International
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Trump Imposes 10% Tariff on European Goods Amid Greenland Acquisition Dispute
President Donald Trump has imposed a 10% tariff on goods from the UK, Denmark, France, and other key European countries due to their resistance to the proposed US acquisition of Greenland. In…
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Winter Storm Brings Snowy Thursday to Toronto: Freezing Conditions With 30 cm of Snow Expected
TORONTO, Canada — Environment Canada has now indicated that the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) could receive up to 30 centimetres of snow as a major winter storm continues to impact the city.…
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French Military Contingent Arrives in Greenland Amid Rising Geopolitical Tensions
A 15-member French military contingent has arrived in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, as part of a reconnaissance mission involving several European nations. This deployment, which also includes military personnel from Germany,…
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Musk’s Grok Blocked From Altering Images After Global Backlash
By Charles Maduka Elon Musk’s social media platform, X, has introduced new restrictions to stop its artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, from altering images of real people following widespread global criticism. The move…
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Prime Minister Carney in China: Aiming to Reset Canada-China Relations Amid Trade Challenges
BEIJING — Prime Minister Mark Carney has arrived in China for the first visit by a Canadian prime minister in nearly a decade, signalling a potential new era in diplomatic relations. Carney’s…
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Iran vows fast-track trials for protesters amid Trump threat
By Charles Maduka Iranian authorities have announced plans to conduct speedy trials for individuals arrested during widespread protests across the country, following warnings from United States President Donald Trump against the execution…
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US withdrawal from WHO makes world unsafe, says official
By Charles Maduka The Director-General of the World Health Organisation, Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, has warned that the United States’ decision to withdraw from the global health body poses serious risks to both…
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Iran Protests: Thousands Feared Dead Amidst Brutal Crackdown on Demonstrators
Thousands of people are feared dead following a violent crackdown on anti-government protests in Iran, as Iranians describe harrowing levels of death and destruction in their first communications with family abroad in…
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Apple picks Google’s Gemini AI to drive next Siri upgrade
By Charles Maduka Apple has announced a long-term partnership with Google that will see Google’s Gemini artificial intelligence technology power new AI features on Apple devices, including the Siri voice assistant. The…
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US Will Take Greenland ‘One Way or Another’—Trump
By Charles Maduka United States President Donald Trump has declared that the US will take control of Greenland “one way or another,” warning that Russia and China could step in if Washington…
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Benin Holds Local, Parliamentary Elections After Failed Coup Attempt
By Charles Maduka Voters in Benin Republic went to the polls for parliamentary and local elections amid tight security, weeks after a failed coup attempt unsettled the country. The elections are seen…
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Malaysia Suspends Elon Musk’s Grok AI Over Explicit Content
By Charles Maduka Malaysia has suspended access to Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence chatbot, Grok, following concerns over the generation of pornographic and sexually explicit content. The decision was announced by the Malaysian…