“China will fight to the bitter end of any trade war,” the foreign ministry spokesperson in Beijing declared, after China announced tit-for-tat tariffs on agricultural imports from the US. This came within minutes of a new 10% US levy on Chinese imports that came into effect on Tuesday – which adds to existing tariffs both […]
U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada go into effect and levies on China raised
U.S. tariffs on Mexico and Canada go into effect and levies on China raisedWashington — The United States imposed 25% tariffs on nearly all goods imported from Mexico and Canada Tuesday, after taking a month for aides to negotiate a potential reprieve. Duties of 10% were put in place on Canadian energy products. The tariffs […]
Trump orders pause on military aid to Ukraine in the wake of Oval Office clash with Zelenskyy
Trump is ramping up his attacks on President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and U.S. financial support for Ukraine’s war against Russia. The Trump administration is pausing military aid to Ukraine, according to two U.S. officials, following last week’s public clash between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office. “The president has been […]
Trump renews attack on Zelensky and demands deal to end Ukraine war
A statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying a deal to end the war with Russia was “very far away” has drawn a angry response from Donald Trump. “This is the worst statement that could have been made by Zelensky, and America will not put up with it for much longer! It is what I […]
Eva Mendes Reveals Her 3 Biggest Priorities: Ryan Gosling, Her Kids and Herself
Eva Mendes has always been private about her personal life, but in recent interviews, she has opened up about what truly matters to her. The actress, entrepreneur, and mother of two has made it clear that her top three priorities are her longtime partner Ryan Gosling, their children, and her own well-being. Mendes and Gosling, […]
Trump condemns Zelensky remarks that war’s end is ‘far away’
A statement by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky saying a deal to end the war with Russia was “very far away” has drawn a furious response by Donald Trump. “America will not put up with it for much longer,” the US president said in a social media post, before accusing Zelensky of not wanting peace. A […]
Pete Hegseth orders pause in US cyber-offensive against Russia
US President Donald Trump’s administration is pausing its offensive cyber operations against Russia, officials say, as a diplomatic push continues to end the war in Ukraine. The reasoning for the instruction has not been publicly stated, and it is not clear how long the halt might last. The defence department has declined to comment. The […]
Dozens found alive in metal containers after India avalanche
Dozens of construction workers have been pulled out alive from metal containers after they were buried by an avalanche in the Himalayas in India’s Uttarakhand state. They survived – some as long as nearly two days – as the containers in which they were living had enough oxygen to sustain them until rescuers could dig […]
‘Anora’ wins best picture, and four other big moments from the 97th Oscars
Sean Baker’s acclaimed dramedy dominated a ceremony that also included emotionally searing acceptance speeches and high-energy musical numbers. “Anora,” a madcap dramedy about a Brooklyn sex worker’s whirlwind romance with the son of a Russian oligarch, dominated the 97th Academy Awards on Sunday, nabbing best picture and four other golden statuettes. Sean Baker, a maverick hailed for […]
Shaking was felt across Los Angeles after a 3.9-magnitude earthquake struck the North Hollywood area on Sunday, according to the U.S. Geological Survey.
The quake struck around 10:13 p.m., according to the USGS. It was reported about 1.4 miles east-southeast of North Hollywood. A USGS map indicates “light shaking” was felt in Burbank and North Hollywood. Shaking was also felt across a large swath of the Los Angeles area, and in several parts of Orange and Ventura counties, […]