Canada’s prime minister says economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected - AP News

Canada’s prime minister says economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected  AP News

Americans Living Abroad for Lower Costs Now Say Returning Home Is Too Expensive

Americans have enjoyed lifestyles that would normally be out of reach to them by working remotely in countries with lower living costs.

By Will McCurdy

Opinion | The Trouble in Trump’s Venezuela - WSJ

Opinion | The Trouble in Trump’s Venezuela  WSJ

Intemperate Trump brings chaos and confusion to Iran talks

Trump’s unreliable style sows diplomatic confusion but leaves Tehran clear on strategic value of strait of Hormuz Donald Trump’s decision to send US officials to Islamabad for further talks on Monday with Iran just 24 hours after Iran once again closed the strait of Hormuz will signal to Tehran that the strategic waterway remains a bargaining asset beyond parallel. It will also confirm in Iran’s eyes that the US president’s chaotic approach to diplomacy doubles the need for Tehran to act calm...

By Patrick Wintour Diplomatic editor

What are Iran's longterm goals for a peace deal with the U.S.?

NPR's Elissa Nadworny speaks to Narges Bajoghli, associate professor of Middle East studies at Johns Hopkins, about Iran's long-term goals.

By Elissa Nadworny

Canadian PM says close economic ties with US have become a ‘weakness’

Mark Carney says Canada must build economic ties with other countries amid shifting relationship with the United States.

Russians hit Izium, injuring three

Three people were injured as a result of a Russian strike on Izium in Kharkiv Oblast on 19 April.

By KATERYNA TYSHCHENKO

Carney calls Canada's U.S. ties 'weaknesses' that must be corrected

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada's ties to the U.S. have become "weaknesses" that must be corrected as workers in Canada's auto, steel and lumber industries remain under threat due to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

Canada’s Carney says economic ties with US are a weakness that must be corrected

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said in a video address released on Sunday that Canada’s strong economic ties to the United States were once a strength but are now a weakness that must be corrected. In the 10-minute address, Carney spoke about his government’s efforts to strengthen the Canadian economy by attracting new investments and signing trade deals with other countries. “The world is more dangerous and divided,” Carney said. “The US has fundamentally changed its approach to trade,...

By Associated Press

Life in Donbas: 'If we give up, there will be nothing left'

The Russian army is advancing on the Ukrainian town of Kostiantynivka, with the aim of occupying the entire Donbas region. Yet people continue to live and fight in the area, as DW's Hanna Sokolova-Stekh found out.

Carney says close ties to U.S. have become ‘weaknesses’ that must be corrected - The Globe and Mail

Carney says close ties to U.S. have become ‘weaknesses’ that must be corrected  The Globe and Mail

Trump sending US delegation for Iran talks in Pakistan

US President Donald Trump said US negotiators will head to Pakistan on Monday for another round of talks with Iran, raising hopes of extending a fragile ceasefire set to expire by Wednesday even as Washington and Tehran remain in a standoff over the Strait of Hormuz. There ⁠is ​currently ​no decision by Iran to ​send ‌a ⁠negotiating ‌delegation to ⁠Pakistan "as long as there ​is ‌a naval blockade," ‌Iran's ​Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday. Douglas Herbert, FRANCE 24's international affa...

By FRANCE24

Trump threatens to strike ‘every power plant and every bridge’ in Iran unless peace deal reached

JD Vance to join US delegation for fresh talks in Pakistan on Monday – but there’s no indication Iran will be sending a team

By James C. Reynolds

What Trump’s Executive Order On Ibogaine Means For Veterans With PTSD - Forbes

What Trump’s Executive Order On Ibogaine Means For Veterans With PTSD  Forbes

A grandparenting rebrand? It’s all relative - SMH.com.au

A grandparenting rebrand? It’s all relative  SMH.com.au

Blue states are quickly pushing 'wealth taxes' — would you pay to escape?

Trump says Iran talks resuming, but threatens to strike civilian infrastructure if a deal can’t be reached

Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner headed to Pakistan after Tehran closed the Strait of Hormuz again

By Bloomberg News

India-US trade deal: Three-day talks to begin from April 20; what to expect

India and the United States will resume trade talks next week in Washington. A delegation of Indian officials will meet their US counterparts. Discussions will focus on the first phase of a proposed bilateral trade agreement. Recent changes in US tariff policy necessitate a review of the earlier finalized trade structure.

By TOI BUSINESS DESK

Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: White House - The Straits Times

Vance will lead US team to Iran talks in Pakistan: White House  The Straits Times

JD out in the cold? Trump says Vance not going for Islamabad Talks Round 2 with Iran

Trump cited security concerns to say Vance won't be going, just a bit after top US officials were reported as saying the Veep would make the trip to Islamabad.

US and Israel face tough choices in Iran talks over Hormuz, Lebanon, and nuclear issues - analysis

With the US and Israel pressing for a resolution on Iran’s nuclear threats, Iran’s leverage over the Strait of Hormuz remains a key point of negotiation.

