Ontario slaps 25% tax increase on electricity exports to US in response to Trump's trade war

10/03/2025 19:59 France 24

Ontario's premier announced that effective Monday it is charging 25% more for electricity to 1.5 million American homes and businesses in response to Donald Trump's trade war. Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan. “I will not hesitate to increase this charge. If the United States escalates, I will not hesitate to shut the electricity off completely,” Ontario Premier Doug Ford said at a news conference. FRANCE 24's Christopher Guly reports.

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Polish PM Tusk cautions 'friends' against arrogance after Starlink spat

An extraordinary social media row erupted over the weekend between top U.S. and Polish officials over Starlink. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio accused Poland's foreign minister Radoslaw Sikorski of "making things up" and suggested on Sunday he was ungrateful, in a strong rebuke after Sikorski...

10/03/2025 19:50 France 24

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10/03/2025 19:28 France 24

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10/03/2025 19:13 France 24

Zelensky arrives in Saudi Arabia for crucial peace talks with US officials

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Russia claims its forces recapture villages in Kursk ahead of US-Ukraine talks

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09/03/2025 17:15 France 24

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Live: Moscow says its forces recapture three settlements in Kursk region

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