World

US forges ahead with 104% tariffs on China, says willing to talk to other countries

The United States said on Tuesday that 104% duties on imports from China will take effect shortly after midnight, even as the Trump administration moved to quickly start talks with other trading partners targeted by President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan.

April 9, 2025 8:25 am
 

World

Prince Harry's lawyer tells London court UK security stance 'unjustified'

Prince Harry made a rare public appearance in Britain on Tuesday at London’s Royal Courts of Justice to fight the government over changes made to his security after he stepped down from royal duties, which his lawyer branded unjustified.

April 9, 2025 6:37 am
 

World

US tariffs a wake up call, says German think tank

The announcements of reciprocal tariffs by the United States has caused quite a stir throughout the world.

April 8, 2025 6:43 pm
 

Pacific Islands

PNG Prime Minister Marape set for no-confidence motion

Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape has one week to save his job, with parliament to consider a no-confidence motion in his leadership next week.

April 8, 2025 4:23 pm
 

World

US tariffs trigger worst selloff in Indian markets in 10 months

India’s stock benchmarks clocked their worst session in 10 months on Monday as a selloff fueled by U.S. tariffs intensified and investors dumped riskier assets on growing fears of a global recession.

April 8, 2025 2:25 pm
 

World

Trump administration food aid cuts put millions at risk, aid sources say

U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration is ending most, if not all, remaining U.S. aid for Afghanistan and Yemen, aid sources said on Monday, in what the U.N. World Food Programme said could be “a death sentence” for millions.

April 8, 2025 1:22 pm
 

World

Tariff turmoil could undercut Trump's buyout offers to federal workers

A host of U.S. federal agencies have unveiled fresh buyout offers to slash the federal workforce, renewing the voluntary program that preceded the first wave of mass firings led by Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency.

April 8, 2025 12:09 pm
 

World

EU says it prefers negotiations, but proposes first tariffs on US imports

The European Commission said on Monday it had offered a “zero-for-zero” tariff deal to avert a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump as EU ministers agreed to prioritise negotiations, while striking back with 25% tariffs on some U.S. imports.

April 8, 2025 11:07 am
 

World

US Supreme Court temporarily blocks order to return migrant deported to El Salvador in error

The U.S. Supreme Court temporarily halted on Monday a judge’s order requiring President Donald Trump’s administration to return by the end of the day a Salvadoran man who the government has acknowledged was deported in error to El Salvador.

April 8, 2025 10:03 am
 

World

Britain's King Charles, Queen Camilla arrive in Italy for state visit

King Charles and his wife Queen Camilla arrived in Italy on Monday for a four-day state visit during which the British monarch will address the Italian parliament in Rome.

April 8, 2025 9:11 am
 

World

Trump says the US is having direct talks with Iran

US President Donald Trump is meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the White House

April 8, 2025 7:46 am
 

World

Trump threatens extra 50% tariff on china

Donald Trump threatens China with additional 50% tariffs if Beijing does not withdraw its 34% retaliatory tariffs on Washington.

April 8, 2025 5:21 am

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