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Canada warns of US relationship shift due to tariffs; Egypt submarine sinks, six dead

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Key Takeaways

  • Canada warns US relationship faces fundamental change due to Trump's tariffs.
  • Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt: six dead, 39 rescued on March 27, 2025.
  • North Korea tests 'AI suicide attack drones,' possibly with Russian aid.
  • China’s glacier area shrunk 26% in six decades due to global warming.
  • Gazans Demand End to 18 Years of Hamas Rule as of March 26, 2025.

Trump's World

Canada warns US relationship faces fundamental change due to tariffs.

On March 27, 2025, Canadian PM Mark Carney warned that the US-Canada relationship faces fundamental change. This is due to trade threats and Trump's tariffs, which jeopardize future cooperation.

Germany defies Trump's car tariffs; China accuses US.

On March 27, 2025, Germany led defiance to Trump's car tariffs, stating it 'will not give in'. Major economies vow to retaliate, with China accusing Washington of violating international trade rules.

Trump: Russia may be ‘dragging feet’ on Ukraine peace.

European leaders: No time to lift Russia sanctions.

On March 27, 2025, European leaders stated that now is not the time to lift sanctions on Russia, in a message to Donald Trump.

Trump envoy appeared to accept Moscow-organized referenda results.

Published on March 28, 2025, Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, appeared to accept the results of Moscow-organized referenda in Ukrainian territories occupied by Russia.

Putin: Trump's plans 'serious' but unrelated to Moscow.

President Vladimir Putin commented on Trump's plans, calling them 'serious' but stating they were unrelated to Moscow. He made these remarks during Russia's Arctic Forum in Murmansk on an unspecified date.

Greenland rejects JD Vance amid Trump's island pledge.

Greenland is giving the cold shoulder to JD Vance and his wife. This comes amid Trump's pledge to take control of the island. On March 27, 2025, President Vladimir Putin stated that America's plans concerning Greenland are a matter for the US and Greenland, and "nothing to do with us."

Putin aide suggests potential US-Russia cooperation.

Published on March 28, 2025, Nikolai Patrushev, a powerful aide to President Putin, commented on the changing US approach to Russia, suggesting potential cooperation despite differing viewpoints.

Breaking Stories

Tourist submarine sinks off Egypt: six dead, 39 rescued.

On March 27, 2025, a tourist submarine sank off the Egyptian coast in the Red Sea, resulting in six deaths. The vessel was carrying people on a coral reef tour near Hurghada. Another 39 people were rescued after the vessel sank on Thursday morning.

Search underway for 4 US Army soldiers missing in Lithuania.

South Korea Wildfires: 27 dead, heritage sites destroyed.

On March 27, 2025, South Korea experienced wildfires. The country’s largest blaze on record has left 27 dead and destroyed heritage sites, including two 1,000-year-old temples.

Archaeologists Find Huge Tomb of Unknown Pharaoh in Egypt.

World Dynamics

North Korea tests 'AI suicide attack drones,' possibly with Russian aid.

North Korea's Kim inspected a test of 'AI suicide attack drones'. Analysts said the development of the technology was likely assisted by Russia.

China’s glacier area shrunk 26% in six decades.

On March 27, 2025, reports indicate that China’s glacier area has shrunk by 26% over six decades. This is due to global warming.

Ukraine's Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks.

On March 27, 2025, it was reported that Ukraine’s Front Line Is a World Away from Peace Talks as of March 26, 2025. Intense fighting continues on the Ukraine front lines as of March 26, 2025, despite ongoing peace talks.

Macron insists on European 'reassurance force' for Ukraine.

On March 27, 2025, after a “coalition of the willing” gathering in Paris, President Emmanuel Macron insisted that a “reassurance force” of European troops after the war ends was still on the table. European leaders convened in Paris to discuss ongoing support for Ukraine.

Mideast Turmoil

Gazans Demand End to 18 Years of Hamas Rule.

On March 27, 2025, it was reported that Gazans Demand End to 18 Years of Hamas Rule as of March 26, 2025. On March 25, 2025, Palestinians participated in the largest anti-Hamas protests in Gaza since the start of the war, in Beit Lahia, in the northern Gaza Strip.

Aid workers killed/missing in Gaza amid Israeli blockade.

On March 27, 2025, reports indicate that more than a dozen aid workers are either killed or missing in Gaza. This is amidst the ongoing Israeli blockade.

Israeli youth refuse military service as war continues.

A small group of Israeli youth, including Itamar Greenberg, are refusing to join the military and are becoming more vocal as the war enters its next stage.

Palestinian director Ballal released after assault in Israeli detention.

Oscar-winning Palestinian director Hamdan Ballal was released from Israeli detention after being assaulted and received treatment at a hospital in Hebron.

Global Affairs

King Charles cancels engagements due to cancer treatment side effects.

King Charles cancelled engagements on March 26, 2025, after experiencing temporary side effects of cancer treatment, as reported on March 27, 2025. He returned to Clarence House after a short hospital observation, and his diary program for the following day was also rescheduled as a precaution.

Sudan’s army returns to capital after nearly two years.

On March 27, 2025, it was reported that Sudan’s army returned to the capital on March 26, 2025, after nearly two years of civil war.

Kenyan officer killed in Haiti gang ambush.

On March 27, 2025, a Kenyan officer was killed in Haiti after a gang ambush. This occurred as Rubio visited the Caribbean to discuss the Haitian security crisis.

UN warns detention of Machar threatens South Sudan civil war.

On March 27, 2025, the United Nations warned that the detention of Vice President Riek Machar threatens to push South Sudan back into civil war.

Israeli Lawmakers Gain Power to Choose Judges.

On March 27, 2025, Israeli Lawmakers Gave Themselves More Power to Choose Judges. Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, appears to have returned to the judicial overhaul that divided the country before the war in Gaza.

Australia to hold federal elections on May 3, 2025.

Australia is set to hold federal elections on May 3, 2025. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese will seek a second term amid inflation and a housing shortage.

Mother seeks information on son in US-El Salvador prison.

Gertrudis Pineda told the BBC that she has no information about her son. He was sent by the US to a prison in El Salvador.

Officer spared jail in fatal Tasering of 95-year-old.

An officer was spared jail over the fatal Tasering of 95-year-old Clare Nowland. The former police officer was found guilty of manslaughter.

BBC's Mark Lowen deported from Turkey after Istanbul protests.

BBC's Mark Lowen was deported from Turkey after covering protests in Istanbul. He was arrested and later deported back to the UK.

White House withdraws Stefanik’s UN ambassador nomination.

The White House pulled Elise Stefanik’s UN ambassador nomination amid concern over narrow Republican House majority.

AP photographer testifies on White House’s ban.

An AP photographer testified on White House’s ban: ‘We’re basically dead in the water on major news stories’.

Arctic Geopolitics

Putin: US Greenland plans 'nothing to do with us'.

On March 27, 2025, during an address at Russia's Arctic Forum in Murmansk, President Vladimir Putin commented on America's plans for Greenland, stating it's a matter for the US and Denmark and "nothing to do with us." He vowed to strengthen Russia's Arctic leadership amidst increasing geopolitical competition.

Russia open to Arctic investment with US, Musk collaboration.

Published on March 28, 2025, Kirill Dmitriev, President Putin's envoy, expressed Russia's openness to investment cooperation with the US in the Arctic, particularly in logistics and highlighted potential collaboration with Elon Musk on space exploration.

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