Finance chiefs of S. Korea, US share view Korean won's excessive volatility is not desirable

The finance chiefs of South Korea and the United States have shared the understanding that the Korean currency's excessive volatility against the US dollar is not desirable, Seoul's finance ministry said Sunday. Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shared such a view during their meeting Friday in Washington, according to the ministry. Koo was in the US to attend meetings of the Group of 20 finance ministers and central bank governors. The two finance chiefs con

By The Korea Herald

South Korea, US agree that Korean won's excessive volatility not desirable

Iran rejects second round of U.S. talks, cites ‘excessive’ American demands

Oil prices hinge on US-Iran deal this week with ceasefire window closing - Gulf News

Oil prices hinge on US-Iran deal this week with ceasefire window closing  Gulf News

Firearms, cash, jewelry looted from retired cop’s house in Lucena City

LUCENA CITY — Burglars broke into the home of a retired police officer in this city and carted away multiple firearms, along with about P500,000 in cash and jewelry. The incident happened while the owners were in the United States, police said Sunday, April 19. A police report identified the victims as “Vic,” 70, a

By jbarrion

Russian court sentences Ukrainian soldier to 15 years over Kursk incursion - The Kyiv Independent

Russian court sentences Ukrainian soldier to 15 years over Kursk incursion  The Kyiv Independent

Tucker Carlson’s Son Leaves J.D. Vance's Office as Trump Attacks Continue

Talk about awkward timing ... Tucker Carlson’s son is bouncing from J.D. Vance’s office right as President Donald Trump’s attacks on his dad hit a fever pitch. Buckley Carlson -- son of the conservative lightning rod -- is out as deputy press…

By TMZ Staff

NATO chief dismisses fears of US withdrawal - China Daily

NATO chief dismisses fears of US withdrawal  China Daily

Iran says final deal still far off as Hormuz shuttered

The strategic Strait of Hormuz was again closed on Sunday in the stand-off between Iran and the United States, with Iran’s powerful parliament speaker signaling a final peace deal remained “far” off despite some movement in negotiations.

Allies fear a rushed US–Iran framework deal could backfire, leaving technical deadlock

Diplomats say mistrust, negotiating styles raise risk of fragile framework neither side can sustain politically

By Reuters

Trump's Cryptic "The End Is Near" Post Sends Internet Into A Frenzy

Trump's Cryptic "The End Is Near" Post Sends Internet Into A Frenzy Authored by Steve Watson via Modernity.news, In a development that quickly fueled online speculation, President Trump posted a video of Frank Sinatra performing his signature hit “My Way” on social media with no accompanying text or explanation. The move came just hours after he convened a high-level meeting in the White House Situation Room to discuss the ongoing standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz. ...

By Tyler Durden

Iran flips Hormuz from open to closed within 24 hours; Chinese expert says both sides building leverage for future negotiations as standoff persists - Global Times

Iran flips Hormuz from open to closed within 24 hours; Chinese expert says both sides building leverage for future negotiations as standoff persists  Global Times

Ukraine asks Turkey to arrange Zelensky-Putin meeting with Erdogan and Trump

Ukraine has approached Turkey about the possibility of organizing a high-level meeting between Volodymyr Zelensky and Vladimir Putin, potentially with the participation of Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Donald Trump.

IRNA: No second round of talks with the US – “Washington’s demands are excessive”

Earlier, Donald Trump said that American negotiators would be in Islamabad tomorrow for talks with Iran The post IRNA: No second round of talks with the US – “Washington’s demands are excessive” appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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Iran at a crossroads: Deal with US or oil shutdown? - rudaw.net

Iran at a crossroads: Deal with US or oil shutdown?  rudaw.net

Iran says it is ‘far’ from peace deal with US, as Strait of Hormuz closed again - the-star.co.ke

Iran says it is ‘far’ from peace deal with US, as Strait of Hormuz closed again  the-star.co.ke

Trump says US delegation to return to Pakistan for Iran talks - Kuwait Times

Trump says US delegation to return to Pakistan for Iran talks  Kuwait Times

Senator McCormick Calls for Stronger US-Morocco Ties

US Senator Dave McCormick has stressed the importance of the longstanding bilateral ties between Morocco and the US, which celebrate 250 years of partnership and alliance. The post Senator McCormick Calls for Stronger US-Morocco Ties appeared first on Morocco World News.

By Safaa Kasraoui

Pezeshkian: Iran does not seek expansion of war - PressTV

Pezeshkian: Iran does not seek expansion of war  PressTV

Trump sends a delegation to Pakistan on Monday and again threatens Iran - Seneweb

Trump sends a delegation to Pakistan on Monday and again threatens Iran  Seneweb

DR Congo Accepts First Group of Deportees from the United States - Ratopati

DR Congo Accepts First Group of Deportees from the United States  Ratopati