Egypt has said it is working on a comprehensive vision for the reconstruction of the war-torn Gaza Strip that guarantees Palestinians the right to stay on their land, unlike the…
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Canada: PM Justin Trudeau appoints fentanyl tsar as Trump’s tariffs threat looms
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has appointed a new fentanyl tsar as his country seeks to address border concerns from US President Donald Trump that have prompted trade tariff threats.…
India: Trade, tariffs and visas to dominate Trump-Modi talks
When Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi visits Washington and meets President Donald Trump later this week, there will be some warm hugs and shared laughs. But that will not be…
USA: Elon Musk denies ‘hostile takeover’ of government in surprise White House appearance
Elon Musk denied leading a “hostile takeover” of the US government and defended his cost-cutting plans as he made a surprise first appearance at the White House on Tuesday. The…
UK: ‘We not planning to hit back at US on steel tariffs’- Trade minister
The UK will not retaliate immediately to the renewal of steel and aluminium tariffs by the US, the government has said. Trade minister Douglas Alexander said the UK would not…
UK: Gas terminal welcomes Keir Starmer nuclear pledge
The owner of a major gas terminal said it welcomed Sir Keir Starmer’s pledge to “build, baby, build” more nuclear power stations. There has been speculation that the firm which…
UK: BP set to scale back green investments as profits drop sharply
Oil giant BP has said it will “fundamentally reset” its strategy as profits dropped sharply last year. It is widely expected to say later this month that it will scale…
USA: How will the world respond to Trump’s tariffs
A decision by US President Donald Trump to place a 25% tariff on all steel and aluminium imports has left some of the US’s major trade partners scrambling to make…
USA: Trump says no exemptions with metal tariffs to start in March
Leaders in Europe and Canada have said they will not let Donald Trump’s plans to hit their steel and aluminium exports with tariffs go unchallenged. European Commission President Ursula von…
South Korea: Authorities order airports to install bird detection cameras
All South Korean airports will need to install bird detection cameras and thermal imaging radars, after an air crash in December last year killed 179 people. The rollout is set…