United Kingdom could be only G7 nation not to produce its own steel; Chinese owner blames Trump tariffs
A Chinese steel group that owns British Steel is blaming U.S. tariffs for the potential closure of two blast furnaces that ...
British Steel warns of 2,700 job losses from blast furnace closures
The struggling British Steel said it could close its blast furnaces as soon as June with the potential loss of up to 2,700 jobs due in part to tariffs and environmental costs.
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U.S. Sanctions on Iran Threaten Global Energy Markets
The United States' latest sanctions on Iranian oil, targeting Chinese refineries, are increasing geopolitical tensions and ...
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Global steel output tapers downward
Steelmakers worldwide decreased their output this February by 3.4 percent compared with February 2024 and by 4.4 percent ...
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Iran is using drones and apps to catch women who aren’t wearing hijabs, says UN report
Iran is using aerial drones, facial recognition systems, and a citizen-reporting app to enforce mandatory hijab laws on women, according to a United Nations report released Friday. The report ...
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China and Russia call for end to nuclear sanctions on Iran
China, Russia and Iran have jointly called on the US and the West to lift sanctions on Tehran over its nuclear enrichment programme. At a meeting in Beijing on Friday, Chinese Vice Foreign ...
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Donald Trump’s trade war stokes fear, frustration as layoffs begin in Canada’s steel industry
As he speaks to workers across the country, the fear, says union leader Marty Warren, is palpable. “Our members are anxious. They’re frustrated. Their jobs are ...
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Steel tariffs could be big for Indiana, while auto, construction sectors face uncertainty
Need a break? Play the USA TODAY Daily Crossword Puzzle. Steel industry leaders expressed strong support for Trump's implementation of 25% tariffs on all steel imports from Canada, which they say ...
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China Backs Iran in Nuclear Talks, Slams ‘Threat of Force’ From the West
Beijing sought to position itself as a key player in negotiations with Iran over its nuclear program, as President Trump called for talks with Tehran. By Keith Bradsher and Berry Wang Keith ...
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Iran using drones and apps to enforce women's dress code
Iran is using drones and intrusive digital technology to crush dissent, especially among women who refuse to obey the Islamic republic's strict dress code, the United Nations has said ...
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The US and Iran are on the road to escalation. Europe can and should create an off-ramp
2025 is the year the Iran nuclear agreement known as the JCPOA, signed in 2015, is set to formally expire. The deal has been on life support since the US withdrew in 2018 under the first Trump ...
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What to know about tensions between Iran and the US as Trump sends a letter to its supreme leader
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — A letter U.S. President Donald Trump wrote to Iran’s supreme leader in an attempt to jump-start talks over Tehran’s rapidly advancing nuclear program has ...