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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Four US Air Force B-2 bombers are visible on the ramp (from center to lower right) in a Planet Labs’ satellite image of a joint US-British air base on Diego Garcia island in the Indian Ocean on March 29, 2025. Planet Labs Thu 03 April 2025: Satellite images analysed by The Associated Press show at […]
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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: The death toll from the Myanmar earthquakes neared 2,900, while 72 people remain missing in Thailand, Xinhua News reported on Wednesday. According to Myanmar’s State Administration Council information team, the death toll in Myanmar has reached 2,886, with 4,639 people injured and 373 still missing. In neighboring Thailand, 72 people are […]
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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: New offensive comes as Israel’s attacks kill 21 Palestinians and its blockade forces all bakeries to shut down. Israel’s defence minister has announced a major expansion of the Israeli ground assault on Gaza, promising to seize large areas of the Palestinian enclave and incorporate them into so-called “security” zones. The announcement […]
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Wed 02 April 2025: The US on Tuesday reaffirmed its commitment to “peace and stability” across the Taiwan Strait, opposing “any unilateral changes to the status quo, including through force or coercion,” following China’s large-scale military exercises around Taiwan. “Once again, China’s aggressive military activities and rhetoric toward Taiwan only serve to exacerbate tensions and […]
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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: SpaceX has made history with the first crewed mission to orbit Earth’s poles aboard a Crew Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket. The Fram2 mission’s unique trajectory when it launched Monday at 9.46 p.m. ET (0146GMT) takes it directly above the North and South poles, a feat never before attempted […]
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