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US Defends Tariffs on Antarctic Islands Inhabited by Penguins and Seabirds
News Desk
April 8, 2025
Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs target remote Antarctic territories, including the Heard and McDonald Islands.
Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs target remote Antarctic territories, including the Heard and McDonald Islands.
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Canada and Australia to develop a $6B Arctic radar system as Carney warns of rising threats from adversaries in the region.
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