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Trump UK Trade Tensions

Donald Trump's US administration has threatened a 100% import tariff on the UK over its digital services tax on American technology firms, and US trade representative Jamieson Greer has stated that this threat is "not a bluff". The UK's…

Trump Data Deletions

Over the past 1.5 years, the Trump administration has taken down or altered at least 400 US federal datasets, putting public health, education, and other areas at risk. These datasets included a database of law enforcement officer…

Ontario Municipal Officials Protest

Senior officials from multiple Ontario municipalities, including 32 Chief Administrative Officers (CAOs), have come forward to criticize the Ford government's approach to working with local governments. The CAOs, who spoke anonymously as…

India Student Protest Movement

A 26-year-old man named Abdul Hafeez was visiting his old primary school in Karisunda, a village in Bankura district, West Bengal, India as part of a campaign by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) to audit conditions at under-funded…

Trump Endorses New Nominee

President Donald Trump has endorsed Jennifer Balkcom, a North Carolina state representative, to replace Chuck Edwards, who dropped out of his re-election bid for the state's 11th Congressional District. This comes after Trump had initially…

US Ambassador Controversies

Over 100,000 Canadians signed a petition in the House of Commons calling for Pete Hoekstra, the US ambassador to Canada, to be declared persona non grata. This is a rare move that would kick him out of the country. Jeremy Kinsman, a former…

Taliban Rule Anniversary

Thousands of Taliban supporters gathered in Kabul's central area on Saturday, waving white flags and chanting religious slogans, to mark five years since the group seized power. The celebration was a showcase for the Taliban's claim that…

Middle East Trade Opportunities

In the aftermath of disruptions to the Strait of Hormuz, African economies have suffered significantly despite having vast energy and resources. Four years ago, a similar disruption occurred during the Russia-Ukraine war. As the global…

Israel's West Bank Takeover

Israel's Defence Minister, Israel Katz, has ordered the military to prepare a plan to transfer civilian law enforcement in the occupied West Bank to the Israeli police. This decision comes after criticism over the army's handling of…

London Garden Strike

Gardeners employed by Idverde at eight Royal Parks in London, including Hyde Park, Kensington Gardens, and Regent's Park-Primrose Hill, have voted to strike over a proposed pay rise of 70p an hour. The union, GMB, claims that this offer is…

Electric Vehicle Targets

The UK government is considering reducing its target for electric vehicle (EV) sales, which could potentially cut the required percentage from 80% of all new car sales by 2030 to as low as 50%. This decision comes after pressure from car…

Taliban's Power Struggle

Najia, a 47-year-old Afghan entrepreneur and mother of nine children, runs a small workshop in a village south of Kabul, where young women can gain skills and employment. Despite being one of the few spaces where women can still…