arrested on international warrant
The ICC has been probing the case against Duterte since 2018 over his anti-drugs war that killed thousands.
Israeli warplanes attack military sites in Syria’s southern Deraa province
Syrian and Israeli media report air attacks on southern province targeting military sites of former al-Assad regime.
A ‘dangerous’ moment: Advocates denounce arrest of activist Mahmoud Khalil
Rights groups argue that the Trump administration is using anti-Semitism as a pretext to clamp down on free speech.
Why China isn’t as worried about Trump’s trade war as in 2018
Beijing is much better positioned to withstand US tariffs than during Trump's first administration, analysts say.
Pope’s condition improves, prognosis no longer ‘guarded’: Vatican
Holy See reports ‘improvements’ in recent days, indicating pontiff may soon be able to leave hospital.
Trump administration relaunches CBP One asylum app for ‘self-deportation’
The decision is part of a broader crackdown on immigration that critics say violates asylum rights under US law.
Elon Musk says X targeted by ‘cyberattack’ after outage
Tech mogul believes attack, which left 40,000 without access to site, orchestrated by ‘large group’ or ‘a country’.
Ukraine’s Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia for peace talks
Visit comes ahead of talks with the US this week, as Russia claims advances in Kursk region.