Read the latest news from regional and global sources, presenting different voices and perspectives.
‘You are living with a difficult person who is waiting to die’: my harrowing time as Patricia Highsmith’s assistant
The Guardian
·
July 10, 2025
I first read Patricia Highsmith’s novels in the autumn of 1994. I was 20 and living in a room in her house in Tegna, Switzerland, that was plastered with bookshelves full of her first editions, organised in chronological order. Pat was 73 and knew...
Trump slaps 35% tariffs on Canadian goods from Aug 1, warns of harsher measures if Canada retaliates
Financial Express
·
US President Donald Trump has announced a 35% tariff on goods coming from Canada, starting August 1. This decision follows his earlier announcement on June 28 when he said that he was ending trade talks with Canada. Trump also said that the...
Trump slaps 35% tariffs on Canada starting Aug 1 – Full list here
Financial Express
·
US President Donald Trump has announced a 35% tariff on goods coming from Canada, starting August 1. This decision follows his earlier announcement on June 28 when he said that he was ending trade talks with Canada. Trump also said that the...
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing responds to U.S. tariff notification with message of continued...
Eleven Myanmar
·
Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, Chairman of the State Administration Council and Prime Minister of Myanmar, has sent a message to U.S. President Donald Trump expressing appreciation for the continued partnership between Myanmar and the United...
Trump Targets Six More Countries with Steep Tariffs Amid Global Trade Shakeup
To Vima
·
July 10, 2025
In a new wave of tariff announcements, U.S. President Donald Trump has sent official letters to six additional countries, informing them of sharply increased import duties set to take effect August 1, 2025. The latest recipients of these letters...
Donald Trump Announces 35% Tariffs on Goods Imported From Canada
Latestly
·
July 11, 2025
Washington, DC, July 11: US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced that the US will impose a tariff of 35 per cent on imports of goods from Canada. Trump sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to inform him about...
Tribute to Santorini from the French magazine Désirs de Voyages
Tornos News
·
July 10, 2025
The bimonthly July-August 2025 issue of the most important magazine for luxury tourism and lifestyle in France, Désirs de Voyages, was released with a special tribute to Santorini. The report is signed by the travel editor, Magali Frère, who...
Australian Dollar Remains Stronger As US Dollar Weakens Amid Renewed Tariff Concerns
myMotherLode - California
·
Wednesday, July 9, 2025 11:35 PM EDT Image Source: Unsplash The Australian Dollar receives support from the cautious tone surrounding RBA’s policy outlook. RBA’s Bullock stated that elevated unit labor costs and weak productivity could drive...
Are we still human? On writing and humanism, and why history matters
Daily Maverick
·
July 10, 2025
It is easy these days to fall into despair and helpless outrage, to feel utterly powerless, even as some of us march and protest against the conditions of terror and violence that are escalating around the globe. Easy to despair as, sitting on my...
Lethal striker, versatile forward, resilient GK: Botswana trio to watch against Super Falcons
All Nigeria Soccer
·
July 10, 2025
As Nigeria’s Super Falcons gear up for their second Group B match against Botswana’s Mares at the 2024 Women’s Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) today at Stade Larbi Zaouli, the nine-time champions are poised to secure a quarterfinal spot. Following...
World News | Trump Announces 35 Per Cent Tariffs on Goods Imported from Canada
Latestly
·
July 11, 2025
By Reena Bhardwaj Washington, DC [[US], July 11 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Thursday (local time) announced that the US will impose a tariff of 35 per cent on imports of goods from Canada. Trump sent a letter to Canadian Prime Minister...
SMRs 'hold immense promise' for Africa
World Nuclear News
·
Thursday, 10 July 2025 The United Nations Economic Commission for Africa says that participants at the recent Nuclear Energy Innovation Summit for Africa agreed "that small modular reactors hold immense promise for accelerating Africa's energy...
Trump’s global tariff gamble shakes trade norms
Finance & Commerce - Minnesota
·
July 9, 2025
The Blueprint Trump announces sweeping new global tariffs up to 70%. U.S. allies like Japan and South Korea among those targeted. Letters replace formal trade talks, raising policy concerns. WASHINGTON — When President Donald Trump last rolled out...
When disorder means power: A bloody story of one oil giant
Tuscaloosa Times - Alabama
·
Libya has remained deeply divided since 2011, and its people have grown accustomed to living under the threat of renewed conflict and armed clashes In recent months, tensions have escalated in Tripoli, the capital of Libya, as political factions...
FALLEN EAGLES: Rufai, Keshi… members of Nigeria’s 1994 AFCON-winning squad who have died
The Cable
·
July 4, 2025
The Super Eagles of Nigeria’s set at the 1994 AFCON in Tunisia turned in memorable performances that made history for the nation, and lifted the morale of the populace. Filled with star performers, this group of players won Nigeria’s first AFCON...
Trump's tariffs: What's in effect and what could be in store?
The Business Standard
·
July 10, 2025
US President Donald Trump has launched a global trade war with an array of tariffs that target individual products and countries. Trump has set a baseline tariff of 10% on all imports to the United States, as well as additional duties on certain...
Newsletter: Soccer world remembers Liverpool's Jota
CBS Sports - Florida
·
Happy Friday! There's no better pairing than a holiday weekend and a healthy amount of tournament soccer, and there's plenty on the schedule in both the U.S. and on the other side of the Atlantic Ocean. I'm Pardeep Cattry with the latest as the...
Impact of geopolitical events on oil market should not be overstated
The National News
·
The recent escalation in regional tensions sparked a sharp response across global markets, with oil prices briefly surging above $80 amid heightened uncertainty. Fortunately, the situation evolved rapidly. Nerves had calmed when a temporary...
Business News | Indian Trade Delegation to Visit Washington as India-US Trade Talks Enter Final Stage: Govt Sources
Latestly
·
July 10, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): India and the United States have stepped up their trade talks, with both sides actively engaging in virtual discussions. The government sources told ANI that an Indian trade delegation will revisit Washington DC...
Super Eagles legend Peter Rufai dies, age 61
ESPN Africa
·
July 4, 2025
Former Super Eagles captain and World Cup goalkeeper Peter Rufai has died in a Lagos hospital. He was 61, and reports said he had been ill for some weeks before finally passing about 6 a.m. (West Africa Standard Time) on Thursday. Rufai's death...