More Trade Wars as Trump Hits Canada, Mexico, China With Steep Tariffs
On March 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs, escalating trade conflicts with Canada, Mexico, and China. The tariffs include a 25% duty on imports from Canada and Mexico, and a doubling of duties on Chinese goods to 20%1. These actions could disrupt nearly $2.2 trillion in annual U.S. trade1.
Trump justified the tariffs by citing the failure of these countries to curb the flow of fentanyl into the U.S. In response, Canada and Mexico announced immediate retaliatory tariffs1. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau stated that Canada would impose 25% tariffs on C$30 billion ($20.7 billion) worth of......
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Soon after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy left the White House on Friday after an astonishing Oval Office blowout with President Donald Trump, Ukrainians rallied around Zelenskyy as a defender of his country’s interests.
The shouting match that unfolded in the final minutes of the highly anticipated meeting between the two leaders seemed to dash, at least for now, Ukrainian hopes that the United States could be locked in as a reliable partner in helping fend off, and conclude, Russia’s three-year onslaught.
The exchange, which saw a frustrated Zelenskyy lectured by Trump and Vice President JD Vance over......
MANNHEIM, Germany (AP) — One person was killed and others injured when a car rammed into a crowd Monday in the western German city of Mannheim, police said as they asked the public to stay away from the downtown area and remain in their homes.
A suspect is in custody.
Police spokesperson Stefan Wilhelm said that a driver drove into a group of people in Paradeplatz, a pedestrianized street in Mannheim, killing one person.
He said “several” people were injured but police can’t yet specify how many were hurt and how badly they were hurt.
“We can confirm that one perpetrator was arrested,” he said. “We can’t yet give information on whether......
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