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Canada initiates WTO dispute complaint on US steel, aluminium duties

The request was circulated to World Trade Organization members on Thursday

Centre assures exporters will protect their interests amid US tariff threat

The issues related to the country's exports were discussed during a virtual meeting chaired by Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal

US FTC dismisses Amazon trial delay, insists DOGE cuts won't derail case

FTC reverses claim of resource constraints, says Amazon trial will proceed as scheduled despite DOGE-driven budget cuts and staff reductions under the Trump administration

TikTok faces April 5 ban: Will Trump step in or let the deadline stand?

After assuming office, Donald Trump issued an executive order granting TikTok a 75-day delay, pushing the ban to April 5. Yet, TikTok has taken no steps to prevent the looming restriction

FEMA reviews migrant shelter aid, says smuggling laws were violated

The Trump administration has launched a review of organizations that provide temporary housing and other aid to migrants, suggesting they may have violated a law used to prosecute smugglers. The Department of Homeland Security has significant concerns that federal grants used to address a surge of migration under former President Joe Biden were used for illegal activities, wrote Cameron Hamilton, acting administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency. His letter, dated Tuesday and obtained by The Associated Press, asks recipients of grants from FEMA's Shelter and Services Program to provide names and contact information for migrants served and a detailed and descriptive list of specific services provided within 30 days. The letter says funding will be withheld during the review. While it doesn't explicitly threaten criminal prosecution, it raises concerns that recipients may have violated US Criminal Code Section 1324, a felony offense against bringing people across the ...

Emirati diplomat with Trump's letter meets with Iran's foreign minister

Iranian state television showed Emirati official Anwar Gargash meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Tehran, Iran's capital

Nasa chief scientist Katherine Calvin, 22 others laid off under Trump order

Nasa has laid off chief scientist Katherine Calvin and 22 others under Donald Trump's orders as the agency begins a 'reduction in force', signalling a shift in priorities toward space exploration

Amid US-Ukraine tensions, Starlink's European rival sees shares soar 500%

Eutelsat has the infrastructure to expand its role in Ukraine, whose troops rely on Starlink for internet connectivity to operate drones, secure messaging, and real-time coordination

Tech's $750 bn meltdown: Apple, Tesla, Meta face record market bloodbath

'Magnificent seven' tech giants lose $750 billion as Nasdaq sees worst drop since 2022 - Apple, Tesla, Nvidia hit hardest amid US President Donald Trump's tariff fears

Ukraine to propose Black Sea ceasefire, missile halt in Saudi talks with US

Ukraine-US talks: Zelenskyy is looking to rebuild trust after a heated Oval Office confrontation last month

Pakistan's top diplomat denied entry into US, deported over visa issues

KK Ahsan Wagan, Pakistan's envoy to Turkmenistan, was traveling to Los Angeles for a vacation when US immigration authorities stopped him at the airport

All 3 onboard killed as medical helicopter crashes in US' Mississippi

A medical transport helicopter crashed in Mississippi on Monday, killing a pilot and two hospital workers on board, officials said. A spokesperson for the University of Mississippi Medical Center confirmed the deaths of everyone on board the flight. The AirCare copter was not carrying any patients when it crashed in Madison County, north of the capital of Jackson, the university said in an earlier statement. Families of the three victims were notified, but authorities didn't release names to protect privacy. The university did not offer a reason for the crash. Television station WAPT reported that authorities from the Federal Aviation Administration were en route. It's a tragic reminder of the risks Mississippi's first responders take every day to keep us safe, Mississippi Gov. Tate Reeves said on Facebook. Our state will never forget the sacrifice of these heroes.

Saudi Arabia emerges as mediator for US-Ukraine talks: What to expect

Secretary of State Marco Rubio will lead the US delegation, while President Zelenskyy will be joined by Ukrainian defence and foreign ministers

Union minister urges state support to make India 2nd largest metro network

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri said that he has been on record saying that whatever we wanted to do for Delhi in terms of improving transport facilities

Took aid 'like candy' but showed no 'gratitude': Trump slams Zelenskyy

US President Donald Trump claimed that if he were president in 2022, Russia would not have invaded Ukraine and major events like Hamas' October 7, 2023, attack on Israel would not have happened

Daylight Saving Time 2025 begins: The history, impact, and ongoing debate

Trump has reignited the debate over Daylight Saving Time (DST), calling it a '50-50 issue' and expressing interest in eliminating it. But what exactly is DST, and what's the history behind it?

Musk, Rubio and Polish minister bicker over Starlink's role in Ukraine

European nations question reliability of Starlink in Ukraine's war effort against Russia amid Elon Musk's controversial remarks

North Korea fired missiles off west coast, says South Korea amid US drills

The missiles fired by North Korea coincided with the start of annual joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States, which North Korea perceives as a rehearsal for invasion

US to speed up weapons shipments to Taiwan amid concerns over pausing aid

Taiwan depends on US military support to fend off China, which wants to bring the democracy of 23 million people under its control someday, by force if needed

Here's what to know ahead of talks between US, Ukraine in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia is set to host talks Tuesday between the United States and Ukraine after an argument erupted during President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's February 28 visit to the White House. Riyadh, the capital of the oil-rich kingdom, may seem like an unusual venue for talks aimed at smoothing over relations after the blowup. But Saudi Arabia under its assertive Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman has been positioning itself as an ideal location for possible peace negotiations between Kyiv and Moscow and even the first face-to-face talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump. Here's what to know about why this meeting is taking place and Saudi Arabia's role: Why are these talks happening? US and Ukrainian officials will meet after the Oval Office meeting between Zelenskyy, Trump and US Vice President JD Vance descended into an extraordinary 10-minute argument before journalists. Trump at one point admonished Zelenskyy by angrily saying: "You're gambling with