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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has described US tariffs as “extremely unreasonable” and claimed that US President Donald Trump is “appeasing” Russia while waging a trade war against Canada. At a tense news conference in his final days in office,…

China announced plans on Wednesday to increase its defense spending by 7.2 percent this year. The budget was announced at the National People’s Congress, an annual meeting of the country’s legislature. According to the Pentagon and some experts, China’s actual…

Russian President Vladimir Putin met Tuesday with the leader of Myanmar’s military government, which is seeking to strengthen ties with Moscow amid Western isolation and sanctions. General Min Aung Hlaing is making his fourth visit to Russia since his army…

President Donald Trump’s long-awaited tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico finally went into effect on Tuesday, raising tensions in global markets and prompting costly retaliation from American allies. As of midnight local time, imports from Canada and Mexico will…

Ukrainians expressed concern Tuesday over a U.S. decision to withhold military aid critical to countering a Russian invasion amid a widening rift between Kiev and Washington. Days after a high-profile meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump…

A man accused of killing seven people and injuring dozens during a 2022 Independence Day parade in suburban Chicago pleaded guilty to murder and attempted murder just minutes before his trial began. In a Lake County courtroom, 23-year-old Robert E.…

A South African woman has gone on trial accused of kidnapping and selling her young daughter, a case that has captured the nation’s attention. Kelly Smith is charged along with her partner and another man in the disappearance of her…

The 97th Academy Awards ceremony took place on Sunday evening at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles. At the beginning of the event, Ariana Grande and Cynthia Erivo performed a duet of the song Defying Gravity from the musical Wicked.…

An Australian navy vessel has assisted a Lithuanian solo rower who was caught in a tropical cyclone while attempting to cross the Pacific Ocean from California. Aurimas Mockus was evacuated aboard the Royal Australian Navy’s landing ship HMAS Choules on…

Israel has come under fire after it halted all food and other supplies into Gaza on Sunday and warned of “further consequences” for Hamas if a fragile ceasefire is not extended. Mediators from Egypt and Qatar accused Israel of violating…