US President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to impose 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% on Chinese imports, citing the drug trade and immigration. Posting on Truth Social, he pledged to sign executive orders implementing these measures immediately after taking office on January 20. Source link
The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda, with Angola’s mediation, signed a key peace document on Monday to address the conflict in eastern DRC. Despite ceasefire violations by the M23 militia, which has displaced thousands since 2021, diplomatic dialogue continues amid efforts to stabilize the humanitarian crisis. Source link
Germany’s former chancellor Angela Merkel reflects on her 16-year tenure in her memoir Freedom, released Tuesday in 30 languages. In the much-anticipated account, Merkel confronts criticisms of her policies on Russia and migration, which some argue left Germany overly dependent on Russian gas and fueled far-right unrest. Source link
Special Counsel Jack Smith on Monday moved to dismiss the federal cases against US President-elect Donald Trump — including one for election subversion — citing an official policy of not prosecuting a sitting president. FRANCE 24’s Fraser Jackson reports from Washington. Source link
Thousands of people have marched against the government in Angola, protesting against the high cost of food, and poverty, among other issues. It’s the first large demonstration since the contested general election in 2022. Source link
Severs users on social media claim that President Zelensky Is a ‘dictator’ since he imprisons his political opponents. These claims are based off statements made by Tulsi Gabbard, recently designated as Donald Trump’s Head of US Intelligence. We tell you more in this edition of Truth or Fake. Source link
Calin Georgescu, a previously obscure far-right populist and Tiktok star, unexpectedly came in first place with 22.9 percent of the vote during the first round of Romania’s presidential election on Sunday. An independent candidate, he has focused his campaign on criticizing NATO and pushing for reduced support for Ukraine. Source link
Friedrich Merz has a good chance of becoming Germany’s next chancellor. As the leader of the center-right Christian Democratic Union party (CDU) and the conservative parliamentary group that includes Bavaria’s Christian Social Union (CSU), he will be the bloc’s top candidate, taking on the Social Democrats (SPD) in the February 23 general election. Though Merz … Read more
After a far-right pro-Russia candidate secured a surprise lead in Romania’s presidential election Monday, the eastern European NATO member is bracing for a high-stakes parliamentary vote on Sunday, amid fears it could bring about a strategic shift in the country. FRANCE 24’s Mark Owen speaks to Oana Popescu, director of GlobalFocus Center. She says voters … Read more
German industrial giant ThyssenKrupp Steel Europe on Monday announced a plan to shrink its workforce from the current 27,000 to 16,000 within six years. The Duisburg-based company blamed an increase in cheap imports, especially from Asia, for putting an increased and “significant strain on competitiveness.” Thyssenkrupp to reduce production capacity “Urgent measures are required to … Read more