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US President Donald Trump said on Sunday that the mutual tariffs he is due to be announced this week include not just small groups of 10 to 15 countries with the biggest trade imbalance, but all countries.Trump pledged to announce a massive tariff plan on Wednesday. He has already imposed tariffs on aluminum, steel and automobiles, and increased tariffs on all goods from China.”You start in every country,” he told reporters on Air Force 1. “It’s essentially every country we’re talking about.”White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett recently told Fox Business that the administration’s tariff focus is on 10-15 countries…

The question surprised me. “Ross, what’s good on Good Friday?” the funeral director asked as he proceeded along Highway 2 towards the cemetery. It was in the middle of Holy Week and I was at my fourth funeral in five days. As most clerics tell you, the relationship you build with your local funeral director is unique. This particular funeral director and I shared a similar sense of humor. In fact, he argued that working together would help bring back “fun” to the funeral. That’s why his serious questions surprised me along the way to the cemetery’s commitment. “What’s so…

Moscow has explained that its latest US peace proposal is unacceptable to the Kremlin, highlighting that since Donald Trump took office in January, he has pledged his promise to end the war in Ukraine.Sergei Liabkov, a foreign policy adviser to Vladimir Putin, said some of Russia’s important demands were not addressed by the US proposal to end the war, in comments showing rare approval from the Russian side, which has stagnated talks with the US over Ukraine for several weeks.”We take the models and solutions proposed by Americans very seriously, but we cannot accept them all in our current form,”…

For those fearing the rapid Islamization of Syria, this first Ramadan since the collapse of the dictatorship in December 2024 was a significant test. However, fasting rules remained flexible. Many cafes in Damascus remained open during the day, but alcohol was still available, even outside of Christian districts and tourist destinations. “Paradoxically, the administration has little use of Islam in its strategy for legitimacy,” said Thomas Pierret, a researcher at CNRS-Iremam at the French Institute specializing in the Arab and Muslim worlds. Syrian new leadership rarely needs to emphasize its Islamist nature. The HTS is the group that formed the…

Acknowledging the details need to be resolved, the EU diplomat said, “It will still require some kind of work here and there.” However, in any case, “there is a common understanding that we face major challenges that require us to take action together as a block.” Reformers unite Putting historic industry at the heart of policymaking, it makes sense to come from Brussels, according to Sander Trudoer, chief economist at the Berlin-based Centre for Europe, under pressure from unstable US President Donald Trump, expansionist Russian President Vladimir Putin, and ambitious Chinese President Xi Jinping. “I think Yuko was successful and…

Schools closed Monday morning after hundreds of thousands remained without power and many Ontario areas were hit by storm freezing over the weekend. As of Monday morning, a widespread blackout in the province, extending from the Gray Bruce to the Quebec border, was serving the company, according to the Hydro One blackout map. More than 390,000 homes and businesses had no power.More than 532,000 others have also recovered since the storm began, according to Hydro One.Hydro One estimated that power would not be recovered in some areas until Tuesday or Wednesday. Many major cities do not provide services from their…

Quebec Prime Minister François Legault believes that European reaarmament and boosting of defense expenditures present a “extraordinary opportunity” for his province to diversify trade from the United States. Legault said Europe plans to spend hundreds of millions of dollars on defense over the next few years at a gathering in Hanover, Germany. The EU leader proposed a 800 million euro defense plan aimed at reducing the impact of Ukraine’s potential liberation in the war with Russia. Legault was quick to emphasize how several Quebec defense-related sectors can contribute to the efforts, including shipbuilding, aerospace, critical minerals and artificial intelligence. These…

President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was “P**** off” with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin and would slap additional financial penalties for Russian oil sales if he disagrees with a ceasefire in Ukraine. The comments showed a sudden shift in tone from Trump, which has been open to peace talks with Moscow since the start of his second term in January. There are details about what happened, the Trump threat could be involved, and why this is important for the Putin war with Ukraine and the country that buys Russian oil. What did Trump say about Putin? In an…

US President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on imported cars and light trucks starting next week on Wednesday, expanding the world trade war that he kicked off when he reclaimed the White House this year, and hopes automotive industry experts will promote price and stymie production. “What we’re trying to do is 25% tariffs on all cars not made in the US,” Trump said at an event in the oval office. Trump, who views tariffs as a revenue-raising tool to offset the promised tax cuts and revive long-term US industrial bases, said the collection will begin on April 3. European…

On March 25, 2025, Ukraine and the United States held bilateral technical consultations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The agenda focused on several issues, including energy and critical infrastructure security, safe navigation in the Black Sea, and the liberation and reinstatement of Ukrainian prisoners and children. The meeting is part of a series of consultations launched by Ukraine and is described by Ukrainian officials as a continuation of previous discussions with the US in Jeddah. According to Ukrainian Defense Minister Rustem Umerov, the consultations are being carried out in line with the President of Ukrainian direction to work towards fair peace…