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China accuses US of 'blackmail' after Trump warns of increased tariffs
China’s officials condemned President Trump for his decision to add a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports over the country’s alleged complicity in the international smuggling of fentanyl, a deadly ...The Hill - 5d -
US consumers warned to brace for higher prices due to Trump’s tariffs
Prices ‘highly likely’ to rise almost immediately, retailers say, after 25% duty hits exports from Mexico and Canada. Trump’s Congress speech – latest updates Americans have been warned to ...The Guardian - 1d -
‘Seismic’ shift in UK-US relations is not a blip, warns ex-ambassador
Sir David Manning and other former diplomats highlight major changes in ‘special relationship’. UK politics live – latest updates Something seismic has changed in the US-British relationship ...The Guardian - 22h -
Trump issues 'last warning' to Hamas as US confirms direct hostage talks
The president also appeared to threaten civilians in Gaza, saying they would be "dead" if they held hostages.BBC News - 7h -
Canada’s ice hockey win over Trump’s America was her soft power laid bare | Colin Horgan
Trump can try to co-opt hockey. But Thursday showed that wherever where you’re from, when you step onto the ice, something about you will always be Canadian. Canada beat US 3-2 on McDavid’s ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
The US Solar Power Industry Is Trying to Rebrand as MAGA-Friendly
As Donald Trump rages against renewable energy, solar power is being reimagined as a symbol of American “energy dominance.”Wired - 5d -
Trump says Trudeau ‘trying to use’ tariff fight ‘to stay in power’
President Trump said that Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is trying to use the escalating trade war as a way to stay in power after the two leaders spoke on Wednesday about Trump’s newly ...The Hill - 21h -
Don’t Call it Crypto: How This Founder Used Stablecoin to Build a New Cross-Border Payment Network
Sinclair Toffa left Palantir to bring innovation to international payments.Inc. - Feb. 25 -
Canada’s hockey team beats US in 2025 4 Nations Face-Off
Canada beat the United States in overtime during the 2025 4 Nations Face-Off in Boston. The final score was 3-2. Members of Team USA say they were disappointed but motivated for next year’s Winter ...NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Trudeau Uses Canada’s Hockey Win Over U.S. to Send a Message to Trump
Canada beat the U.S. in a championship game with added meaning because of political tensions caused by President Trump’s taunts and economic threats.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
US to raise tariffs on China and push ahead with Canada and Mexico levies
Donald Trump says duties on biggest trading partners to take effect on March 4Financial Times - 6d -
US hints that tariffs on Mexico and Canada could be lower than 25%
Commerce secretary Howard Lutnick says levies will take effect on Tuesday but Trump is still deciding ratesFinancial Times - 3d -
Arrival of US tariffs set to embolden Canada’s new leader
Plus, ex-Barclay boss Staley seeks redress in London courts and markets await expected ECB rate cutFinancial Times - 3d -
Trump will 'probably' cut Mexico and Canada tariffs - US commerce chief
Canada's Minister of Foreign Affairs told the BBC's Newsnight her office had not been contacted about the plan.BBC News - 1d -
Ontario premier says Canada just wants 'great trading relationship' with US
Ontario Premier Doug Ford said in an interview with ABC News Live that President Trump's tariffs against Canada are the "craziest idea someone could ever come up with."ABC News - 22h -
Trump temporarily spares carmakers from US tariffs on Canada and Mexico
After a call with top executives at GM, Ford and Stellantis, president approves one-month exemption from tariffs. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump has temporarily spared ...The Guardian - 21h -
Trump Says US Banks Can’t Do Business in Canada. It’s Not That Simple.
