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Trump’s 25% Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Take Effect, Sparking Retaliation On March 12, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump’s imposition of a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports from all countries, including Canada and the EU, officially went into effect.…
Ukraine Agrees to 30-Day Ceasefire Proposal with US Resuming Intelligence Sharing Ukraine has agreed to a US-proposed 30-day ceasefire in its ongoing conflict with Russia, following talks in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the…
Stocks Slump Globally as Trump Fuels Recession Fears with Tariffs Global stock markets experienced a significant decline today as investor concerns grew over a potential economic slowdown, exacerbated by U.S. President Donald Trump’s refusal to rule out a recession tied…
Israel Conducts Strikes in Gaza Amid Ceasefire Talks On March 9, 2025, Israel carried out airstrikes in Gaza, targeting alleged militant sites, even as ceasefire negotiations with Hamas continued indirectly through U.S. mediation. The strikes come amid reports of direct…
Women Worldwide March for International Women’s Day On March 8, 2025, millions of women took to the streets globally to mark International Women’s Day, demanding an end to violence, inequality, and discrimination. From Buenos Aires to Lagos, and Rome to…
Trump Threatens Russia with Sanctions Over Ukraine Conflict U.S. President Donald Trump has issued a stern warning to Russia, threatening new sanctions unless Moscow agrees to a peace deal in Ukraine. This comes amid heightened tensions following a major Russian…
EU Leaders Commit to Defense Surge Amid U.S. Policy Shifts European Union leaders, meeting in Brussels on March 6, 2025, agreed to significantly boost defense spending, a decision hailed as “historic” by French President Emmanuel Macron, who labeled Russia’s Vladimir…
Trump’s Congressional Address Sparks Partisan Divide President Donald Trump’s address to Congress on March 4, 2025, aired last night and continued to dominate headlines on March 5, with reactions highlighting deep partisan rancor. Delivered as the longest presidential address in…
Trump Implements Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, Sparking Retaliation President Donald Trump’s administration rolled out sweeping 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico, alongside targeted tariffs on China, effective March 4, 2025, aimed at reshaping U.S. trade policy and addressing…