The United States economy is set to see some "disturbance" from tariffs, President Donald Trump said Tuesday, but he touted levies as a tool that would help domestic industries boom

Rwanda said yesterday it was “shameful” of Canada to impose sanctions over its involvement in the conflict in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).

The trial of several prominent Tunisian opposition figures accused of national security offences opened yesterday, with rights groups denouncing the case as politically motivated.

The World Health Organization (WHO) yesterday acknowledged that the US freeze on foreign aid funding has hit vital global health programmes but vowed to find a way to keep delivering to those in need.

Two suicide bombers belonging to a militant group drove two explosive-laden cars into an army compound in northwestern Pakistan yesterday evening, triggering massive explosions, police told AFP.

Hamas leader Sami Abu Zuhri told AFP yesterday that disarming is a red line for his movement and other Palestinian groups in negotiations to extend the fragile Gaza ceasefire.

Ukrainians were furious and in shock yesterday following a decision by US President Donald Trump to suspend military aid to Kyiv, saying the move played into the Kremlin’s hands.

Ukraine said yesterday its forces could hold their own on the battlefield as they fight Russian troops after US President Donald Trump paused military aid to Kyiv in the most dramatic step yet in his pivot towards closer ties with Russia.

Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened yesterday as huge US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa.

Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said yesterday.

Germany’s conservatives who are set to lead the next government argued yesterday that the country should quickly reintroduce compulsory military service.

President Vladimir Putin yesterday praised Russia’s developing ties with Myanmar, during a visit by the Asian country’s junta chief to its key ally.

Syrian forces launched a security campaign in the coastal city of Latakia after “militia remnants” supporting ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad killed two personnel in an ambush, state media reported yesterday.

The tariff actions, which could upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual US trade went live at 12:01 am EST (0501 GMT)

The duties stand to impact over $918 billion worth of US imports from both countries.

Beijing will impose an additional 15% tariff on US chicken, wheat, corn and cotton

Then-president Joe Biden approved the assistance, reaffirming what the State Department called America's "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

The men, currently held in Texas, Arizona and Virginia, are not gang members or high-risk criminals

All eyes will also be on possible stimulus to boost domestic demand, sorely needed to counter a potential drop in tariff-sensitive exports.

The interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity was recorded before the White House announced Trump was suspending military aid to Ukraine, a move to push Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia.