Canada ‘will stand up to a bully’, says PM contender Carney over Trump tariffs
The prime ministerial candidate responds to Donald Trump imposing 25% tariffs on Canada....
Month : February 2025
Trump’s tariffs hit China hard before – this time, it’s ready
Trump has threatened a 10% levy from 1 February – but his campaign included 60% tariffs against Chinese imports....
Is Rachel Reeves abandoning the North?
The chancellor announces projects in England’s south as infrastructure in the North East crumbles....
EU foreign policy chief says defence spending must rise
Kaja Kallas says Europe needs to increase investment to keep pace with threats facing the continent....
Ex-Trafigura boss convicted of bribery in landmark case
The commodities giant went on trial in Switzerland over attempts to gain access to Angola’s oil market....
US system predicting global famine offline amid Trump freeze
The Famine Early Warning System Network is used to predict and prevent famines around the world....
At least 700 killed in DR Congo fighting since Sunday – UN
The UN estimates another 2,800 were injured as M23 rebels captured the eastern city of Goma....