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For all the anxiety in Ukraine and across Europe about direct Donald Trump-Vladimir Putin ceasefire negotiations, other players in this drama are now having their say.
U.S. President Donald Trump attends a press conference with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer (not pictured) at the White House in Washington, D.C., U.S., February 27, 2025.
US President Donald Trump announced Thursday thata 25% tariff on Mexican and Canadian goods will take effect on March 4, reversing comments made one day earlier that suggesteda delay until April.
The militant group's jailed leader has called for it to lay down arms and dissolve itself.
Children walk through the destruction, as Palestinians try to build tents next to their destroyed homes after returning to Khan Younis, amid the cease-fire agreement between Israel and Hamas.
Phase one of the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas is set to expire Saturday amid uncertainty over whether there’s enough common ground to discuss phase two.
Is the free world lost without America, or is America lost without the free world? GZERO Publisher Evan Solomon weighs in and asks for your thoughts.
China and the US have taken a significant lead in key technological fields such as e-mobility and artificial intelligence in recent years. If Europe wants to remain an economic powerhouse, it must dramatically increase the pace of innovation and industrial production in clean energy technologies. Europe certainly has the resources, talent, and technology, but does it have the confidence to lead? Is it too focused on national competition instead of cross-border cooperation? And how does the US becoming a frenemy impact Europe’s role in advancing the energy transition? Watch the inspiring discussions and panels from the Energy Security Hub by the BMW Foundation at this year’s Munich Security Conference to find out the answers!
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Canadian nationalism is surging as Donald Trump threatens the country with tariffs and annexation. Struggles over free trade and talk about Canada becoming the 51st state aren’t new; in fact, the history of US-Canada trade conflicts and worries about Canadian sovereignty go back more than a century. But this time, things may be different. To understand the roots of Canadian nationalism and both the parallels and differences between past and present US-Canada battles, GZERO’s David Moscrop spoke with historian Asa McKercher.
After softening its demands, the US has secured a critical minerals development deal with Ukraine, whose president, Volodymyr Zelensky, is planning to visit Washington on Friday. As Trump threatens Canada with tariffs, there’s growing concern that the president’s ultimate aim – aside from possibly annexing the country – is gaining control of Canadian critical minerals and rare earths.
After a short break, tariffs for Canada and Mexico are back on for March 4, along with an additional 10% tariff for China – at least that’s the plan as of right now.