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Trump's Tariff Shake-Up: Global Trade Faces New Challenges

On April 2, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping 10% tariffs on imports from all trading partners, marking a significant escalation in global trade tensions. These tariffs, described as "baseline," aim to address what Trump perceives as unfair trade practices and chronic trade deficits. While the announcement has sent ripples across international markets, the specific impact on Canada remains uncertain. Canada, a close trading partner of the U.S., has previously faced tariffs on steel, aluminum, and energy imports under Trump's administration. The new measures could further strain bilateral relations and affect key Canadian industries. Prime Minister Mark Carney is reportedly preparing Canada's response, as the trade war becomes a central issue in the upcoming federal election. Trump's move has sparked debates among economists and policymakers, with critics warning of potential economic fallout and supporters praising the tariffs as a step toward ...
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Sudan’s Conflict Risks Creating the World’s Largest Hunger Crisis


A ruinous conflict has been raging for about a year between rival generals in Sudan, and it now poses a dire threat: the world’s largest hunger crisis. Cindy McCain, head of the World Food Program (WFP), issued this stark warning as global attention remains focused on the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

The fighting in Sudan, which pits the country’s military against a violent paramilitary group, has shattered the lives of millions across the northeastern African nation. According to the U.N. food agency, approximately 18 million people in Sudan currently face acute hunger, with the most desperate trapped behind the front lines.

Sudan plunged into chaos in mid-April when clashes erupted in the capital, Khartoum, between the country’s military, led by Gen. Abdel Fattah Burhan, and a paramilitary force known as the Rapid Support Forces, commanded by Gen. Mohammed Hamdan Dagalo. The conflict swiftly spread across the nation, affecting urban areas and the restive western Darfur region.

Tragically, thousands of people have lost their lives during this conflict, including between 10,000 and 15,000 individuals when paramilitary forces and allied Arab militias rampaged through a Darfur town last year. This echoes the dark legacy of Darfur, which two decades ago became synonymous with genocide and war crimes perpetrated by notorious Janjaweed Arab militias against populations identifying as Central or East African.

The International Criminal Court’s prosecutor, Karim Khan, recently stated that there are grounds to believe both sides in Sudan’s conflict are committing possible war crimes, crimes against humanity, or genocide in Darfur. Despite this alarming situation, the people of Sudan have been largely forgotten.

The conflict has forcibly uprooted more than 10 million people, either to safer areas within Sudan or to neighboring countries. Urgent humanitarian aid and international support are crucial to prevent this crisis from escalating further.



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