Sun 06 April 2025: US billionaire Elon Musk on Saturday expressed hope for a “zero-tariff” system between the United States and Europe that would “effectively create a free trade zone.” Joining Italy’s right-wing populist League party event via video link, Musk told Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini, “At the end of the day, I […]
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Sat 05 April 2025: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will engage in discussions with international leaders this weekend to address the growing concerns surrounding the US President Donald Trump’s tariffs, Downing Street said on Friday. The talks are set to focus on how nations should collectively respond to the trade measures introduced by Trump. During […]
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Fri 04 April 2025: British police said they charged actor-comedian Russell Brand on Friday with rape and multiple counts of assault in cases relating to four separate women between 1999 and 2005. The 50-year-old who was once one of Britain’s most high-profile broadcasters and is the former husband of U.S. pop singer Katy Perry, denied […]
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Fri 04 April 2025: New regulations came into force in Britain on Wednesday, requiring European visitors to obtain an Electronic Travel Authorization (ETA) before traveling to the country. The ETA scheme, which screens travelers before they arrive, is part of Britain’s efforts to enhance border security. It follows the rollout of ETAs to all eligible […]
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Fri 04 April 2025: A total of 177 financial institutions from 24 countries are now participating in Russia’s financial messaging system (SPFS), which was developed as an alternative to the global payment system (SWIFT), according to Alla Bakina, head of the National Payment System Department at the Central Bank of Russia. Speaking before the State […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said early Thursday that US President Donald Trump’s newly announced reciprocal tariffs on nations worldwide are a “major blow” to the global economy, warning it will “massively suffer.” “President Trump’s announcement of universal tariffs on the whole world, including the European Union, is a […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: The UN reported on Wednesday that humanitarian workers are being killed at an “unprecedented” level, with 2024 being the “worst year” on record for aid personnel. “According to the available data, 2024 was the worst year on record, with 377 aid workers killed in 20 countries. This was nearly 100 more […]
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Thu 03 April 2025: The White House denied reports Wednesday that Elon Musk will leave his government role, calling the claim “garbage.” “This ‘scoop’ is garbage,” wrote spokesperson Karoline Leavitt on X, referring to a Politico report that claimed President Donald Trump told his inner circle, including Cabinet members, that his tech-billionaire ally Musk will […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: Amazon made a last-minute bid to acquire TikTok in the US as the Chinese-owned social media platform faces an April deadline to divest or face a ban, according to a report. The New York Times, citing anonymous sources, said multiple parties involved in the discussions are not taking Amazon’s bid seriously. […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: French President, Emmanuel Macron, was convening key ministers and experts on Wednesday to discuss Iran, including its nuclear programme, amid growing tensions between Tehran and US President Donald Trump, three diplomatic sources said, Reuters reports. Such a cabinet meeting dedicated to a specific subject is rare and highlights mounting concern among Washington’s European allies that […]
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