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‘A historic moment’: Donald Trump unveils sweeping ‘reciprocal’ tariffs

Experts say the tariffs are likely to transform the global economy, marking a 'tectonic shift' in trade relations.

US judge throws out corruption case against NYC Mayor Eric Adams

Judge ruled that the case could not be revived, condemning what he described as an apparent quid pro quo arrangement.

Barcelona beat Atletico to set up Real Madrid final in Copa del Rey

Barcelona will face Real Madrid in an El Clasico final in Spain's Copa del Rey after 5-4 aggregate defeat of Atletico.

Liverpool beat Everton in feisty derby to keep title charge on track

Diogo Jota scored the only goal of the game in heated Merseyside derby to restore Liverpool's 12-point lead at the top.

Israel launches air attacks on Syria’s Damascus and Hama

In latest wave of attacks, Israel strikes Damascus's Barzeh neighbourhood and 'military capabilities' in Hama and Homs.

Why is Pakistan deporting Afghans?

Islamabad says about three million Afghans must leave the country this year.

Military clash ‘almost inevitable’ if Iran nuclear talks fail, France says

Diplomatic failure on Iran deal could lead to military confrontation, French foreign minister warns.

Netanyahu: Israel is ‘dissecting the Gaza Strip’

Israeli PM Netanyahu says Israel is "dissecting the Gaza Strip" to pressure Hamas into releasing hostages.

Danish PM promises to support Greenland against US pressure

Denmark's Mette Frederiksen says her country remains 'Greenland's closest partner' during a three-day trip to Greenland.

Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ arrives with promise of tariffs

Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” has arrived in the US, with the president preparing to impose massive tariffs

UK PM blasts incoming US tariffs

As President Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs roll out, some global leaders are pushing back.

UK sanctions pro-Russian group over alleged Moldova vote interference

The United Kingdom targets the Russian-based Evrazia group, accusing it of undermining Moldova’s democracy.

Val Kilmer leaves legacy of film, stage, and poetry

Val Kilmer has died at the age of 65 from pneumonia, leaving behind a career that reached far beyond action movies.

Tariff uncertainties have companies in Mexico on their toes

US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats are forcing companies in Mexico to rethink their business plans.

Who’s winning the race for the Arctic’s resources?

Russia says it is open to economic cooperation with the West in the Arctic.

Wrongful deportation of man to El Salvador “threat to everybody”

Al Sharpton examines Trump’s wrongful deportation of a Maryland man and asks how this could happen in the US.

These activists are pushing for an ICC war crimes case against Biden

Lawyers from a US activist group are pushing for the International Criminal Court to take up a case against Biden.

Conditions worsen for Myanmar earthquake survivors

Frustration rise among Myanmar's earthquake survivors as they face shortages of clean water, food, medicine and shelter.

Israel’s Netanyahu heads to Hungary in defiance of ICC arrest warrant

Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made it clear Hungary will not arrest the Israeli PM despite an international warrant.

Video: Al Jazeera reporter on Israel’s expanded Gaza ground attack

Israel’s military has announced a major expansion of its ground assault on Gaza.

‘Desperate conditions’ at hospital near Myanmar’s quake epicentre

Al Jazeera's Tony Cheng has been at a hospital near the epicentre of Myanmar’s earthquake.

Commonwealth should lead the discussion on slavery reparations

The organisation is often dismissed as a talking shop. Reparations are one issue where talking is exactly what's needed.

Copa del Rey: Atletico Madrid vs Barcelona semifinal – start, lineup, news

Atletico Madrid host Barcelona in second leg of their Copa semifinal after the teams played out 4-4 draw on February 25.

Are US car plants being built at record rates, as Trump claims?

Trump claimed auto plant growth, but evidence shows reallocations at existing facilities rather than new constructions.

DR Congo spares three convicted US coup accomplices of capital punishment

Their death sentences over the botched 2024 coup effort have been commuted to life imprisonment.

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Eight bodies of 9 missing Red Cross medics found in Gaza

GENEVA,.Switzerland - The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) has expressed profound outrage following the deaths of eight medics from the Palestine Red Crescent Society (PRCS) who were killed while on duty in Gaza.The medics had been missing since March 23 after coming under heavy fire in the Al-Hashashin area of Rafah.Their bodies were recovered on Sunday after access to the area

Concern after disappearance of 9 Red Cross medics in Gaza

GAZA - Israel is refusing to allow search parties to access an area where 9 Red Cross ambulance crew members have gone missing in Gaza.

