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Fraying transatlantic ties will cost companies dearly

Re-localisation opportunities are limited and building new plants and factories will take time

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Trump’s destruction of global alliances

America’s tariff onslaught will drive upheaval well beyond trade

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

Fact check: Trump's false claims about tariffs

President Donald Trump imposed new tariffs β€” and made false claims to justify them. DW fact-checked two viral ones.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

How Israel Killed 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza - UN Ocha Response

How Israel Killed 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza - UN Ocha Response Submitted by Mohammad Saleh on Fri, 04/04/2025 - 17:13 Israeli forces executed handcuffed Palestinian medics before burying them in a mass grave underneath their crushed ambulances in southern Gaza's Rafah. The fifteen humanitarian workers went missing last week after responding to a distress call from civilians being attacked by Israeli forces. We spoke to...

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

How worrying is the weakening dollar?

In times of trouble, the greenback normally strengthens

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Economist - Finance favicon Economist - Finance

China to Impose Additional 34% Tariffs on All U.S. Imports Starting April 10

Chinese authorities also added 11 U.S. firms, including Skydio and BRINC Drones, to their unreliable entity list. On Friday, the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced that China will impose additional 34-percent tariffs on all products imported from the United States starting from April 10. RELATED: China Concludes Military Drills Around Taiwan The […]

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

Conditions in Gaza 'catastrophic', UN humanitarian agency says

Conditions in Gaza 'catastrophic', UN humanitarian agency says A spokesperson for the UN's humanitarian agency Ocha said on Friday that conditions in Gaza are "catastrophic" and Israel must re-open crossings to allow aid into the enclave. Ocha called on the international community to intervene to protect civilians in Gaza, adding that those who were forcibly displaced are also being bombed by Israel.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

21 ways to master French-girl dressing

Steal a march on Saint-Germain style this spring

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Financial Times - World favicon Financial Times - World

'Don't speak, don't film': Journalist arrests fuel fears for democracy after Turkey protests

Yasin Akrul says his arrest was a warning to stop others taking pictures of the demonstrations in Turkey.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Europe favicon BBC Europe

Latest news bulletin | April 4th – Evening

Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond - latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Bank of Italy Cuts 2025 Outlook in Wake of Trump’s Tariffs

The Bank of Italy cut its forecast for growth this year, reckoning that new US tariffs will hold back expansion in the euro zone’s third-biggest economy.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Bloomberg Politics favicon Bloomberg Politics

A crater, a curry and an arthritic baboon saved my sanity

One person’s pothole is another’s route to millions … how online content helps us to navigate the rough ride that life can be

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Trump’s Tariffs Spark Debate on Possible Breach of NATO Treaty

A barrage of tariffs unleashed by US President Donald Trump has sparked a discussion among NATO members on whether the move breaches the military alliance’s treaty.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Bloomberg Politics favicon Bloomberg Politics

'How I survived Nigeria attack that killed my 16 friends'

The hunters were on their way home when they were stopped by vigilantes in an attack that shocked Nigeria.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: BBC Africa favicon BBC Africa

Commission watching for Chinese steel and electronics imports amid trade war

As reciprocal tariffs kick in, the EU is expecting goods formerly destined for the US to seek EU markets, with Chinese renewables, steel and electronics topping a list of products the Commission is keeping its eye on.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

BYD launches three new-energy vehicles, but just how impressive are they?

The Chinese manufacturer has added to its line-up and introduced a new competitor for the Toyota Hilux and Ford Ranger

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

US Fed chair warns tariffs likely to push up inflation as Trump urges rate cuts

Powell’s comments suggest the Fed is in no rush to cut its benchmark lending rate from its current elevated level of between 4.25 and 4.5 per cent.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: South China Morning Post favicon South China Morning Post

Most EU Members Seek UK, Canada Access to €150 Billion Arms Fund

A majority of European Union member governments favor inviting the UK and Canada to join the EU’s proposed 150 billion ($165 billion) defense spending fund, people familiar with the matter said.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Bloomberg Politics favicon Bloomberg Politics

Mass Deportation to El Salvador Reveals Trump Administration’s Efforts to Evade Judicial Oversight

Judge Boasberg demands an explanation as to why the DOJ ignored the court order to halt the deportation flights. Currently, the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump is under intense judicial scrutiny after being accused of orchestrating fast-track deportations of Venezuelan migrants, allegedly in deliberate defiance of court orders meant to ensure due legal process. […]

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Telesur English favicon Telesur English

North Macedonia nightclub fire death toll rises to 60 after burn victim dies

34 people are in custody over the fire last month in the eastern town of Kočani, including an ex-finance minister and seven senior police officers.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Euronews favicon Euronews

