Canada will take legal action under the relevant international bodies to challenge the 25% tariffs imposed by the United States on most Canadian goods, a senior government official said on Sunday, calling the tariffs illegal and unjustified.
The United States wants Ukraine to hold elections, potentially by the end of the year, especially if Kyiv can agree a truce with Russia in the coming months, President Donald Trump’s top Ukraine official told Reuters.
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday he expects his administration to impose tariffs related to oil and gas around Feb. 18 and it could reduce the planned levy on some Canadian crude.
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The suspension of the United States aid to Afghanistan has led to the halt of operations for some local and international organizations, said spokesperson for the Ministry of Economy under the Islamic Emirate.
The United States is set to officially withdraw from the World Health Organization (WHO) in January 2026 after the UN body received a formal letter from US President Donald Trump this week.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Emirate has announced that Khan Mohammad, an Afghan prisoner in the United States, has been released and transferred to Afghanistan.
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TikTok resumed services to its 170 million users in the US after President-elect Donald Trump said he would issue an executive order to give the app a reprieve when he takes office today.
Donald Trump swears in as U.S. president on Monday, ushering in another turbulent four-year term with promises to push the limits of executive power, deport millions of immigrants, secure retribution against his political enemies and transform the role of the U.S. on the world stage.
Following reports about ongoing discussions on a potential prisoner exchange between the United States and the Islamic Emirate, Zabihullah Mujahid, the spokesperson for the de-facto government told Salam Watandar that Afghanistan is now waiting for the US to take practical steps.
As the value of the US dollar continues to rise against the Afghani currency, officials at Afghanistan’s Central Bank/ Da Afghanistan Bank (DAB) state that the bank is committed to maintaining the value of the Afghani and preventing fluctuations in the country’s monetary market.