"For the seventh consecutive day, the fate of nine Palestine Red Crescent EMTs remains unknown after they were besieged and targeted by Israeli forces in Rafah. Today, Israeli authorities refused to allow a rescue team to enter the Tel Al-Sultan area to search for the miss

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-FOOD SUPPLIES-DWINDLING

(250402) -- GAZA, April 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- Palestinians carry bags of flour in the al-Tuffah neighborhood, east of Gaza City, on April 2, 2025. All 25 bakeries supported by the United Nations World Food Program (WFP) have shut down, the agency announced Tuesday. The closures, caused by Israel's prolonged border shutdown, have blocked deliveries of fuel and flour, crippling aid groups' ability to replenish dwindling fo

MIDEAST-NABLUS-ISRAEL-RAID-DAMAGE

(250402) -- NABLUS, April 2, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A Palestinian man inspects the home of Palestinian man Hamza Muhammad Saeed Khammash after an Israeli forces' raid in the West Bank city of Nablus, on April 2, 2025. Israeli forces shot and killed a Palestinian man in the old city of Nablus on Wednesday, the Palestinian Ministry of Health said. The ministry identified the man as Hamza Muhammad Saeed Khammash, 33. (Photo by

Mideast gov'ts condemn Israeli ultra-right minister's Al-Aqsa compound visit

Israeli ultra-nationalist lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir addresses supporters in Tel Aviv, Israel, Nov. 2, 2022. (JINI via Xinhua)CAIRO, April 2 (Xinhua) -- Several Middle Eastern governments condemned Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on Wednesday after his visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound in Jerusalem, a site revered by both Muslims and Jews.Jordan's Foreign Ministry labeled the visit a "dangerous esca

Gaza faces famine as bakeries close, aid stalls

GAZA, April 2 (Xinhua) -- On the rubble-strewn streets of Gaza City, Woroud Abdul Hadi walked past shuttered storefronts. The familiar scent of freshly baked bread-once a daily comfort-had vanished. In its place hung the acrid sting of dust and despair.

'All lines crossed in Gaza': UNRWA Commissioner-General

GAZA, 3rd April, 2025 (WAM) -- Israeli Forces airstrikes hit a UNRWA building in Jabalia northern Gaza today, said Philippe Lazzarini, the UNRWA Commissioner-General.

"The building was previously a health centre, heavily damaged earlier in the war. Initial reports indicate the facility was sheltering over 700 people when it was hit.Among those killed are reportedly nine children, including a two-week-old baby," h

Dozens of Palestinian martyred, wounded in Israeli bombing of Gaza Strip

GAZA, 2nd April, 2025 (WAM) - At least 19 Palestinian civilians were killed and dozens of others were wounded following Israeli airstrikes on a United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) clinic in the northern Gaza Strip.

Eyewitnesses said Israeli aircraft launched strikes on a UNRWA clinic sheltering displaced persons in Jabalia refugee camp in the north of the Strip, resulting in nume

EAM Jaishankar shares insider's perspective on 'The Diplomat' as it screens in Israel

New Delhi [India], April 2 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar recognised the screening of 'The Diplomat' in Israel for a select audience, including members of the diplomatic community.

In a video message, he said, 'I understand that the film, The Diplomat, is being screened in Israel for a select audience including those from the diplomatic community. I particularly appreciate the presence of Foreign

Christian Zionism hasn't always been a conservative evangelical creed - churches' views of Israel have evolved over decades

During confirmation hearings, Mike Huckabee, President Donald Trump's nominee as ambassador to Israel, told senators that he would "respect and represent the President," not his own views. But the Baptist minister's views on the Middle East - and their religious roots - came through.

"The

Meghalaya: Israeli tourist thanked BSF for timely medical aid

Shillong (Meghalaya) [India], April 2 (ANI): The Border Security Force (BSF) from 04 Battalion in Meghalaya came to the rescue of an Israeli female tourist who was injured in an accident on March 31, 2025. The tourist suffered burn injuries and was in need of immediate medical attention.

The BSF personnel quickly responded to the emergency and provided her with the necessary medical aid.

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Israel cancels all import duties on American-made goods

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 2 (ANI/TPS): At the directive of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich and Economy and Industry Minister Nir Barkat, Israel has cancelled all of the customs duties - tariffs - that have been levied until now on products from the US, Israel's largest trading partner.

After the approval of the Knesset Finance Committee and the Economy and Industry Minister's s

Prime Minister Netanyahu meets with OECD Secretary General Mathias Cormann

Tel Aviv [Israel], April 2 (ANI/TPS): Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, this evening (Tuesday, 1 April 2025), at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, met with Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) Secretary General Mathias Cormann.

They discussed global economic developments and their effect on the State of Israel.

The Secretary General noted the strength of the Israeli economy

Daily World Briefing, April 2

EU vows strong retaliation if U.S. tariffs escalateThe European Union (EU) has a strong plan in place to retaliate against U.S. tariffs and will not hesitate to act if necessary, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Tuesday.Addressing the European Parliament in Strasbourg, von der Leyen said the EU "did not start this confrontation" but stood ready to defend its people and prosperity.3 killed in I

MIDEAST-GAZA CITY-CLOSED BAKERIES

(250401) -- GAZA, April 1, 2025 (Xinhua) -- A boy looks at a closed bakery in Gaza City, on April 1, 2025. The aid blockade has forced the shuttering of 25 bakeries in Gaza as food supplies shrivel, Israel's evacuation orders increase and bombardments continue, UN humanitarians said on Tuesday. (Photo by Rizek Abdeljawad/Xinhua)