Egypt: Solidarity Min. Highlights Initiatives for Disability Support in Egypt

[Egypt Online] Minister of Social Solidarity Maya Morsi reaffirmed Egypt's constitutional and legal commitment to protecting the rights of persons with disabilities.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Zimbabwe must abandon Rhodesian style of governance

Replacing Mnangagwa with another corrupt elite will not deliver the change Zimbabweans demand and need.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

β€˜It's only a matter of days': Palestinians bid farewell as Israel rains bombs on Gaza

β€˜It's only a matter of days': Palestinians bid farewell as Israel rains bombs on Gaza Submitted by Pauline Ertel on Fri, 04/04/2025 - 11:10 Palestinians posting on social media say they don't think they will survive Israel's bloody bombardment across the strip A Palestinian woman sits amid the devastation in the yard of a school, a day after it was hit by an Israeli strike, in the al-Tuffah neighbourhood in Gaza City...

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Middle East Eye favicon Middle East Eye

Nigeria: Gavi-Funded Meningococcal Vaccines Arrive in Nigeria to Aid Outbreak Response

[GAVI] Kebbi -- This week, Nigeria's Ministry of Health received over 1,000,000 pentavalent meningococcal conjugate vaccine (Men5CV) doses from the Gavi-funded global stockpile to combat the meningococcus C and W outbreak in northern Nigeria. The outbreak has already claimed over 70 lives, with more than 800 cases across 23 states.Seasonal outbreaks are common during the dry season, which runs from December to June,...

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Africa: U.S. Africa Command 2025 Posture Statement to Senate Armed Services Committee

[Africom] Washington D.C. -- U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Michael E. Langley, commander of U.S. Africa Command, testified yesterday before the Senate Armed Services Committee, delivering the command's 2025 posture statement and highlighting the strategic importance of the African continent.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Medical examiner refutes accused’s claims of abuse in Joslin Smith trial

Two men accused, alongside the child’s mother, of kidnapping and trafficking her last year have alleged being abused into confessing to information relating to her disappearance

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Mail & Guardian Africa favicon Mail & Guardian Africa

Real Madrid’s Mbappe and Rudiger clear for Champions League but both fined

Real Madrid pair cleared to play against Arsenal in their Champions League quarterfinal after UEFA issue suspended bans.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Al Jazeera Middle East favicon Al Jazeera Middle East

Somalia: Jubaland Deploys Elite Force to Battle Al-Shabaab in Lower Juba Offensive

[Shabelle] Kismayo -- Jubaland has sent a large detachment of the elite Jubbaland Dervish Force into northern Lower Juba to confront Al-Shabaab militants, intensifying efforts to wrest the area from extremist control, officials said on Friday.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

EU Should Defend the ICC

Click to expand Image International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands, April 30, 2024. 2024 Peter Dejong/AP Photo Update: The list of signatories, updated on Thursday, April 10, now includes 69 organizations.(Brussels) – The European Union should defend the International Criminal Court (ICC) amid serious attacks on its mandate and mission, 58 nongovernmental groups said today. These attacks could undermine...

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Human Rights Watch favicon Human Rights Watch

Sudan: After Two Years of War - Khartoum Is Slowly Returning to Normality

[Agenzia Fides] Khartoum -- Khartoum, the capital of Sudan, which was recaptured on March 26 by the regular army (Sudan Armed Forces, SAF) from the Rapid Support Forces (RSF) militiamen, is slowly returning to normality.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: AllAfrica favicon AllAfrica

Trump tariffs are 'pure madness' and the European Union should not comply, former Italian PM says

U.S. President Donald Trump's so-called 'Liberation Day' trade tariffs are "madness, pure madness", according to former Italian Prime Minister Enrico Letta.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: CNBC International favicon CNBC International

Sexist chants shouted at female referee prompt investigation

Referee Fabienne Michel was reportedly subjected to sexist abuse from the stands while officiating a football match in Germany's third division. The German Football Federation has opened an investigation.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Deutsche Welle (DW) favicon Deutsche Welle (DW)

Loan Shark Freed by Trump Back in Jail After Series of Arrests

Jonathan Braun was arrested by US Marshals last Saturday, according to people familiar with the matter

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: Bloomberg Politics favicon Bloomberg Politics

Markets plunge worldwide for a second day straight following China's tariff retaliation

The worldwide sell-off for financial marketsslammedinto an even higher, scarier gear on Fridayafter China matched U.S. President Donald Trump's big raise in tariffs in an escalating trade war, with markets facing their worst crisis since the COVID crash.

Published on: April 04, 2025 | Source: CBC News - Canada favicon CBC News - Canada