US House votes to scrap Trump’s tariffs on Canada.
The U.S. House of Representatives has voted to overturn former President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. In a 219–211 […]
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Russia issues warning as militarisation of Greenland fuels rising Arctic tensions.
Growing military activity in Greenland has heightened tensions in the Arctic, after several European nations sent small troop deployments to
China criticizes UK over visa scheme expansion after Jimmy Lai’s conviction.
China’s embassy in London sharply condemned the U.K.’s expansion of its visa program for Hong Kong residents, describing the move
Richest country on the continent invests $20M in rare earths project
South Africa’s state-owned Industrial Development Corporation is backing Frontier Rare Earths’ Zandkopsdrift project in the Northern Cape, funding a feasibility study for a mine expected to produce rare earths and battery-grade manganese by 2030. The EU, seeking alternatives to Chinese supply, has designated the project a strategic asset, while Frontier explores EU funding partnerships and innovative extraction technology.
Economic Pressure Mounts on PM Starmer as UK Borrowing Costs Rise
U.K. bond yields rose as Prime Minister Keir Starmer faced mounting pressure over his handling of former ambassador Peter Mandelson’s links to Jeffrey Epstein. The controversy has intensified calls from Labour MPs for a leadership challenge, with analysts warning it could mark a tipping point in Starmer’s premiership.
U.S. to establish critical mineral price floors in coordination with Mexico, EU, and Japan.
The United States is working with Mexico, the European Union, and Japan to establish minimum prices for critical minerals, the
Trump administration set to remove 700 federal agents from Minnesota.
The Trump administration will pull 700 federal immigration agents from Minnesota, scaling back the deployment tied to Operation Metro Surge
UK PM Starmer condemns Russian strikes on Ukraine’s energy sites
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has condemned Russia’s recent strikes on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure as “barbaric” and “particularly depraved,” hitting power plants and leaving over 1,000 Kyiv apartment blocks without heating amid temperatures of -20°C. The attacks have caused widespread disruption, forced residents into metro shelters, and left key power facilities, including Kharkiv’s plant, damaged, while US-led peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi.
Oil Markets Pause as Traders Weigh Supply Outlook and US-Iran Developments
Russia’s Deputy Prime Minister, Alexander Novak, said on Tuesday that the global oil market is currently well balanced, adding that
UK Pledges $400 Million to Help Ethiopia Expand GERD-Linked Power Grid
Gridworks, a UK government-supported investor, will fund and develop around $400 million in electricity transmission projects in Ethiopia as the