Weeks after reviving talks in Geneva, Bessent signals need for top-level intervention, proposing a Trump–Xi Jinping call to break the deadlock. US Treasury Secretary Scott […]
Category: Americas
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Elon Musk leaves Donald Trump’s administration after clashing over spending
The South African entrepreneur exits after citing frustrations with federal bureaucracy and criticism of Trump’s major spending bill. Elon Musk has announced he is stepping […]
Canada declares emergency over Manitoba wildfires: 17,000 evacuated
Officials call on the military as unprecedented wildfires sweep across all regions of the province. More than 17,000 people in Canada’s western province of Manitoba […]
Canada denounces Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile offer as “mafia-style extortion”
Ottawa slams U.S. president’s proposal to join the missile shield for free if Canada becomes America’s 51st state. Canada responded sharply on Wednesday to a […]
Amnesty International accuses Hamas of torturing critics demanding end to Gaza war
The human rights group documented threats, beatings, and interrogations by Hamas security services against civilians protesting its rule. Amnesty International (AI) reported Wednesday that Hamas […]
Trump offers Canada free entry into U.S. missile defense if it joins as 51st state
The president says Ottawa can avoid a $61 billion fee to join the “Golden Dome” system — but only by becoming part of the United […]
Brazilian prosecutors sue China’s BYD over slave-like labor conditions
Automaker and two contractors face charges of forced labor, human trafficking and degrading conditions at factory site in Bahia state. Brazilian prosecutors have filed a […]
US pauses student visa processing amid plans to expand social media vetting
Trump administration intensifies scrutiny on foreign students and top universities, sparking constitutional concerns. The Trump administration has ordered a pause in all student visa processing […]
King Charles III delivers Canada’s Throne Speech
The monarch addressed Canada’s Parliament at the request of Prime Minister Mark Carney, emphasizing national sovereignty amid U.S. annexation threats. King Charles III of the […]
Trump warns Putin he is “playing with fire” after new mass bombings in Ukraine
The U.S. president claims his leadership has spared Russia from “really bad things” and accuses the Kremlin of escalating dangerously. U.S. President Donald J. Trump […]