Canada and Mexico will intensify their efforts to convince President Donald Trump that their measures to improve border security and reduce fentanyl trafficking have worked ahead of the March 4th deadline. Canada and Mexico both took steps to improve border security. This has bought them a respite of about a month from tariffs which could have wreaked havoc on the highly … [Read more...] about Canada and Mexico Intensify Fentanyl Crackdown, Border Security to Avert Trump’s 25% Tariffs
International Relations
Unions Urge Trump to Counter China’s Shipbuilding Dominance with U.S. Industry Revival
Four major unions called on Donald Trump on Wednesday to increase American shipbuilding and impose tariffs and other “strong penalties” against China because of its growing dominance in this sphere. Presidents of United Steelworkers International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers International Brotherhood of Boilermakers and International Association of Machinists and … [Read more...] about Unions Urge Trump to Counter China’s Shipbuilding Dominance with U.S. Industry Revival
Chaos in Panama: 300 US Deportees Detained in Hotel
Panama has nearly 300 deportees from different countries detained in a hotel after being deported by President Donald Trump. They are not allowed to leave until international authorities organize their return to the countries they came from. Authorities say that more than 40% of migrants will not return to their home country voluntarily. The migrants in the hotel rooms hung … [Read more...] about Chaos in Panama: 300 US Deportees Detained in Hotel
Meta Plans Ambitious Undersea Cable to Connect the Globe
BBC News reports that Meta has announced a new project for the construction of the world's largest undersea cable. It would span the entire globe. Meta posted a blog in which it announced Project Waterworth. This is "a multi-billion dollar, multi-year investment that will strengthen the scale, reliability, and security of the digital highways around the globe by opening up … [Read more...] about Meta Plans Ambitious Undersea Cable to Connect the Globe
UNAIDS Chief Warns: HIV Infections Could Surge 6-Fold
According to the U.N. AIDS Agency's chief, the number of new HIV infections could more than double in 2029 if American funding for the largest AIDS programs is cut. She warned that millions could die and that resistant strains of AIDS may emerge. Winnie Byanyima, UNAIDS executive director, stated that HIV infection rates have decreased in recent years. In 2023 there will … [Read more...] about UNAIDS Chief Warns: HIV Infections Could Surge 6-Fold
