China removes 125% tariff on US ethane import
China has removed a 125% tariff on ethane imported from the United States. This tariff was put in place earlier this month but has now been dropped for a group of products that received special exemptions. This decision is expected to help Chinese companies that use US ethane in making chemicals. It also helps the […]
Russia, Ukraine war: US to withdraw if there are no concrete proposals – Rubio
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said it’s time for Ukraine and Russia to make serious peace proposals to end the war. He warned that if there’s no real progress, the United States will stop acting as a mediator in the conflict. Later, US diplomat John Kelley spoke at the United Nations and blamed Russia […]
Meghan Markle hits back after being called out for using HRH title despite agreement with Queen
Meghan Markle is facing backlash after a gift card she sent to a friend included her royal title, “HRH The Duchess of Sussex.” This caused a stir because Meghan and Prince Harry agreed with Queen Elizabeth in 2020 that they would stop using their “His/Her Royal Highness” (HRH) titles after stepping down as senior royals. […]
Canada: You’ve important job to stop Trump’ – NDP’s Singh tells Carney as he steps down
Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP), has stepped down after losing his seat in Burnaby Central. He made the announcement after early results showed him coming in third, with only 19% of the vote. The Liberal candidate Wade Chang came first, followed by Conservative James Yan. Although Singh is stepping down, he […]
Spain and Portugal declare states of emergency after massive power outage (Full Video)
Spain and Portugal faced a massive power outage that disrupted daily life in both countries. The blackout caused traffic lights to stop working, airports to shut down, and created chaos on roads. Both countries quickly declared a state of emergency to handle the situation. Portugal’s power grid operator, Redes Energéticas Nacionais (REN), reported that the […]
Transgender people should use toilets for the disabled if they don’t want to use toilets assigned to birth gender – Kemi Badenoch
UK Conservative Party leader, Kemi Badenoch, has suggested that transgender people should use disabled toilets if they don’t want to use toilets based on their birth gender. This suggestion comes after a Supreme Court ruling that says the words “woman” and “sex” in the Equality Act refer to biological sex, not gender identity. Speaking on […]
North Korea confirms troop deployment to support Russia in Ukraine war
North Korea has officially confirmed for the first time that it sent troops to Russia to assist in the Ukraine war. The country’s leader, Kim Jong Un, explained that the deployment was part of a defense agreement between North Korea and Russia. In a statement from the Workers’ Party’s Central Military Commission, Kim said the […]
Nuclear deal: Iran, US to resume talks in Oman to narrow gaps
The United States and Iran are getting ready to restart discussions about a new nuclear agreement. Their top negotiators will meet again on Saturday in Oman to try and reduce the gaps between them. Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araqchi, will be involved in the talks. He is expected to negotiate indirectly with US President Donald […]
US tariffs show extreme egoism – China foreign minister
China’s Foreign Minister, Wang Yi, has spoken out against US tariffs, saying they show “extreme egoism.” He said China supports international trade rules and is against protectionism. Wang made these comments during a meeting with Central Asian foreign ministers in Kazakhstan. He said China wants to work with other countries to stand against unfair trade […]
China alleges that US deep-sea mining plan ‘violates international law’
China has strongly criticized a new U.S. executive order that speeds up the process for approving deep-sea mining permits. According to the Chinese government, this move goes against international law and threatens global interests. The order, signed by U.S. President Donald Trump, aims to make it easier for companies to explore and extract valuable minerals […]