CANADA LAUNCHES AD CAMPAIGN IN US AGAINST TARIFFS AMIDST ‘TRADE WAR’

Sun 23 March 2025: Canada is launching an ad campaign Friday in 12 US states to counter American tariffs, according to Foreign Minister Melanie Joly. “We’ve already put $60 billion worth of counter-tariffs on American goods,” Joly said in an interview with CNN. Noting that the tariffs “are a tax on hardworking Americans,” she argued […]

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TRUMP REVOKES SECURITY CLEARANCES OF HARRIS, CLINTON, OTHER POLITICAL RIVALS

Sat 22 March 2025: US President Donald Trump has ordered the revocation of security clearances of several high-profile political rivals, including former Vice President Kamala Harris and former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton. In a late-night memo on Friday, Trump directed all federal agencies to immediately strip access to classified information for over a dozen […]

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EUROPE WORKING ON PLAN TO REPLACE US IN NATO IN FIVE TO 10 YEARS: REPORT

Sat 22 March 2025: NATO members seek to avoid possible chaos should the US declare its withdrawal from the transatlantic military bloc. Europe’s biggest military powers are drawing up plans to take on greater responsibilities for the continent’s defence from the United States, including a pitch to the administration of President Donald Trump, for a […]

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LONDON’S HEATHROW SHUTDOWN SPARKS TRAVEL TURMOIL FOLLOWING SUBSTATION FIRE

Fri 21 March 2025: Heathrow Airport in London will remain closed throughout Friday, with over 1,300 flights expected to be canceled due to a significant power outage caused by a nearby fire. Travelers have been advised that flight disruptions may persist for days as the airport awaits the restoration of electricity, following what government officials […]

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QUEBEC TARGETS HEADSCARVES AND RELIGIOUS SYMBOLS IN NEW SCHOOL BAN

Fri 21 March 2025: Canada’s largest Muslim organization is outraged over a bill introduced by the Quebec government that would ban headscarves for school support staff and students. Bill 94 would cover not just teachers, as is now the case under the existing secularism law, but support staff, volunteers and students as well. The ban, […]

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MMA STAR CONOR MCGREGOR ANNOUNCES BID FOR IRISH PRESIDENCY

Fri 21 March 2025: Mixed martial arts (MMA) star and former UFC champion Conor McGregor has announced his intention to run for the Irish presidency, pledging to challenge the government’s stance on the EU Migration Pact and advocating for a public referendum on the issue. In a statement on Instagram, McGregor declared his opposition to […]

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ISTANBUL MUNICIPALITY CORRUPTION PROBE UNCOVERS MILLIONS IN SEIZED LIRAS

Fri 21 March 2025: Millions of Turkish liras were seized from the addresses of two key figures detained as part of the corruption and terror investigations into the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality, according to state prosecutors in the Turkish metropolis. Investigations by the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office into Istanbul Municipality Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu and 99 […]

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MOSCOW SAYS NEW ROUND OF RUSSIA-US TALKS TO TAKE PLACE IN RIYADH ON MARCH 24

Fri 21 March 2025: Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov announced on Thursday that a new round of Russia-US talks will take place on March 24 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. Speaking at a news conference in Moscow, Ushakov confirmed the date was set during a phone call with US National Security Adviser Michael Waltz. “Michael Waltz, […]

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US DEFENSE CHIEF APPEALS COURT RULING BLOCKING TRUMP’S TRANSGENDER MILITARY BAN

Thu 20 March 2025: The US defense secretary has vowed to appeal a court decision blocking US President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender people serving openly in the military. Pete Hegseth said simply on X: “We are appealing this decision and we will win.” After returning to the White House this January, President Trump signed […]

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BRITISH UNIVERSITIES FACE JOBS CUTS, COURSE CLOSURES AMID FINANCIAL STRUGGLES

Thu 20 March 2025: British universities are grappling with widespread job cuts and course closures as financial pressures mount, with experts warning of a sector-wide transformation that could affect students, staff, and local economies. A report by the University and College Union (UCU) indicates that more than 5,000 job cuts have been announced this academic […]

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