US President Donald Trump is preparing to sit down with leaders from Canada and Mexico to address the significant tariffs being imposed on these neighboring countries, as well as on China. This diplomacy is a symptom of the lingering tensions over trade policies.
In a separate development, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has travelled to Panama and urged its leadership to curtail China’s alleged influence over the Panama Canal, warning of possible repercussions from Washington if actions are not taken.
In a shocking statement made by Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) has been called for dissolution. This is after reports emerged that two top security officials in USAID were forced to take leave because they declined access to classified materials to Elon’s representatives.
Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is in Washington, D.C. today and is scheduled to meet with the Palestinian group Hamas in Gaza over the terms of the second phase of their ceasefire agreement.
