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Russian-backed union signs free trade pact with Iran
MOSCOW, Dec 25 (Reuters) – Members of the Russian-led Eurasian Economic Union (EEU) have signed a fully-fledged free trade agreement with Iran, Russia’s economy ministry and the EEU said on Monday. The agreement will become permanent and replace a similar temporary pact in force since 2019. The previous deal facilitated mutual trade with Iran and…
El Salvador holds mass trial for 486 alleged gang members
Prosecutors say the charges against alleged members of the Mara Salvatrucha gang, or MS-13, span more than 47,000 crimes committed between 2012 and 2022, including a weekend that was El Salvador‘s bloodiest since its civil war. A Salvadoran court on Tuesday began a collective trial of 486 alleged gang members, one of the biggest mass…
Iran strike sparks dispute with Iraq as fears of regional upheaval grow
DUBAI/BAGHDAD, Jan 16 (Reuters) – An Iranian missile strike on targets in northern Iraq set off an unusual dispute between the neighbouring allies on Tuesday, with Baghdad recalling its ambassador in protest and Tehran insisting the attack was intended to deter threats from Israeli spies. Iran’s Revolutionary Guards hit what they called an Israeli espionage centre in…
Biden hits Chinese electric cars and solar cells with higher tariffs
US President Joe Biden is ramping up tariffs on Chinese-made electric cars, solar panels, steel and other goods. The White House said the measures, which include a 100% border tax on electric cars from China, were a response to unfair policies and intended to protect US jobs. China has already criticised the plans, which were…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces resignation after facing major political pressure
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Monday he intends to resign from his post but will stay until a new leader of the country’s Liberal Party is in place, effectively ending nine years of power. Trudeau’s departure comes amid mounting pressure for him to step aside before an upcoming election that his Liberal Party is forecasted to…
Canada votes to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees amid Chinese pressure to force their return
Move shows ‘what is happening to the Uyghurs is unacceptable’, says MP after non-binding parliamentary ballot with prime minister’s support Canada’s parliament has unanimously passed a motion to take in 10,000 Uyghur refugees who fled China, but are now facing pressure to return. The vote on Wednesday builds on a February 2021 move by Canadian…
