General NewsOvernight roundup: US relents on Canada tariffs, Ukraine arms flow resumes
Overnight roundup: US relents on Canada tariffs, Ukraine arms flow resumes
It happened while you were sleeping. Here is what the world's agencies reported during the night from Tuesday to Wednesday.
- The White House reported on Tuesday that the USA will not impose 50% tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminium on Wednesday; however, the previously announced 25% tariffs on these goods from all countries will take effect. This decision results from the Ontario provincial government in Canada withdrawing an additional electricity fee for U.S. consumers.
- Ukraine confirmed that after a few days' break, the United States restored arms and intelligence deliveries. The resumption of transports through the airport in Jasionka was also confirmed by the Ministry of National Defense. This follows talks held between delegations from both countries a few hours earlier in Saudi Arabia.
- Eleven passengers on a TAP flight from Lisbon to London on Tuesday required medical assistance after being affected by smoke that appeared onboard the aircraft several dozen minutes after takeoff. It was reported that the cause was a "technical issue." The plane had to make an emergency landing at Francisco Sa Carneiro Airport in Porto, where a rescue team of almost 60 people was waiting. The aircraft was carrying 194 passengers.
- A former advisor to the Swedish Prime Minister on national security was charged by prosecutors on Tuesday with neglecting official duties. The official's abandoned confidential documents could have reached the hands of a Russian citizen.
- The leader of the Yemeni rebel group, Abdul-Malik Al-Houthi, announced last week the resumption of naval operations against Israel if the country's authorities do not unblock aid to Palestinians in the Gaza Strip within four days. This deadline passed on Tuesday, reported the AP agency.
- Marco Rubio stated that the United States welcomes the agreement reached between the Kurdish-led and US-supported Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) and the new government in Damascus. The faction controlling a significant part of northeastern Syria declared cooperation with new state institutions, report global agencies.
