‘We don’t need Canada’: Trump threatens to double auto tariffs after trade talks collapse
US President Donald Trump said Monday that he would double tariffs on Canadian vehicles beginning in 2027, as the neighbouring countries spiral towards an escalating trade war. «On January First, 2027, Tariffs on all Cars, Trucks, both large and small,…
Iran faces ‘greatest financial offensive ever’, says US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
The US treasury secretary has threated Iran with «the single greatest financial offensive ever», claiming the US-Israel war with Iran was «entering its endgame». Scott Bessent said the US would sever all economic ties with the country in «an economic…
With ‘rare’ Paris talks, France hopes to cash in on Saudi investment programme
Saudi’s crown prince Mohammed bin Salman is in Paris to meet France’s President Emmanuel Macron. The two leaders are to hold talks on a variety of topics, but first and foremost about the situation in the Middle East. For France, this is a…
Sonya Massey’s killer Sean Grayson dies in US prison
Sean Grayson, the white US police officer convicted of murdering a black woman, Sonya Massey, during an incident at her home in 2024, has died in prison at age 32. Grayson shot dead Massey, 36, during an exchange that took place after she reported a…
Europe ramps up support to Ukraine as its US-dependent air defence runs low
European leaders are meeting Kyiv as Ukraine holds celebrations for its 35th Independence Day. The so-called Coalition of the Willing is set to hold talks regarding support to the country, four-and-a-half years after the Russian invasion started, with…
New Zealand moves to ban children under 16 from social media
New Zealand is to introduce a bill seeking to ban under-16s from using social media. Under the latest proposals, platforms including TikTok, Instagram, Snapchat and Facebook, will have to take steps to check users are over 16 and platforms that fail to…
Humanoid robot beats Usain Bolt’s 100m world record
Robots exceeded human records at the World Robot Games over the weekend in Beijing’s Olympic speed skating arena as China showcased its dominance in the industry. Dozens of humanoids and their human operators competed in events from athletics and…
Zambia elections: Courts sealed as election petition deadline looms
Court premises in the Zambian capital, Lusaka, and elsewhere have been shut as the deadline for filing a petition against the outcome of the recent presidential election approaches. An unusual police presence has been reported at some courts, which have…
Volkswagen warns Germany’s car-making industry is in jeopardy
The CEO of the German car-making group Volkswagen is warning that the situation at the company is «more than critical». Oliver Blume is saying that ahead of meetings with the car giant’s staff. He says Volkswagen and the rest of Germany’s car…
Nevada wildfire: Wildfire seen near Reno as tens of thousands told to evacuate
Tens of thousands of people in the US state of Nevada have been told to evacuate their homes as a wildfire approached the city of Reno. Eyewitnesses recorded videos showing the blaze and plumes of smoke in the outskirts of the city as the fire continued…