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Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada After Reagan Ad clash

Trump Ends Trade Talks With Canada After Reagan Ad Clash

October 24, 2025 2:41 am

United States President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that he is canceling all trade negotiations with Canada, pointing to an Ontario’s contentious ad which he described as “eregious” as the reason.

In a post on his social media site, he wrote “Because of their eregious behavior, ALL TRADE TALKS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY

In addition to halting negotiations, the administration imposed a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, with the auto and metals industries being the most severely impacted: 25% for the auto industry, and 50% for the metal industry.

But even after raising these tariffs, Trump excluded goods covered under …

Israel West Bank Annexation Threatens Trump's Peace Deal

Israel West Bank Annexation Threatens Trump’s Peace Deal

October 23, 2025 6:33 am

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has cautioned that Israel’s latest parliamentary move toward annexing the occupied West Bank could jeopardise President Donald Trump’s fragile plan to end the Gaza war and stabilise the region.

Speaking to reporters late Wednesday before departing Washington for Israel, Rubio said the administration viewed the Knesset vote with concern.

“I mean, that’s a vote in the Knesset, but obviously I think the president’s made clear that’s not something we’d be supportive of right now, and we think it’s potentially threatening to the peace deal,” Rubio said.

On Wednesday, Israeli lawmakers gave preliminary approval to …

Trump Says Modi Agrees To Reduce Russian Oil Imports

Trump Says Modi Agrees To Reduce Russian Oil Imports

October 22, 2025 4:56 am

US President Donald Trump has reaffirmed that India has consented to progressively decrease its purchases of Russian crude oil, stating that Prime Minister Narendra Modi confirmed this decision during a telephone call earlier in the week.

During a Diwali event at the White House on Tuesday, Trump informed reporters that Modi had expressed that India would not be purchasing significant amounts of oil from Russia and desires an end to the conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Modi later acknowledged Trump’s “kind Diwali greetings” in a social media update, but did not address any talks about Russian energy supplies.

Last week, …

Trump National Guard Portland Ruling Upheld By US Court

Trump National Guard Portland Ruling Upheld By US Court

October 20, 2025 5:26 pm

A US appeals court has ruled that President Donald Trump can deploy National Guard troops to Portland, Oregon, despite opposition from state and city officials, marking a significant legal win for the Republican leader as disputes over federal control of local security continue.

The decision, issued Monday by a three-judge panel of the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals, temporarily lifted an earlier injunction that had blocked the troop deployment while legal challenges proceed. The ruling allows Trump’s directive to move forward pending a full trial on the matter later this month.

Two judges appointed by Trump voted in favour …

Colombia Recalls Ambassador After Trump Insults Petro

Colombia Recalls Ambassador After Trump Insults Petro

October 20, 2025 2:05 pm

Colombia has recalled its ambassador from Washington after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans to impose new tariffs on the South American country and halt all payments to its government, deepening a diplomatic rift over American military strikes in the Caribbean.

The decision, confirmed on Monday by Colombia’s Foreign Ministry, came a day after Trump referred to Colombian President Gustavo Petro as an “illegal drug leader,” remarks Bogotá condemned as offensive and unfounded.

‘’Daniel García-Peña, Ambassador of Colombia in the United States of America, has been recalled for consultations by President Gustavo Petro and is now in Bogotá,’’ the ministry …

Trump Approves Hamas for Gaza Internal Security Operations

Trump Approves Hamas for Gaza Internal Security Operations

October 13, 2025 7:57 am

U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly stated that Hamas was granted a temporary “green light” to conduct internal security operations within the Gaza Strip, saying the group “wants to stop the problems” and “we gave them approval for a period of time.” His comments came amid reports that the group is acting as a police force in Gaza following a ceasefire last week. 

Trump made the remarks while aboard Air Force One, when asked about reports that Hamas had begun instituting itself as a policing authority and clashing with rivals. “They do want to stop the problems, and they’ve been …

Hamas Hostage Prisoner Swap: Lists Exchanged In Sharm

Hamas Hostage Prisoner Swap: Lists Exchanged In Sharm

October 8, 2025 8:01 am

Hamas handed over lists on Wednesday of Israeli hostages and Palestinian prisoners proposed for a swap in indirect ceasefire talks in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt, as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner were due to join negotiators trying to halt the two year war in Gaza. The exchange marks a key procedural step in discussions that aim to secure a ceasefire, Israeli troop withdrawal and the release of detainees on both sides. 

