USAID staff told to shred and burn classified documents
Staff at the US Agency for International Development (USAID) have been told to shred and burn classified documents and personnel files. The request raised alarm among employees and labour groups amid the ongoing dismantling of the agency. Acting Executive Secretary Erica Y Carr sent an email that thanked staff for clearing out classified safes and […]
China to impose retaliatory tariffs on certain Canadian imports as trade war intensifies
China announced on Saturday that it will impose retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian goods, marking a further escalation in the global trade war. Beijing stated that it will impose 100% tariffs on rapeseed oil, oil cakes, and peas, alongside a 25% import levy on aquatic products and pork from Canada, effective 20 March. Intensifying China-Canada […]
Macron says France is a loyal ally as Trump questions NATO’s mutual defence principle
France is a loyal and steadfast ally in NATO, French President Emmanuel Macron emphasised on Thursday, amid his US counterpart Donald Trump’s repeated doubts about the military alliance. The French leader invoked a list of historical events whereby France and the US have “always been there for each other,” including namechecking Marquis de Lafayette — […]
Beijing responds to Trump’s tariffs by vowing to fight ’till the end’
The Chinese Embassy in the US reiterated Beijing‘s promise on Wednesday to “fight till the end” in response to US President Donald Trump slapping 20% tariffs on Beijing’s products. Trump doubled the 10% tariff he imposed on China last month following a lengthy speech in Congress on Tuesday, which he said could cause “a little […]
