Ukraine’s prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign

Ukraine’s prized steel industry left in ruins by Russian missile campaign

If the steelworks remain shut, hundreds of thousands of people may lose their jobs, and the resulting waves of migration will reach far beyond Ukraine, Zinchenko warned. “A humanitarian catastrophe is looming.” The end of steelmaking in Ukraine would also have severe consequences for its defence capabilities and reconstruction. Steel is vital for producing military…

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US ban on bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation | Business and Economy News

US ban on $1bn of Canadian goods takes effect in Trump’s latest retaliation | Business and Economy News

Trump retaliated against Canada’s counter-tariffs on $20bn worth of US imports by banning $1bn of Canadian goods. Published On 29 Sep 202629 Sep 2026 The United States is implementing a ban on nearly $1bn in imports from Canada, including alcoholic beverages, dairy products and motorcycles. The ban took effect early Tuesday and is likely to…

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Trump touts AI self regulation, benefits of data centers in meeting with top tech leaders

Trump touts AI self regulation, benefits of data centers in meeting with top tech leaders

President Donald Trump talked up the benefits of data centers and called for artificial intelligence self-regulation following a luncheon with major tech leaders at the White House on Tuesday, as calls for a slowdown reach a fever pitch. “There’s a belief that there should be tremendous self-regulation, and we automatically have regulation with the Department…

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Putin expands Russia army; Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops

Putin expands Russia army; Zelenskyy warns of more North Korean troops

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a further increase in the size of the country’s army, boosting the number of active service members more than four-and-a-half years since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. The presidential decree, which was published Monday on Russia’s official legal information database, will put the size of Russia’s armed…

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