Donald Trump has decided to double the tariffs on the Canadian aluminum and steel from 25% to 50% as retaliation for the province of Ontario’s imposition of a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to several US states.

South Africa has denounced Israel for the restriction of the entrance of food into the besieged Gaza Strip.

Yves Engler, a prominent pro-Palestine activist, was released on bail after five days in a Montreal jail for criticizing Zionism on social media. the charges against him are seen as an attack on free speech.

Two US Navy ships have traversed the Taiwan Strait in the first such mission since Trump’s inauguration last month.

Egypt’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the country will host an emergency Arab summit on Palestinians.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is pursuing a deal with the United States that would grant American companies access to Ukraine’s rare earths and other minerals in return for financially supporting its war against Russia.

The US State Department announces the approval of the sale of more than $7.4bn in weapons to Israel.