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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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WorldMar 05, 2025

Greenland's leader says the island 'is ours' in defiance of message from Trump

Greenland's prime minister said Wednesday that “Greenland is ours” and cannot be taken or bought in defiance of a message from U.S. President Donald Trump, who said his administration supported the Arctic island’s right of self-determination but added that the United States will acquire the territory “one way or another. Greenlandic Prime Minister Múte Bourup Egede said the island’s citizens are not American nor Danish because they are Greenlandic. The United States needs to understand that, he wrote in a post in Greenlandic and Danish on Facebook Wednesday. The future of Greenlan
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WorldMar 04, 2025

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh Calls for Emergency Session of Parliament

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh has called for an emergency session of Parliament. He stated that a package should be passed to support workers in response to U.S. tariffs and that job opportunities should be created under the "Build Canadian Buy Canadian" plan. Additionally, he made a third demand for Parliament to rise above partisanship and show unity in opposing Trump's tariffs. Singh also emphasized that there is no other way to deal with someone like Donald Trump, and that Canada must fight to win. He described Trump as a bully and argued that strict retaliatory action is necessary.
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CanadaMar 04, 2025

Premier Eby Orders Immediate Removal of U.S. Liquor from Province’s Stores

Premier David Eby has ordered the removal of U.S. liquor from British Columbia’s stores with immediate effect. He stated that the province is ready to address the challenges posed by tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump. Speaking to the media in Victoria, Eby said the provincial budget includes his previously announced plans to retaliate against U.S. tariffs. The premier explained that the province did not seek this conflict, but it is prepared to stand firm against the trade measures brought by the U.S. administration. He also announced that the provincial government will priorit
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WorldMar 04, 2025

At least three Serbian lawmakers injured as smoke bombs and flares thrown in parliament

At least three lawmakers were injured on Tuesday after chaos erupted in Serbia’s parliament, where smoke bombs and flares were thrown. Lawmakers were scheduled to vote on a law that would increase funding for university education, but opposition parties insisted the session was illegal and should first confirm the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic and his government. The incident reflects a deep political crisis in the Balkan country where months-long anti-corruption protests have rattled a populist government. Vucevic resigned the post in January as authorities faced sweeling prot

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CanadaNov 04, 2026

Carney Confirms Trade Talks With U.S. Underway Since Weekend

Prime Minister Mark Carney has confirmed that trade talks with the United States have been underway since the weekend, following a phone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump last week. Speaking to reporters during his visit to Antigua and Barbuda, Carney said negotiations on a potential trade deal began after the call. He added that Washington had scaled back some of its demands, removing several key Canadian red lines from the discussions. These include Canada's laws protecting the French language and its right to independently negotiate free trade agreements with other countries. Me
IndiaNov 04, 2026

Punjab Government Accepts Major Demands in Jhotta Murder Case

An agreement has been reached between the Punjab government and the Justice Action Committee following a lengthy meeting over the killing of anti-drug activist Parvinder Singh Jhotta in Mansa. Under the agreement, the government has accepted all major demands except the call for the resignations of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and DGP. Following the agreement, Jhotta’s family has agreed to perform his last rites. It was also decided that his post-mortem examination will be conducted at PGI Chandigarh on November 6. The agreement was reached during a meeting with Punjab Assembly Speaker Kulta
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BCNov 04, 2026

Fire Near Burnaby’s Gilmore SkyTrain Station Disrupts Millennium Line Service

A fire near Gilmore SkyTrain Station in Burnaby caused heavy smoke early Wednesday morning, forcing TransLink to suspend Millennium Line services and disrupting travel between Vancouver and Burnaby. According to TransLink, service was suspended at around 5:50 a.m. due to heavy smoke at Gilmore Station. Additional shuttle buses were arranged between Holdom, Brentwood, Gilmore, Rupert and Renfrew stations to assist affected passengers. Meanwhile, Expo Line and Canada Line services continued operating normally. The fire department received a report of a fire inside the station building at around
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IndiaNov 04, 2026

ED Raids AAP MLA Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora’s Residences in Punjab

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted raids at two residences linked to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Moga MLA and Punjab women’s wing president Dr. Amandeep Kaur Arora. The searches also extended to Ashirwad Mental Health and Drug De-addiction Private Hospital in Bagha Purana, in which she is a partner, and her parental village of Chandumajra near Patiala. Dr. Arora was present at her residence during the raids, where ED officials questioned her. The action comes months ahead of the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, with AAP having already announced her candidature from the Moga con
WorldNov 04, 2026

Democrats Capture Both Chambers of Congress in Major Setback for Trump

The Democratic Party has won control of both the US Senate and the House of Representatives in the midterm elections, securing control of Congress for the remainder of President Donald Trump’s term. President Trump has acknowledged that the war with Iran played a significant role in the election results. Rising living costs have also been identified as a major factor behind the Republican Party’s losses. Voters expressed growing frustration over inflation and everyday expenses, contributing to a strong electoral setback for the Trump administration. In the Senate races, Democrats secured v