Trump delays Canada tariffs, but anger and calls to rethink US ties persist

Canada faces calls to reduce its 'dependence' on the US amid threats by President Donald Trump to impose stiff tariffs.

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Nigel Farage’s right-wing Reform Party leads in UK poll for first time

If a general election were held tomorrow, 25 percent of British voters would choose Reform, YouGov poll suggests.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/2/3/nigel-farages-right-wing-reform-party-leads-in-uk-poll-for-first-time?traffic_source=rss

US national anthem booed at NBA game in Canada

The US national anthem is booed at an NBA game in Canada after President Trump announced tariffs on Canadian goods.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/2/3/us-national-anthem-booed-at-nba-game-in-canada?traffic_source=rss

Grammys 2025: Here is a list of top winners

From Beyonce to Shakira and Chappell Roan, here's a look at at artists honoured at the 67th annual Grammy Awards.

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USAID officials put on leave as Elon Musk says time for agency to ‘die’

US President Donald Trump says he will end all funding to South Africa over government's land confiscations.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/2/3/usaid-officials-put-on-leave-as-elon-musk-says-time-for-agency-to-die?traffic_source=rss

Rubio lands in Panama as Trump threatens to ‘take back’ canal

The US secretary of state follows up on President Donald Trump's extraordinary threat to seize the Panama Canal.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,074

Here are the key developments on the 1,074th day of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

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Trump imposes tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China

Republican US president imposes 25 percent on goods from Canada and Mexico, and 10 percent on all imports from China. 

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Imavov knocks out Adesanya to stake UFC title claim

Nassourdine Imavov stakes title-fight claim with defeat of former UFC champion Israel Adesanya in Saudi Arabia.

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‘Beautiful board’: How chess saved an Indian village from alcohol, gambling

The game helped a south Indian community escape alcoholism and gambling. Now, it’s known as the Chess Village of India.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/2025/2/1/how-chess-rescued-an-indian-village-from-alcoholism-and-gambling?traffic_source=rss

Four years after coup, Myanmar regime prepares for ‘violent, messy’ polls

Pressure is building on Myanmar's rulers to hold what opposition groups promise will be fraught national elections.

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Trump at odds with US military veterans over snarled Afghan relocations

Advocates say broad executive orders have hurt Afghans seeking to flee to the US after aiding its military and groups.

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A rush to normalcy? New Orleans truck attack survivors struggle with trauma

Witnesses traumatised by the violence on New Year’s Day have expressed frustration with a lack of mental health support.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/features/longform/2025/1/31/a-rush-to-normalcy-new-orleans-truck-attack-survivors-struggle-with-trauma?traffic_source=rss

A ray of sunshine for Myanmar’s wounded rebels as civil war rages

The Sunshine Care Centre has helped hundreds of badly injured fighters from Myanmar’s civil war recover from injuries.

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Brazil’s Lula says any US tariffs would be reciprocated

The Brazilian leader says he is looking for a relationship based on mutual respect after Trump threatens tariffs.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/30/brazils-lula-says-any-us-tariffs-would-be-reciprocated?traffic_source=rss

What is the role for out of power Democrats on Big Tech?

As Big Tech embraces US President Donald Trump, Democrats have to reconfigure their role.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2025/1/30/what-is-the-role-for-out-of-power-democrats-on-big-tech?traffic_source=rss

Syria’s new transition as al-Sharaa is named President

The Baath party has been dissolved and Ahmed al-Sharaa has been named president for a transitional period in Syria.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/newsfeed/2025/1/30/syrias-new-transition-as-al-sharaa-is-named-president?traffic_source=rss

‘We will suffocate’: Palestinian refugees in Gaza fear UNRWA ban

Israel's new ban on the UN agency leaves many in Gaza worried about who will help them now.

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President al-Sharaa and no more Baath party: What else has Syria announced?

Ahmed al-Sharaa has been Syria's de facto leader since the ouster of Bashar al-Assad in December.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/29/president-al-sharaa-and-no-more-baath-party-what-else-has-syria-announced?traffic_source=rss

How will US tech firms react to DeepSeek?

Chinese artificial intelligence startup says it can match Google and ChatGPT at a fraction of the cost.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/program/inside-story/2025/1/29/how-will-us-tech-firms-react-to-deepseek?traffic_source=rss

US Senate blocks bill sanctioning ICC over Israeli arrest warrants

UN experts have warned that US sanctions over Benjamin Netanyahu's arrest warrant would erode international order.

source https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/1/28/us-senate-blocks-bill-sanctioning-icc-over-israeli-arrest-warrants?traffic_source=rss