WorldMar 10, 2025
Ukraine's Zelenskyy arrives in Saudi Arabia to meet prince ahead of summit with US
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has arrived in Saudi Arabia to visit the oil-rich kingdom's crown prince ahead of his official meeting with America's top diplomat and others.
Saudi state television reported Zelenskyy's arrival Monday in Jeddah, a port city on the Red Sea where the Ukraine-U.S. summit will be held Tuesday.
U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio was en route to Jeddah as well.
CanadaMar 10, 2025
Ontario Imposes 25% Surcharge on Electricity Exports to the U.S. in Response to Tariffs
Ontario is imposing a 25% surcharge on the electricity it supplies to 1.5 million American homes and businesses in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump, Premier Doug Ford announced today.
The move will affect residents and businesses in New York, Michigan, and Minnesota. The province estimates that the surcharge will cost these states $300,000 to $400,000 per day. Ontario plans to use the generated funds to provide financial relief to workers and businesses impacted by the U.S. tariffs.
Premier Ford also warned that if Trump escalates the trade war with Canada, he would
CanadaMar 07, 2025
Canadian Government Unveils Over $6-Billion Relief Package for Businesses Affected by Trump Tariffs
The Canadian government has unveiled a relief package worth more than $6 billion to support businesses impacted by tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The announcement was made by the Trudeau government’s ministers of labour, international trade, and small business during a press conference in Ottawa today.
As part of the support for businesses, the government will allocate $5 billion over the next two years to help exporters find new markets outside the US. Additionally, a $500-million loan program will be launched through the Business Development Bank of Canada for businesses di
WorldMar 07, 2025
Migrant boats capsize off Yemen and Djibouti, leaving at least 2 dead and 186 missing
The United Nations migration agency says four migrant boats have capsized in waters off Yemen and Djibouti, leaving two people dead and 186 missing.
Two of the boats capsized off Yemen on Thursday, said Tamim Eleian, a spokesperson for the International Organization for Migration. Two crewmembers were rescued, but 181 migrants and five Yemeni crewmembers remain missing, he told The Associated Press.
Two other boats capsized off the tiny African nation of Djibouti around the same time, he said. Two bodies of migrants were recovered, and all others on board were rescued.
According to the IOM, 55
WorldMar 06, 2025
Cyclone Alfred Hits Eastern Australia, Causing Widespread Disruptions
Cyclone Alfred has battered cities in eastern Australia, bringing strong winds and heavy rain that have forced schools to close in the affected areas. Public transport has been disrupted, and grocery stores remain closed in many locations.
Queenslanders have been warned that the storm is expected to hit the coast near Brisbane around 4 a.m. on Saturday and may take up to six hours to move across the coast.
Residents of Queensland and New South Wales have also been advised to prepare for strong winds and flooding. The Bureau of Meteorology predicts winds of up to 120 km/h on both sides of the
CanadaMar 06, 2025
Trump Suspends Tariffs on Mexican Imports Until April 2
U.S. President Donald Trump has suspended tariffs on Mexican imports until April 2. Along with this, he once again accused Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of using the trade war as an opportunity to stay in power. In a post on Truth Social, Trump claimed that despite putting Canada in a crisis, Trudeau is exploiting the tariffs as a way to further his own political agenda, which Trump argued is the cause of the problem.
Trump accused Trudeau of taking this approach to secure his re-election as Prime Minister. Meanwhile, regarding Mexico, Trump stated that after discussions with President Claudi
CanadaMar 05, 2025
Trump Grants One-Month Auto Tariff Waiver for Canada and Mexico
President Donald Trump has granted a one-month waiver on auto tariffs for Canada and Mexico, as confirmed by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt. Leavitt stated that the waiver would apply to any car covered under the USMCA, the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
She explained that the request for the waiver came from three major automakers. Leavitt added that the companies President Trump spoke to included Stellantis, Ford, and General Motors. The White House press secretary further mentioned that the president granted the one-month waiver at the request of the companies to prev
CanadaMar 05, 2025
Trump Takes Aim at Trudeau After Phone Call with Canadian Prime Minister
Trump criticized Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in a post on Truth Social following a phone call with him. He accused Trudeau of attempting to use the tariff issue to maintain political power.
Trump stated that Trudeau had called him to ask what could be done to stop the tariffs, and Trump responded by mentioning the ongoing issue of fentanyl deaths linked to drugs coming through the Canada-Mexico border, noting that he wasn’t sure if the situation had improved.
Trump also said that Trudeau claimed there had been significant improvement, but Trump insisted that it wasn’t enough. Additional
WorldMar 05, 2025
US Suspends Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine, Heightening Pressure for a Peace Deal
The United States has reportedly stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine that could be used to launch attacks inside Russia.
However, reports indicate that intelligence-sharing with Ukraine has not been entirely halted. Instead, it has become selective, focusing on intelligence that could aid Ukraine in targeting Russian forces within Russian-occupied Ukrainian territories.
This development follows reports of US President Donald Trump deciding to withhold military aid to Ukraine after a recent dispute with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the White House.