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Ukraine Faces Deepening Power Shortages After Russian Strikes

A resident shows a journalist where a Russian drone struck the roof of an apartment building, depriving its residents of water, heat and electricity, in Kyiv. Ukraine is confronting one of its most severe energy shortfalls since the start of the full‑scale invasion, with the country currently able to supply only about 60% of its electricity needs. A new wave of Russian missile and drone attacks has heavily damaged power plants and transmission infrastructure across multiple regions, pushing the grid to the brink. Officials report that nearly every major power‑generating facility has been hit in recent weeks. Cities such as Kyiv, Kharkiv, Odesa, and Dnipro have experienced rolling blackouts, leaving millions of residents coping with limited heating, lighting, and communications during the winter season. Ukraine’s government has warned that the situation remains extremely challenging. Engineers are working around the clock to repair damaged facilities, but repeated strikes have slowed...
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Trump’s Tariff Threat: Canada as the 51st State?

 

In a controversial twist amid escalating trade tensions, President Donald Trump has again directed his ire at Canada. In a post on his Truth Social platform on Sunday, Trump claimed that the United States spends “hundreds of Billions of Dollars” subsidizing Canada and argued that without this subsidy, Canada “ceases to exist as a viable country.” He went on to suggest that Canada should simply join the United States as its “cherished 51st state,” touting benefits such as much lower taxes and superior military protection, and promising an end to tariffs on Canadian goods. 

The remark comes on the heels of the imposition of 25% tariffs on imports from Canada (and Mexico), a move aimed at curbing issues like illegal immigration and drug trafficking across the border. In response, Canada has retaliated with its own tariff measures, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has firmly rejected any notion of statehood, emphasizing that Canada’s sovereignty is non-negotiable.

Economic analysts warn that such aggressive tariff policies could lead to higher prices for American consumers and disrupt long-established trade relationships in North America. As trade partners brace for a prolonged dispute, critics dismiss Trump’s suggestion as little more than political theater designed to rally his base rather than a feasible policy shift.

The unfolding trade war continues to raise questions about the future of North American economic relations and whether such bold proposals could ever move beyond the realm of rhetoric.

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