President Trump has complained that American banks are restricted from operating in Canada. They can, but are hamstrung.The New York Times - 19h -
US floats new tariff reprieve for Canada-Mexico trade in latest shift
Move would expand one-month carve-out for car imports to include all USMCA-compliant goodsFinancial Times - 25m -
US aid freeze puts HIV-positive orphans in Kenya at risk as medical supplies dwindle
A U.S. aid freeze is threatening the lives of HIV-positive orphans at Nyumbani Children’s Home in NairobiABC News - Feb. 21 -
Hopes of US golden age fade as investors start to worry about ‘Trumpcession’ risk
Tariffs are dampening consumer confidence and fears of a downturn seem to be weighing on the dollar. Business live – latest updates No sooner had historic 25% tariffs on imports to the US from ...The Guardian - 1d -
State Department terminates U.S. support of Ukraine energy grid restoration
The State Department this week terminated a U.S. Agency for International Development initiative that has invested hundreds of millions of dollars to help restore Ukraine's energy grid from attacks ...NBC News - 5d -
US politics briefing: Trump administration warns Kyiv and picks up court win in mass firings case
From the Trump administration’s latest moves abroad and in the US – here are the key US politics stories from Thursday at a glance. Thursday saw a judge rule that the Trump administration can ...The Guardian - Feb. 21 -
Panama, Costa Rica turning into a 'black hole' for deportees from US, observers warn
Officials in Costa Rica and Panama are confiscating migrants’ passports and cellphones, denying them access to legal services and moving them between remote outposts as they wrestle with the ...ABC News - 6d -
‘There’s quite a similarity’: US civil rights pioneers warn of ‘surge backwards’ under Trump
They faced violence and racism as they fought on the frontlines for justice and equality. Now Trump is reversing the progress they toiled for. Carolyn McKinstry knows about the dangers of extremism ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Slovak president swears in a new minister in a reshuffle to stabilize the government
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini has sworn in the new minister of tourism and sports in a reshuffle to stabilize the governmentABC News - 1d -
‘He let us hate him’: Gene Hackman had a rare power – he didn’t need to be liked | David Thomson
The former marine was able to plumb depths of nastiness that set him apart from other ‘hard men’ actors of his generation, such as Robert Duvall and Clint Eastwood. It’s the dog that gets me about ...The Guardian - 6d -
Trump’s 2025 strategy: Use power while you have it and don’t worry about the polls
The president and the Republican Party seem not to be troubled by polls. They are adhering to a simple maxim: Political power is a terrible thing to waste. Use it while you can.The Hill - 3h -
Trump calls US hockey team ahead of 4 Nations Face-Off final against Canada
President Donald Trump has called the U.S. hockey team to wish players good luck ahead of their 4 Nations Face-Off final against CanadaABC News - Feb. 20 -
Following US lead, Canada designates 7 Latin American criminal groups as terrorist entities
Canada is listing seven Latin American criminal organizations as terrorist entities under the criminal code, giving Canadian law enforcement another tool in the fight against fentanyl trafficking, ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
‘I decided I was done’: Canada pizzeria boycotts US ingredients in tariff dispute
Gram’s Pizza owner and chef is boycotting US products after Trump threatened to add 25% tariff on Canadian goods. Tucked away in a former garage space in Toronto’s west end, Gram’s Pizza is usually ...The Guardian - 6d -
US tariffs on Canada and Mexico coming Tuesday but may not be 25%, commerce chief says
‘That is a fluid situation,’ Howard Lutnick says in first indication that administration may not impose full tariffs. Donald Trump ’s commerce secretary, Howard Lutnick, said on Sunday that US ...The Guardian - 3d -
Trump administration briefing: Vance defends US position on Ukraine; tariffs hit Canada, Mexico and China
China and Canada retaliate after tariffs come into effect – key US politics stories from Monday at a glance. Donald Trump has paused military aid to Ukraine following his clash with the country’s ...The Guardian - 2d -
Watchdog group sues for DOGE records
"The public must have insight into the operations of the Department of Government Efficiency," the watchdog group's executive director said.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
AP sues over White House access restrictions
The Associated Press sued White House officials Friday for restricting the wire service’s access to the Oval Office and Air Force One over its refusal to use “Gulf of America” in its AP Stylebook. ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Trudeau after Canada hockey win over US: 'You can't take our country — and you can't take our game'
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a veiled swipe at President Trump on Thursday, after Canada defeated the U.S. in the 4 Nations Face-Off men's hockey championship game. “You can’t take ...The Hill - Feb. 21 -
Criminal gangs ruining environment, says watchdog
Authorities say this is not fly tipping, but "organised crime" with waste being illegally dumped.BBC News - Feb. 26 -
UK competition watchdog drops Microsoft-OpenAI probe
Digital rights campaigners say it shows the regulator has given into Big Tech and been "defanged."BBC News - 23h -
ACC settling lawsuits provides short-term stability, but conference realignment still lingers down the road
The ACC clinched a big win on Tuesday, but the future isn't completely secure in the long termCBS Sports - 1d