The development is significant because it is the first time negotiators have openly exchanged names tied to a formal swap under the U.S. plan. Diplomats and mediators …

Hamas Hostage Prisoner Swap: Lists Exchanged In Sharm

Trump Insurrection Act Threat Escalates Military Dispute

October 7, 2025 1:12 pm

President Donald Trump said Monday he would consider invoking the Insurrection Act to bypass court rulings and deploy federal troops in U.S. cities where local officials are resisting. “We have an Insurrection Act for a reason,” Trump told reporters in the Oval Office, adding, “If people were being killed and courts were holding us up, or governors or mayors were holding us up, sure, I’d do that.”

That remark marks a sharp turn in Trump’s escalating standoff with Democratic-led cities over the use of the military in domestic law enforcement. His broader campaign has already seen federalization of National Guard …

Israel Strikes Gaza As Trump Peace Plan Offers Hope

Israel Strikes Gaza As Trump Peace Plan Offers Hope

October 5, 2025 9:48 am

Israeli planes and tanks pounded areas across the Gaza Strip overnight into Sunday, destroying several residential buildings and killing at least 16 people, while Palestinians awaited talks in Egypt to discuss a U.S. plan that President Donald Trump said included an “initial withdrawal line” and would trigger an immediate ceasefire once Hamas confirmed, witnesses and local health authorities said. 

The strikes came even after Trump, on his Truth Social platform on Saturday, said Israel had agreed to an initial withdrawal line inside Gaza and that a ceasefire would become “IMMEDIATELY effective” when Hamas confirmed its acceptance. Egypt prepared to host …

Trump Tells Israel To Halt Gaza Strikes, Hamas Accepts Deal

Trump Tells Israel To Halt Gaza Strikes, Hamas Accepts Deal

October 4, 2025 12:50 am

President Donald Trump on Friday demanded that Israel immediately stop bombing Gaza after Hamas agreed to release hostages under the terms of a U.S.-backed peace plan, setting off what may be a fragile shift in one of the world’s most volatile conflicts. 

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office announced the country would begin implementing stage one of the Trump plan—hostage releases—while Israeli media reported reduced military activity. But key issues like Hamas disarmament remain unresolved.

The 20-point proposal, unveiled earlier this week, calls for a ceasefire, the return of all hostages (including remains), a phased Israeli withdrawal, and Hamas’s demilitarization. …

Pfizer Agrees To Slash U.S. Drug Prices In Medicaid Deal

Pfizer Agrees To Slash U.S. Drug Prices In Medicaid Deal

October 1, 2025 9:21 am

The Trump administration has secured a landmark agreement with pharmaceutical giant Pfizer aimed at easing the burden of prescription drug costs for low-income Americans. Under the deal, Pfizer will sell its medications to Medicaid patients at the same lowest prices offered in other wealthy countries, a shift that could significantly narrow the long-standing gap between U.S. drug costs and those abroad. 

New medicines launched by the company will also debut in the U.S. at prices matching those in other developed nations. For years, American consumers have paid more than triple the cost of brand-name drugs compared with their counterparts overseas, …

During UN Meeting, US Considers Restricting Iranian Shoppers

During UN Meeting, US Considers Restricting Iranian Shoppers

September 5, 2025 5:15 pm

The Trump administration is weighing new restrictions that could sharply curtail the movements of several foreign delegations at the United Nations, raising tensions just weeks before the annual General Assembly convenes in New York.

Palestinian leader Mahmoud Abbas and his delegation were already denied visas, a decision that signaled a broader tightening of rules for visiting officials. Now, officials are considering imposing similar limitations on delegations from Iran, Sudan, Zimbabwe, and, unexpectedly, Brazil—a country long granted ceremonial honors during the high-profile gathering set to begin September 22.

One proposal under discussion would severely limit the everyday freedoms of Iranian diplomats …

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