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The White House spokeswoman has said that the US will place 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% on China.

Trump envoy arrives in Venezuela to meet Maduro about deportation flights Despite tense relations, Maduro government has suggested it could coordinate with Trump on immigration enforcement. Donald Trump speaks next to Richard Grenell during a campaign event at a farm in Smithton, Pennsylvania, on September 23, 2024 [Alex Brandon/AP Photo] Published On 31 Jan 202531…

Start Here What’s happening in Myanmar? | Start Here Myanmar’s military regime is under pressure, four years after it seized back power in a coup. Myanmar’s military regime has lost significant territory over the last year and a patchwork of anti-military groups now control different parts of the country. What’s happening? Who are the groups…

WhatsApp says its users targeted by Israeli spyware company Paragon An official at the Meta-owned platform says it detected attempts by Paragon to hack its users’ accounts. Similar spy tools have previously been discovered on the phones of journalists, activists, and at least 50 US officials [File: Francis Mascarenhas/Reuters] Published On 31 Jan 202531 Jan…

India beat England to seal T20 cricket series as sub Rana vexes Buttler India survive late England rally after a mini-collapse of their own to seal five-match series with a game to spare. India captain Suryakumar Yadav shakes hands with England captain Jos Buttler after the match in Pune, India [Michael Steele/Getty Images) Published On…

German parliament rejects opposition migration bill backed by far-right AfD Bill calling for tougher rules on migration widely criticised for undermining ‘firewall’ against working with the far right. The bill a focus of a controversy about the attitude towards the far right of the frontrunner in Germany’s upcoming election [File: Markus Schreiber/AP Photo] Published On…

Why incarcerated workers play a key role in fighting California’s fires Nearly 1,750 incarcerated firefighters are trained to fight California’s flames for as little as $10 per day. A California Department of Corrections crew creates containment lines near the Palisades Fire on January 14 in Santa Monica [Ethan Swope/AP Photo] By Brian OsgoodPublished On 31 Jan…

Inside Story What will shape Syria’s future? Syria’s new President Ahmed al-Sharaa has promised to unify the country in his first speech to the nation. Ahmed al-Sharaa is Syria’s new president and we are getting hints of what his government might look like. He has promised a temporary legislative council will pass laws for the…

Political scientist John Mearsheimer argues that Trump can’t ethnically cleanse Gaza or resolve the Ukraine war.

Mexico’s Sheinbaum and Canada’s Trudeau say they are ready to respond should Trump impose 25% tariffs.