China strongly condemns the move by the US to penalize countries that buy gas and oil from Venezuela.

Turkish protesters against the detention of the mayor of Istanbul, who is the main political rival of President Erdogan, say his detention is a “coup” and a major blow to Turkey’s democracy.

Protesters take to the streets in Washington, DC, New York and several other cities to demand the release of Mahmoud Khalil.

Donald Trump has decided to double the tariffs on the Canadian aluminum and steel from 25% to 50% as retaliation for the province of Ontario’s imposition of a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to several US states.

South Africa has denounced Israel for the restriction of the entrance of food into the besieged Gaza Strip.

Yves Engler, a prominent pro-Palestine activist, was released on bail after five days in a Montreal jail for criticizing Zionism on social media. the charges against him are seen as an attack on free speech.

Two US Navy ships have traversed the Taiwan Strait in the first such mission since Trump’s inauguration last month.