In May, a UN court at The Hague rejected a bid for his release from jail as he was nearing the end of his life. The judge agreed his situation was “dire” but ruled that he was receiving “comprehensive and compassionate treatment” in prison. Mladić – who never recognised the UN court – had been
One of the big lessons that NATO member Norway has learned from training Ukraine to fight Russia’s invasion is that it cannot afford to get bogged down in this sort of war, its officers say. NATO is worried about Russian aggression and the possibility of further armed conflict, and the alliance has been significantly increasing
UNITED NATIONS — The United States is urging beefed-up U.N. sanctions against the warring parties in Sudan to build pressure on them to negotiate an end to the fighting that has killed at least 59,000 people, displaced some 13 million and pushed many parts of the African nation into famine. President Donald Trump’s senior adviser
Big Canadian tariffs are making a comeback. In Truth Social posts on Monday, President Donald Trump threatened a plan to impose another batch of 50% tariffs on Canadian-made products. This one impacts cars, trucks, auto parts, and steel, and would start on January 1. The ultimatum is escalating an already bitter trade fight with one
Meanwhile, Ontario’s outspoken premier, Doug Ford, whose province is home to Canada’s auto manufacturing industry, responded to Trump’s tariffs and threats by telling the US president to “kiss my ass”. Ford also suggested that Canada should charge the US extra for its oil and gas, as well as electricity and critical minerals, adding that he
Facing an increasingly aggressive Iran and a slumping bond market, the Trump administration is betting that Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent can use the financial weapons in the government’s arsenal to achieve victory on both fronts. The idea is to kill two birds with one stone: getting Iran to fully reopen the Strait of Hormuz would