Articles for category: Politics

January 17, 2026

admin

Breaking down the strategic implications of the 15% tariff framework of the US-Taiwan trade deal

The United States and Taiwan formalized a significant trade and investment agreement on January 15, 2026, establishing a new framework for bilateral economic relations. The deal creates a 15% cap on reciprocal tariffs for Taiwanese exports—a move designed to stabilize trade costs amid rising US protectionism—while securing a massive US$500 billion capital commitment from Taiwan to bolster US manufacturing. While the agreement text outlines the mechanisms for tariffs and investment, recent comments from US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick provide essential context regarding the US administration’s strategic objectives. Credit: Digitimes Part I: The Terms of the Agreement The agreement is built

January 17, 2026

admin

Canada Just Opened The Door To Cheap Chinese EVs

Canada agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products. The decision was made during Prime Minister Mark Carney’s visit to Beijing to improve strained Canada–China relations. The move breaks with the U.S. on anti-China tariffs, and opens the doors to much more affordable EV imports—possibly around $35,000 Canadian, or $25,000 U.S.  The Chinese automotive industry received the green light to make a deeper incursion into North America on Friday as Canada agreed to cut its 100% tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles, opening the door to cheap imports and potentially

January 17, 2026

admin

Breaking: X, Formerly Twitter, Goes Down in Major Outage

Legit.ng journalist Ridwan Adeola Yusuf has over 9 years of experience covering world news and global affairs. Texas, USA – X, the platform formerly known as Twitter, experienced a major global outage on Friday, January 16, 2026. As reported by The Economic Times, the situation leaves thousands of users unable to access the Elon Musk-owned social media service. X (formerly Twitter) experiences a major outage, leaving users worldwide unable to access the Elon Musk-owned platform. Photo credits: Beyond Borders News, TwitterSource: Facebook X, formerly Twitter, offline amid outage Diario AS also noted the development. Instead of their usual feeds, visitors

January 16, 2026

admin

Oceans, tides and temperatures break records in 2026

Updated Jan. 16, 2026, 5:53 p.m. ET January 2026 started with remarkable weather, including record temperatures, dramatic high tides and news that oceans keep getting warmer. During the first weekend of the new year, record-breaking water levels occurred at 31 tidal gauges across the nation, particularly along the Pacific Coast, according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. When the full moon was closest to the Earth on Jan. 4, higher-than-normal tides flooded low-lying areas along the California coast, where heavy rains made the flooding worse in some locations. A key factor driving some of the increasing weather extremes, including

January 16, 2026

admin

Help us verify you as a real visitor

Attention, Our system has indicated that your user behaviour is potentially automated. News Group Newspapers Limited does not permit the access, collection, text or data mining of any content from our Service by any automated means whether directly or through an intermediary service. This is stated in our terms and conditions. If you would like to inquire about the commercial use of our content, please contact crawlpermission@news.co.uk. Why am I seeing this? Occasionally, our system misinterprets human behaviour as automated. If you are a legitimate user, please contact our customer support team here help@thesun.co.uk Error Message News Group Newspapers prohibits

January 16, 2026

admin

Trump latest: US president threatens tariffs against countries that ‘don’t go along with Greenland’ | World News

Thanks for following our live updates on a busy day of international diplomacy in the US. We’re pausing our coverage for now. Before we go, here’s a recap of everything we’ve brought you. Nobel Peace Prize winner gives medal to Trump Venezuela’s opposition leader Maria Corina Machado told reporters outside the US Capitol that she presented Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during their meeting in the White House. There had been speculation over whether she would give the medal to the US president during their talks, and she told our US correspondent James Matthews it was done

January 16, 2026

admin

Breaking with U.S., Canada agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on its farm products

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney shakes hands with President of China Xi Jinping at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China on January 16, 2026. | Photo Credit: Reuters Breaking with the United States, Canada has agreed to cut its 100% tariff on Chinese electric cars in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products, Prime Minister Mark Carney said Friday (January 16, 2026). PM Carney made the announcement after two days of meetings with Chinese leaders. He said there would be an initial cap of 49,000 vehicles on Chinese EV exports to Canada, growing to 70,000 over

January 16, 2026

admin

Ukraine war latest: UK position ‘of destructive nature’, says Russia – but Moscow hails ‘step forward’ in Europe | World News

The UK government has confirmed it will provide emergency support to Ukraine’s depleted energy infrastructure. The £20m funding announced overnight includes measures to repair, restore and protect ‌Ukraine’s power grid. It will also contribute to maintaining heating and electricity supplies in Ukrainian homes, hospitals and schools this winter. Citizens across the country have been left facing regular power blackouts as Russian strikes continue to cripple Kyiv’s energy infrastructure. Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer said: “As we mark a year of our unique partnership, we do so in awe of the courage and resilience demonstrated by Ukrainians every day as they

January 16, 2026

admin

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu arrested and detained in the US

Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu is the former MASCLOC CEO Ghana’s Ambassador to the United States of America, Victor Smith, has confirmed the arrest and detention of the former Chief Executive Officer of the Microfinance and Small Loans Centre (MASCLOC), Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu, in the United States. In a statement issued on January 15, 2026, and signed by the ambassador, it was disclosed that Sedina Tamakloe-Attionu was arrested by the US Marshals on January 6, 2026. The statement further indicated that she is currently being held at the Nevada Southern Detention Centre, located at 2190 East Mesquite Avenue, Pahrump, and is awaiting her day

January 16, 2026

admin

Mary Peltola, barrier-breaking ex-Alaska congresswoman, launches U.S. Senate bid

Listen to this article Estimated 3 minutes The audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Democratic former U.S. Rep. Mary Peltola said Monday that she would challenge Republican Sen. Dan Sullivan in this year’s midterm elections, vowing to shake up the establishment to make life more affordable for Alaskans. “Life is difficult here, and we know that we have to take care of each other,” Peltola said in a video announcement. Peltola, who is Yup’ik, was the first Alaska Native to