Trump claims CUSMA is ‘irrelevant’, but says Canada ‘wants it’
U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday said the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement — the trade pact also known as CUSMA — is not relevant for the U.S., but Canada wants it, as he pushed for companies to bring manufacturing back to American soil. “There’s no real advantage to it — it’s irrelevant,” Trump said. “Canada would love it. Canada wants it. They need it.” The Detroit Three automakers are heavily reliant on supply chains that include significant parts production in Mexico and Canada, and all three produce hundreds of thousands of vehiclesRead more
U.S. plane used in boat strike was disguised as civilian aircraft, contrary to Pentagon regulation
A combination image shows two screen captures from a video posted on the X account of The White House on Sept. 15, 2025, depicting what U.S. President Donald Trump said was a U.S. military strike on a Venezuelan drug cartel vessel that had been on its way to the U.S. (The White House/Handout/Reuters) The plane used by the U.S. military to strike a boat accused of smuggling drugs off the coast of Venezuela last fall was painted to look like a civilian aircraft, a move that appears to be atRead more
Federal prosecutors resign amid turmoil over Minnesota ICE shooting investigation
Roughly half a dozen federal prosecutors in Minnesota have resigned amid turmoil over the federal investigation into the killing of a woman by a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer in Minneapolis, according to people familiar with the matter. Several supervisors in the criminal section of the Justice Department’s civil rights division have also given notice of their departures, they said. The resignations follow growing tensions over a decision by the Trump administration to block the state out of the investigation into the shooting of Renee Good, who was fatallyRead more
Trump ends temporary protected status for Somalis living in U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump speaks to reporters on Air Force One on Sunday. (Julia Demaree Nikhinson/The Associated Press) U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration will end humanitarian protections that grant deportation relief and work permits to some 1,100 Somalis in the U.S., administration officials said on Tuesday, the latest restrictive move targeting Somali immigrants. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem said she would end temporary protected status for Somalis, arguing that conditions in Somalia had improved, even as fighting continues between Somali armed forces and al-Shabaab militants. With the termination, the status will be set to expire on March 17, although a legalRead more
Cuba discloses names of 32 military officers killed in U.S. action in Venezuela
The Cuban flag flies at half-mast in front of the U.S. Embassy in Havana on Tuesday, after the Cuban government ordered a two-day period of mourning following the deaths of more than two dozen Cubans during the recent capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces. (Norlys Perez/Reuters) The names, ranks and ages of the 32 Cuban military personnel killed during the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces were published Tuesday by the Cuban government, which announced two days of mourning. Among the deceased are colonels,Read more
Coalition’s Ukraine security guarantees include deploying troops if ceasefire is reached
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, left, France’s President Emmanuel Macron and Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, right, are seen at the meeting in Paris on Tuesday to determine security guarantees for Ukraine if a ceasefire with Russia is reached. (Ludovic Marin/The Associated Press) After almost four years of major conflict, Ukraine has been given a series of concrete security guarantees — backed by more than 30 countries including Canada — that it can take into possible peace talks with Russia. The agreement, backed by the “coalition of the willing,” provides specificRead more
Who controls Venezuela’s oil? It’s complicated
Demonstrators in Buenos Aires hold a banner depicting U.S.-deposed Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro that reads ‘Freedom to Maduro, Yankees go home’ during a protest on Monday following the U.S. attack that resulted in the capture of Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores in Venezuela. (Agustin Marcarian/Reuters) After ousting Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro on the weekend, U.S. President Donald Trump predicted U.S. oil companies would swoop into Venezuela, spend billions and earn huge profits for both themselves and the Venezuelan people. He then said they would “take back the oil, frankly,Read more
Trump’s Greenland annexation threats overshadow Ukraine security conference
Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Prime Minister of Denmark Mette Frederiksen on the sidelines of a meeting about security guarantees for Ukraine in Paris on Tuesday. Greenland, the subject of renewed focus by the U.S. president, is a Danish territory. (Christinne Muschi/The Canadian Press) The catchphrase going into Tuesday’s coalition of the willing meeting on Ukraine in Paris appears to be: expect the unexpected. That was clearly the vibe as leaders from the 30-or-so countries, including Prime Minister Mark Carney, gathered in the French capital. While European leaders wereRead more
Trump’s ‘unprecedented’ diplomat recall sparks concerns over politicization of foreign service
U.S. State Department officials have said that the recall of nearly 30 ambassadors is part of reshaping the U.S. diplomatic posture abroad with personnel deemed fully supportive of U.S. President Donald Trump’s ‘America First’ priorities. (Alex Brandon/The Associated Press) Since the founding of the modern American Foreign Service in 1924, there has never been anything like the recent move by the United States to recall 30 career diplomats from ambassadorial and other senior embassy posts, says the president of the American Foreign Service Association. “This is entirely unprecedented,” said JohnRead more
Here’s what New Year’s celebrations looked like as the world rang in 2026
From Sydney to Paris to New York City and Toronto, crowds rang in the new year with exuberant celebrations filled with thunderous fireworks or light shows, while others took a more subdued approach. As the clock struck midnight in Japan, temple bells rang and some climbed mountains to see the year’s first sunrise, while a light show with somersaulting jet skis twinkled in Dubai. In New York City’s Times Square, revellers braved frigid temperatures to celebrate with the famed New Year’s Eve ball drop. Confetti drops and fireworks explode atRead more