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US President Donald Trump has threatened Canada with severe economic retaliation. He said the United States would impose 100% tariffs on Canadian goods. Trump issued the warning on his social media platform. He said the tariffs would take effect immediately. The threat focused on any trade engagement between Canada and China. Trump said Canada would face punishment if it advanced a deal with Beijing. He said the tariffs would apply to all Canadian products entering the United States. He described the move as necessary to protect American interests. He did not outline any exemptions. The statement increased pressure on Canada’s…

China’s housing market in 2025 is showing four key signs of improvement, according to real estate expert Wu Jing. The market appears to be stabilizing after years of volatility, offering hope for both buyers and developers. One positive sign is the stabilization of total home sales. Sales of new and second-hand homes have leveled off, indicating that demand is returning to the market. Wu Jing explained that this stability is a major step for a sector that has faced fluctuating sales in recent years. A second encouraging signal comes from inventories. The number of unsold homes is beginning to decline.…

Google’s AI Overviews cite YouTube more often than any medical website when answering health-related search queries, according to new research that has raised concerns about the reliability of information seen by billions of users each month. The study, conducted by researchers at SE Ranking, analysed responses to more than 50,000 health queries made in Germany. It found that YouTube accounted for 4.43% of all sources cited by AI Overviews, making it the single most referenced domain. No hospital network, government health body or academic institution came close. YouTube is owned by Google. By comparison, the next most cited sources were…

Negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine are set to continue Saturday in Abu Dhabi, bringing together representatives from Ukraine, Russia, and the United States. The discussions come as the conflict approaches its fourth year, with international attention on possible breakthroughs. Donbas Region Takes Center Stage Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the talks will focus heavily on the future of the eastern Donbas region, a key flashpoint in the conflict. “Ukrainian representatives report to me almost every hour – this is important because there have not been such trilateral meetings for a long time,” Zelenskyy said in a…

Every month, hundreds of millions of users head to Pinterest to discover new styles and visual trends. One popular page called “the most ridiculous things” offers unusual inspiration. It shows Crocs transformed into flower pots. It features cheeseburger-shaped eyeshadow. It even includes a gingerbread house built from vegetables. Many users do not realise the technology behind these recommendations is not always American. Pinterest now experiments with Chinese artificial intelligence models to refine its recommendation engine. The platform increasingly depends on this technology to guide shopping and discovery. Pinterest chief executive Bill Ready said the company has effectively turned the platform…

Outrage Over Front-Line Comments The UK government has sharply criticized Donald Trump after the former US president suggested that NATO troops, including British forces, “stayed a little back” during the Afghanistan conflict. Trump’s remarks, made during a Fox News interview, appeared to downplay the contribution and sacrifices of allied forces, sparking widespread anger. Official UK figures show that 457 British soldiers died in Afghanistan following the 9/11 attacks, with 405 killed in hostile military action. The United States lost more than 2,400 troops during the war. NATO’s Response and Article 5 Following the September 11 attacks on the World Trade…

Japan is developing the L0 Series, a next-generation maglev train expected to reach speeds of up to 603.5km/h, making it the fastest train in the world. The project is led by Central Japan Railway Company and will operate on the new Chuo-Shinkansen line. By using magnetic levitation, the train floats above the track, eliminating friction and allowing extreme speeds. Once operational, it is expected to cut the journey between Tokyo and Nagoya to about 40 minutes, and Tokyo to Osaka to around one hour. The project has already cost roughly £52bn (€59.9bn) and, after delays, is now expected to open…

TikTok has finalised a landmark deal that allows the short-video platform to continue operating in the United States. The company confirmed the agreement on Thursday, ending years of political uncertainty and legal battles. The move resolves a long-running dispute between Washington and Beijing. The conflict began during Donald Trump’s first presidency when he attempted to ban the app over national security concerns. US law threatened to block TikTok in January 2025 unless ByteDance sold its American business. Trump delayed enforcement several times after returning to office. The core issue revolved around TikTok’s recommendation algorithm. Under the new structure, American owners…

Influencers linked to the online “manosphere” are persuading healthy young men that normal fluctuations in energy, mood or libido are signs of low testosterone, according to new research that warns of a growing “medicalisation of masculinity”. The study, published in Social Science and Medicine, analysed 46 high-impact posts on TikTok and Instagram, reaching a combined audience of more than 6.8 million people. Researchers found that influencers and wellness companies frequently promoted testosterone testing and treatment as essential to being a “real man”, despite routine screening being medically unwarranted for most young men. The lead author, Emma Grundtvig Gram, a public…

Bilateral Agreement, Not Alliance-Wide Spain’s Foreign Minister, José Manuel Albares, said any security framework for Greenland negotiated by NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte must be presented to all allies before moving forward. Speaking to Euronews at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Albares stressed that the arrangement announced with US President Donald Trump is a bilateral matter, not a NATO-wide decision. “This is a bilateral arrangement, not NATO. It is the Secretary General of NATO talking to one of the allies,” Albares told Euronews. He added that foreign ministers across the alliance currently have only the public announcement for information…