US President Donald Trump vowed Monday to double tariffs on Canadian vehicles beginning next year, as the historically friendly neighbors spiral into a trade war. Trump’s threat comes after the North American allies failed Friday to reach a deal to avert new 50-percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods. The duties took effect Saturday, and […]
Read MoreUkraine’s allies on Monday pledged to keep up their support amid Russia’s escalating attacks and despite threats from Moscow, as they gathered in Kyiv on Ukraine’s Independence Day. Air defence supplies were the main priority at the meeting of 30 leaders of the so-called Coalition of the Willing, jointly chaired by the leaders of France […]
Read MoreThe United States on Monday removed Syria from its list of state sponsors of terrorism, rescinding a decades-old designation that came with severe economic restrictions and marking another step in warming ties between the countries. The US Department of State also revoked its designation of al-Nusra Front — latterly known as Hay’at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) […]
Read MoreFrance and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7-billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one expected to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said. The agreement for the “colossal” project was signed during a two-day visit to France by Saudi Arabia’s de […]
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France and Saudi Arabia on Monday signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-billion-euro ($7-billion) Saudi investment to create three theme parks near Paris, including one expected to be manga-themed, the office of the French president said. The agreement for the “colossal” project was signed during a two-day visit to France by Saudi Arabia’s de […]
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Bundesaußenminister Johann Wadephul (CDU) und US-Außenminister Marco Rubio haben telefonisch über die Ukraine und den Iran beraten. Beide Politiker hätten die “Bedeutung eines dauerhaften und belastbaren Friedens zwischen Russland und der Ukraine” betont, teilte das US-Außenministerium am Montag in Washington mit. Das Gespräch fand am 35. Unabhängigkeitstag der Ukraine von der Sowjetunion statt. Rubio und […]
Read MoreBei einem Treffen am 35. Unabhängigkeitstag der Ukraine hat die sogenannte Koalition der Willigen eine Verstärkung der militärischen Unterstützung für Kiew zugesagt – angesichts stark zunehmender Angriffe und trotz der “Drohungen seitens Russlands”. Besonders dringlich sei die Aufgabe, “die Flugabwehr der Ukraine zu stärken, die Zusammenarbeit mit ihrer Rüstungsindustrie zu verbessern und einschlägige Technologien zu […]
Read MoreBritish Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday strummed on a guitar and also went to a shopping mall destroyed by a Russian strike as he visited Kyiv to show his country’s support for Ukraine. The walk-around occurred as he was in the capital for Ukraine’s Independence Day and to attend a meeting of allies backing […]
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British Prime Minister Andy Burnham on Monday strummed on a guitar and also went to a shopping mall destroyed by a Russian strike as he visited Kyiv to show his country’s support for Ukraine. The walk-around occurred as he was in the capital for Ukraine’s Independence Day and to attend a meeting of allies backing […]
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