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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Wed 02 April 2025: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has directed American diplomats to scrutinize the social media activity of certain visa applicants to bar those suspected of criticizing the US and Israel, according to a report Tuesday. The directive, issued in a March 25 cable to diplomatic missions, mandates that consular officers refer […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: France’s statements on Türkiye following the arrest on corruption charges on its Istanbul mayor, are a clear sign of double standards, the spokesperson of the ruling Justice and Development Party (AK Party) said on Monday after French opposition chair Marine Le Pen was sentenced to a five-year ban on running for […]
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Tue 01 April 2025: European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Tuesday issued a stern warning to the US over its escalating trade tariffs, Anadolu news agency reported. “We do not necessarily want to retaliate, but we have a strong plan to retaliate if necessary,” von der Leyen said at the European Parliament Plenary debate. The […]
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Tue 01 April 2025: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer called on Monday for nations to pool resources to tackle the problem of illegal migration at “every step” of the route, from North Africa and the Middle East to Britain’s streets. Starmer spoke at a meeting of more than 40 countries and organisations, including the United States, France […]
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