American companies have increased imports of goods from China due to the threat of new tariffs from Trump. In December, the volume of shipments increased by 14.5%, reaching 451 thousand containers.
The Mexican government has developed a plan to reduce the trade deficit with China, which reached $105 billion in 2023. The plan calls for increasing domestic production and attracting investment to reduce dependence on Chinese imports.
Firefighters from Mexico will join 10,000 rescuers to fight the fires in Los Angeles. The decision was supported by President Claudia Sheinbaum and the National Council of Civil Defense of Mexico.
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum responded to Trump's idea to rename the Gulf of Mexico. She suggested calling all of North America “Mexican America,” referring to a map from 1607.
The Mexican government has announced payments to citizens for the voluntary surrender of firearms under the “Yes to Disarmament, Yes to Peace” program. The amount of money offered for different types of weapons ranges from $430 to $1,300.
Donald Trump announced his intention to rename the Gulf of Mexico the “Gulf of America. ” He also repeated the demands to Mexico to fight illegal immigration and the threat to impose duties.
The situation is exacerbated by potential tariffs from the US on Mexican goods and a decline in agave prices.
More than 30 bodies were found in secret graves on the border with Guatemala in the state of Chiapas. The discovery is related to the conflict between the New Generation Jalisco and Sinaloa drug cartels.
Britney Spears, 43, posted photos on Instagram with her 18-year-old son Jaden after a 3-year separation. The singer noted their resemblance and called her son a “genius.
Two Venezuelan citizens were detained in Mexico on suspicion of murdering a migration officer. The body of the deceased showed head injuries and other signs of violence.
In 2024, we launched 18 new Ukrainian-language audio guides to cultural sites around the world. We also donated hundreds of Ukrainian books to libraries in 8 countries as part of the Ukrainian Bookshelves project.
In December, Ukraine exported almost 1. 7 million tons of corn, with an expected surplus of 2 million tons. Prices remain at 205-207 USD/t, with the potential to rise to 210-215 USD/t in January.
Toyota Motor North America will donate $1 million to Donald Trump's inaugural events. Ford and GM will also allocate a million each and provide cars for the celebration.
EU leaders plan to reaffirm their continued support for Ukraine at a summit with Zelenskyy in Brussels. They will also discuss the challenges of Trump's return and a potential trade war with the United States.
Singer Britney Spears has shared a video of herself dancing to her own song from the album Blackout at a Mexican resort in a swimsuit.
Ukraine's national team was placed in Group D with France/Croatia, Iceland, and Azerbaijan in the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. During the draw, FIFA showed a map of Ukraine without Crimea.
On Volaris flight 3041, a passenger attacked a flight attendant and tried to enter the cockpit. The crew managed to detain the attacker, after which the plane landed in Guadalajara.
Mexico is making efforts to maintain a trade agreement with the United States and Canada due to the threat of new duties. Trump threatens to impose duties due to problems of illegal migration and drug trafficking.
13 children died from infection with intravenous feeding packages in Mexico. The cause was the multi-resistant bacterium Klebsiella oxytoca, found in four hospitals.
During a meeting in Mar-a-Lago, Trump proposed to Canada as the 51st US state if the country could not withstand the 25% duty. The proposal drew a "nervous laugh" from the Canadian delegation led by Trudeau.
A delegation from 14 Latin American countries arrived in Kyiv to participate in the Parliamentary Conference. Zelensky discussed with representatives issues of cooperation, the formula for peace and the return of deported children.
Angelina Jolie's photo for Vogue Mexico divided fans because of the melancholic expression on the actor's face. In an interview, Jolie spoke about the role of Maria Callas and personal experiences after her divorce from Pitt.
ECB President Christine Lagarde calls on the EU not to respond to the new US tariffs. Instead, it offers to buy certain goods in the US and negotiate.
Canada is exploring the possibility of imposing tariffs on goods from the United States in response to Trump's threat to impose a 25% duty. The daily trade turnover between the two countries is 2 2.7 billion, and Canada is the main exporter for 36 US states.
In Arizona, a bronze cannon of the XVI century, belonging to the conquistador Vazquez de Coronado, was discovered. The 18 kg find is the oldest firearm in the continental United States.
Donald Trump has elected Jamieson Greer as chief trade representative of the United States. Greer, who previously worked with Trump, will help impose new duties on goods from China, Canada and Mexico.
International partners have criticized Trump's plans to impose high tariffs on imported goods. Countries warn of threats to economic stability and the possibility of a trade war.
The British order looks at options for reacting to the potential of Trump's tariff on imports. The British government can buy American goods, including Jack Daniel's bourbon, and Levi's Harley Davidson.
In 9 months of 2024, Ukraine imported 239 thousand passenger cars worth $3. 3 billion. Germany, the US and China became the main suppliers of cars to Ukraine.
The head of the police in the town of Texcaltitlan committed suicide when troops tried to arrest him as part of a corruption investigation. During the operation, 7 other officials were detained on suspicion of having links to criminal groups.
