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EU offers Canada 'associate membership' amid US trade war
Canadian PM Mark Carney is seeking to reduce Canada's dependence on the U.S. The European Union has invited Canada to become its first associate member amid a historic breakdown in U.S.-Canada relations. Trade talks between the two collapsed last month, triggering retaliatory tariffs between the North American neighbors. “I would like to work with you on opening the door for Canada being the first associate member of the EU,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen told Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during her annual State of the European Union address Wednesday.
India faces 100% tariff threat over Russian oil after US House vote
For four years, India, one of the world's biggest oil importers, has turned Russia's war-driven disruption of global oil markets to its advantage. Russian crude, displaced from western markets after the invasion of Ukraine, has flowed instead to Indian refineries, often at attractive discounts. The arrangement has lowered the cost of one of India's biggest imports and given its refiners an abundant source of crude. Now that bargain is becoming a source of geopolitical risk.
MEA ‘monitoring developments’ of Russia sanctions bill in U.S. Congress
The Bill, which will now be sent President Donald Trump for his signature, could result in significant U.S. tariffs on India. In a statement issued on Thursday, the MEA said that they have raised the issue with various U.S. interlocutors. “Its potential implications for not just the bilateral relationship but also the international energy market have been very clearly articulated by the Indian side,” reads the statement. The Ministry has stated that "India remains firmly committed to ensuring energy security for its 1.4 billion people”.
Steve Rosenberg: Russia's elections will have few surprises, but for the Kremlin they matter
The system of power in Russia is often referred to as "managed democracy" (where the Kremlin does the managing). That means huge powers for the president and few political surprises. This weekend's election is set to deliver another parliament dominated by the party of power, United Russia, and a house of MPs fiercely loyal to Vladimir Putin. Critics dismiss the vote as neither free nor fair. But the Kremlin doesn't care what the critics say. "We have our own political system, our own political process," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov explained recently.
Turn any article into a podcast. Upgrade now to start listening. Members can share articles with friends & family to bypass the paywall. Debates over data centers and the need for additional AI safety guardrails have scrambled the American political spectrum. In a sign of the times, socialist Sen. Bernie Sanders and MAGA heavyweight Steve Bannon both called for stricter regulation of AI from the stage of the Pro-Human Assembly summit in Washington, D.C., this week.
King to host AI summit as fears grow internet could be 'swarmed'
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EXCLUSIVE: Top House Republican reveals to us that he’s “very concerned” about Don Jr’s Russian wedding funder | Weekly Mission Briefing
House Oversight Chairman James Comer expressed significant concern regarding the funding of Donald Trump Jr.’s wedding by Russian oligarch Umar Kremlev. Comer highlighted that Kremlev had funneled hundreds of thousands of dollars through a Dubai account for the celebrations. This revelation raises eyebrows, especially considering the ongoing scrutiny around foreign influence in U.S. politics. Comer’s apprehension reflects a broader unease among some lawmakers about the implications of such financial ties. The situation underscores the complexities of political relationships and foreign investments, especially as they relate to prominent figures in the Trump family. It’s definitely a topic to keep an eye on.