President Donald Trump imposed an additional 10 percent tariff on imports into the United States after the Supreme Court struck down many of his sweeping and often arbitrary duties, delivering a stinging rebuke to his signature economic policy. Members of the media raise their hands to ask questions to US …
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Amid the brewing trade tensions and tariff war with the United States, Canada and Indonesia signed a bilateral free trade agreement to reduce 95 per cent of Ottawa’s exports to its largest market in Southeast Asia. Several experts have also said that the two nations have signed the agreement in …
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Canada has denied 1,596 asylum claims filed by Nigerians so far in 2025, fresh data from the Immigration and Refugee Board show. A report by Sunday PUNCH said that the figures, updated to August 21, indicated that Nigerian nationals filed 3,548 claims so far this year, of which 2,292 were …
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THE Canadian government has proposed a bill to restrict some asylum claims and give authorities more power to halt the processing of immigration applications. Canada’s immigration minister Lena Diab said the Strong Borders Act is meant to curb organised crime and the flow of illegal drugs and weapons, while boosting …
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THE UK has been temporarily spared from US President Donald Trump’s executive order doubling steel and aluminium tariffs from 25% to 50%. The order signed by Trump raises import taxes for US-based firms buying from other countries from Wednesday – but the levy remains at 25% for the UK. The …
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NO fewer than 13,171 Nigerians who applied for refugee protection from January 2013 to December 2024 were turned down by Canadian government. This includes 811 Nigerians rejected in 2024. Official data from the Refugee Protection Division of the Immigration and Refugee Board of Canada placed Nigeria among the top five …
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“CHURCHES in Canada express concern over two recommendations from the Standing Committee on Finance, proposing the revocation of tax exemption status of prolife and faith-based charities, which would have a significant impact on Canadian society.” The new Canadian Prime Minister, Mark Carney, officially took office on Friday, March 14, after …
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Mark Carney has won the leadership of Canada’s ruling Liberal Party and will succeed Justin Trudeau as the country’s next prime minister, according to official results announced on Sunday. Carney, 59, secured a decisive victory with 86% of the vote, defeating former Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland in a contest that …
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Canada’s new immigration regulations have introduced stricter measures that grant border officials the authority to cancel study permits, work visas, and other temporary resident documents under certain conditions. The move is expected to affect thousands of Indians studying or working in Canada, adding to concerns about financial losses and uncertainty …
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CANADA has announced retaliatory tariffs against the US, in a move that marks the beginning of a trade war between the neighbouring countries. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set out “far-reaching” tariffs of 25%, affecting 155bn Canadian dollars’ worth ($106.6bn; £86bn) of American goods ranging from beer and wine, to household …
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