Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

The United States has announced it is easing select restrictions on Syria’s transitional government. Late on Monday, the US Treasury issued a general licence, lasting six months, that authorises certain transactions with the Syrian government, including some energy sales and incidental transactions. The move is designed to allow the entry of humanitarian aid following the…

The future of United States support for Ukraine stands in doubt after a high-profile meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and US President Donald Trump devolved into a shouting match. The two leaders – along with US Vice President JD Vance – clashed on Friday in front of reporters at the Oval Office over the…

The United States has imposed “sweeping” sanctions on Russia’s energy sector as Washington pushes to choke Moscow’s funds for the war in Ukraine. The sanctions on Friday targeted two major Russian oil producers and 183 vessels that help transport the petrol, as well as 80 individuals and entities involved in the production and export of…

Trump says Palestinian Columbia University student’s arrest ‘first of many’

NewsFeed Video: Cargo plane catches fire after bird strike A Boeing 767 cargo plane operated by FedEx was flying from New Jersey to Indianapolis when it suffered a bird strike, causing one of engines to burst into flames. The plane safely made an emergency landing back at Newark Airport. There were no injuries reported. Published…

European officials have warned Donald Trump against threatening “sovereign borders” after the US President-elect refused to rule out military action to seize Greenland. The rebukes on Wednesday were led by German Chancellor Olaf Scholz, who said the principle of inviolability of borders applies to every country, no matter how powerful. He added Trump’s statements a…