Diplomacy & Trade

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Defends Oil Deal with Trump

Venezuela’s Delcy Rodríguez Defends Oil Deal with Trump

Venezuela’s interim president, Delcy Rodríguez, has defended her government’s controversial energy deal with Donald Trump, asserting that the South American country will retain ownership and sovereignty over its massive oil reserves. According to The Guardian.

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Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: Rescue efforts continue

Nearly 470 killed in Nepal floods: Rescue efforts continue

At least 469 people have died, and at least 1,500 people remain missing across Nepal and China’s Tibet region after a glacial collapse sent a mountain of mud and rock into a Himalayan river, triggering catastrophic flooding, according to authorities in Kathmandu.

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Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

Trump directs federal government to rename Lake Ontario as Lake America

President Donald Trump signed an executive order renaming Lake Ontario as Lake America, directing federal agencies to adopt the name change in maps, documents, and databases. According to The Guardian, the move is part of an escalating trade dispute with Canada.

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Trump Faces Backlash: Ranchers and GOP Criticize Beef Import Plan

Trump Faces Backlash: Ranchers and GOP Criticize Beef Import Plan

President Donald Trump’s plan to import up to 300,000 metric tons of beef without higher tariffs has drawn sharp criticism from Republican lawmakers and ranchers, who fear it will harm domestic producers. According to The Guardian, Wyoming Senator John Barrasso and others warned that the move could flood the market and undercut U.S. ranchers.

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Toilet Paper Prices Wiped Out as US-Canada Trade War Surges

Toilet Paper Prices Wiped Out as US-Canada Trade War Surges

Toilet paper and paper products face surging prices in the US amid a trade war with Canada, as both nations impose tariffs on each other’s goods. According to The Guardian, the dispute threatens decades of economic cooperation between the two countries.

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China Calls US Sanctions on Iran ‘Illegal’

China Calls US Sanctions on Iran ‘Illegal’

China has condemned new US sanctions targeting Iran and its trading partners as 'illegal,' according to the Guardian and Al Jazeera. The move follows a US Treasury announcement naming 60 individuals and entities for alleged involvement in trade with Iran.

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