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Former Canadian diplomat Michael Kovrig is sounding the alarm about Canada seeking deeper trade ties with China in the face of growing tensions and uncertainty with the U.S., warning the pivot carries significant risks to Canada’s economic security. Speaking Tuesday at the Future of Business Summit in Ottawa, Kovrig — a longtime China analyst who was arbitrarily detained by Beijing for more than 1,000 days after Canada detained Huawei CFO Meng Wanzhou — said Ottawa’s new China strategy is a “risky play” that will not be viewed kindly by Washington and could threaten trade talks.He pointed to U.S. Commerce Secretary…

Brighton & Hove Albion have gone above Chelsea into sixth in the Premier League thanks to a comprehensive 3-0 home win.

Washington, DC – Requests for legal support related to pro-Palestine advocacy remained high in the United States last year, as President Donald Trump threatened activists and universities with penalties.In an annual report released on Tuesday, Palestine Legal, an organisation that “supports the movement for Palestinian freedom in the US”, said it received 1,131 queries for legal support in 2025.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listThe figure is below the record 2,184 requests the group received in 2024, when pro-Palestine protests swept US campuses — and were regularly met with crackdowns from both school administrators and law enforcement.Despite universities enacting…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A University of Michigan Board of Regents member was ousted after Michigan Democrats selected a candidate who shared social media posts praising Hezbollah as the party’s nominee.Amir Makled, a trial lawyer, bested incumbent Regent Jordan Acker, who is Jewish, for the Democratic Party’s nomination at the state party’s convention over the weekend, sparking criticism from a former leader of the state’s Democratic Party.More than a week before Michigan’s Democratic Convention, the Detroit News reported that Makled had shared and later deleted posts on X praising Hezbollah leaders Hassan Nasrallah and Abu Ali…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Two employees were injured Tuesday morning after an explosion at an Illinois chemical plant triggered a large hazmat response and prompted a temporary shelter-in-place order for nearby workers.Authorities said the industrial blast occurred shortly before 8 a.m. at the Coogee Chemical facility in Ottawa, a small city southwest of Chicago.The incident reportedly involved a magnesium fire — an intense and highly dangerous blaze that cannot be extinguished with water — that stemmed from an apparent malfunction in oxygen sensor equipment, allowing oxygen levels to rise.”Early findings suggest the explosion may have been…

By Felicia Parrillo Global News Posted April 21, 2026 4:22 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size Advocates are sounding the alarm over violence against women in Quebec. In just four months, nine women are suspected to have been killed in situations of intimate partner violence.The rising number is prompting renewed calls for urgent action.“I ask Mme. Christine Fréchette to act,” said Québec Solidaire co-spokesperson Ruba Ghazal. “To listen to all women, men, who want to prevent another feminicide in Quebec.”In an open letter, Ghazal and over 600 signatories asked Premier Christine Fréchette to adopt…

High-performance computer chips ready to handle AI tasks of the future could be made in Australia after a multimillion-dollar funding boost.

Kevin Warsh, United States President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Reserve, has addressed concerns about his independence pending his appointment to the bank amid fears that Trump could sway his decisions on monetary policy.On Tuesday, Warsh — who served on the central bank’s Board of Governors from 2006 to 2011 — faced waves of criticism during a confirmation hearing of the Senate Banking Committee where Democrats voiced concerns about the Fed’s independence should he be appointed to lead the organisation.Recommended Stories list of 4 itemsend of listSenator Elizabeth Warren of Massachusetts, the ranking Democrat on the committee, questioned…

President Trump is fighting to reshape the Federal Reserve, aiming to replace Chair Jerome Powell with a new central bank chief after sparring with Powell for months.But the clock is ticking before Powell’s term ends on May 15, and Mr. Trump’s nominee for Fed chief, Kevin Warsh, is facing a roadblock to his Senate confirmation. It’s unclear who will run the central bank if the Senate is unable to confirm Warsh by next month — and it’s possible that Powell will not go away as quickly as Mr. Trump would like.The impasse in the Senate hinges on a criminal investigation…

Nick Saban touts Trump’s NCAA executive order Legendary coach Nick Saban discusses advising President Donald Trump on a new executive order aimed at reining in the NCAA, warning that without new regulations on transfers and eligibility, college athletics face ‘chaos’ and financial ruin. NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The U.S. Department of the Interior has addressed a recent report that Secretary Doug Burgum is pushing for former President Teddy Roosevelt to be inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.In a statement to Fox News Digital, the department compared Roosevelt’s impact in saving American football to President…