The United States trade war with Canada escalated sharply on Tuesday as President Donald Trump signed a series of executive orders banning the import of Canadian alcohol, dairy…
Amnesty International is demanding formal independent investigations into three American and Israeli military strikes on densely populated suburbs in Tehran that killed at least 41 civilians, stating the choice of weapons and devastating impact may amount to war crimes. According to Amnesty International Australia spokesperson Andrew Witheford, the strikes on March 1, March 9, and … Read more
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on $27.6 billion worth of U.S. goods took effect on Tuesday, according to official reports. The measures target hundreds of American products, including dairy, agricultural equipment, paper, household appliances, and electronics, while tariffs on U.S. steel, aluminum, and iron products doubled to 50%. Impact of Canadian Tariffs … Read more
Canada’s retaliatory tariffs on U.S.
Taiwan leveraged its dominant market share in advanced semiconductor manufacturing at the SEMICON Taiwan trade show, projecting democratic resilience amid mounting pressure from…
Asia-Pacific markets opened broadly higher, led by strong gains in the Kospi and Nikkei 225, as investors weighed escalating Middle East tensions involving the U.S. and Iran. According to regional trading data, Japan’s Nikkei 225 added nearly 1% and the Topix rose 0.55%, while South Korea’s Kospi advanced 3.09% at open and the small-cap Kosdaq … Read more
According to the US Central Command (CENTCOM), three Iranian crude oil tankers were hit in a series of strikes off Kharg Island, near Jask, and in the Gulf of Oman, with two vessels permanently disabled and a third sinking following extensive bombing. The military action coincides with an ongoing US-led naval blockade in the Strait … Read more
According to regional security assessments and military announcements, escalating multi-front conflicts across the Middle East on September 6, 2026, involve Israeli strikes in southern Lebanon following a Hezbollah drone attack, a CENTCOM strike sinking an Iranian oil tanker in the Gulf of Oman, and emerging political shifts in Gaza and Beirut. Hezbollah Defenses and IDF … Read more
U.S. and Iranian military forces exchanged direct fire in the waters around Iran, involving U.S. strikes on three Iranian oil carriers and Iranian targeting of three tankers navigating unauthorized routes in the Strait of Hormuz, according to reports from U.S. Central Command and Iranian state media. U.S. Central Command Strikes Kharg Island Area Following Missile … Read more
Families and healthcare providers across the United States face severe strain after the Trump administration ended Temporary Protected Status for roughly 350,000 Haitians, forcing…