Mounting trade wars between the United States and its largest economic partners deepened yesterday as huge US tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China kicked in, sparking swift retaliation from Beijing and Ottawa.

Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said yesterday.

Germany’s conservatives who are set to lead the next government argued yesterday that the country should quickly reintroduce compulsory military service.

President Vladimir Putin yesterday praised Russia’s developing ties with Myanmar, during a visit by the Asian country’s junta chief to its key ally.

Syrian forces launched a security campaign in the coastal city of Latakia after “militia remnants” supporting ousted ruler Bashar al-Assad killed two personnel in an ambush, state media reported yesterday.

The tariff actions, which could upend nearly $2.2 trillion in two-way annual US trade went live at 12:01 am EST (0501 GMT)

The duties stand to impact over $918 billion worth of US imports from both countries.

Beijing will impose an additional 15% tariff on US chicken, wheat, corn and cotton

Then-president Joe Biden approved the assistance, reaffirming what the State Department called America's "unwavering support for Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity."

The men, currently held in Texas, Arizona and Virginia, are not gang members or high-risk criminals

All eyes will also be on possible stimulus to boost domestic demand, sorely needed to counter a potential drop in tariff-sensitive exports.

The interview with Fox News host Sean Hannity was recorded before the White House announced Trump was suspending military aid to Ukraine, a move to push Kyiv to agree to peace negotiations with Russia.

As Britain steps up to play a leadership role post-Brexit, the Labour prime minister has been widely praised for his deft handling of the situation.

Trump had unveiled -- and then paused -- blanket tariffs on imports from major trading partners Canada and Mexico in February, accusing them of failing to stop illegal immigration and drug trafficking.

Nearly 60 percent of all adults and a third of all children in the world will be overweight or obese by 2050 unless governments take action, a large new study said Tuesday

The move comes just days after a stunning public clash between Zelensky and Trump

Arab leaders are gathering in Cairo on Tuesday to discuss an alternative to a widely condemned plan from US President Donald Trump to assume control of war-battered Gaza and displace its Palestinian population

Britain said on Monday that several proposals had been made for a truce in fighting between Ukraine and Russia, after France floated a plan for a one-month pause leading to peace talks, but US President Donald Trump suggested his patience was running out

A man drove a car into a crowd in Germany on Monday, killing two people and seriously injuring five, police said, adding that a 40-year-old German man was arrested over the suspected attack

The International Court of Justice yesterday appointed Yuji Iwasawa as its new president, replacing Nawaf Salam, the new prime minister of Lebanon.