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Pakistanโs bellicose army chief is playing with fire
At a time of crisis, the country is being led by a general not known for his restraint
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:
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Britainโs trade deal with Trump may not be good news for the world
Starmerโs choice undermines multilateralism and poses risks to the UK
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Africa: Book Review - How to Make Money Grow on Trees
[allAfrica] Tendai M. Shaba's How to Make Money Grow on Trees is a guide to personal finance and investment, tailored to the economic context of Malawi while addressing broader African realities.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Booking.com offices targeted over 'Apartheid' Israeli settlement profits
Booking.com offices targeted over 'Apartheid' Israeli settlement profits Workers and activists are protesting againstBooking.comโs Manchester and Amsterdam headquarters followingthe launch of the "Stop Booking Apartheid" campaign on 2 May. The campaign was set up by a coalition of Palestinian, worker and left-wing organisations that accuse the online travel agent of profiting from Israeli war crimes because it lists...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:EU to report on Trump-fuelled Chinese trade diversion this month
Will assess impact of US tariffs on Chinese shipments; European Commission also mulls retaliatory levies on US$100 billion worth of US goods.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:World leaders have performed a diplomatic dance in Trump's Oval Office. Has it paid off?
Mark Carney became the most recent world leader to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office, anevent thathas taken on an unusualsignificance for political observers. Here's alook at their varying approaches to dealing with the president and what kind of results they'veachieved.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Corporate share buybacks were a shock absorber in Aprilโs sell-off
Shake it till it shrinks
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:US strikes first trade agreement with UK in a โbreakthrough dealโ
The deal marks the first trade agreement by the US since President Donald Trump imposed a universal 10-percent tariff.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Bank of England vote split hits hopes for faster interest rate cuts
Debate highlights uncertain outlook for UK growth and โplethora of risksโ facing economy
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump and the UK have a deal. Hereโs how Brits see it.
POLITICO-Public First polling shows strong support for an agreement โ but unease in the U.K. about Trump's decision to slam tariffs on an ally in the first place.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The Catholic Church Announces Its New Pope With White Smoke
The traditional sign came out of the chimney at 6:07 p.m. local time. On Thursday, the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave, locked inside the Vaticanโs Sistine Chapel, elected a new pope and announced it to the world with white smoke billowing from the chimney. The smoke rose at 6:07 p.m. local time. RELATED: The [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Carvanaโs profitable new look is more than just a paint job
Under-the-hood tinkering has helped online used-car platform to slash marketing costs and focus on profitability
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Experts sent in to rescue debt-laden local authority in northern England
Inspectors find Warrington council does not โrecognise severity of the issues it facesโ
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:A 30-year-old Palestinian man is killed and dozens injured in Israeli raid in Nablus
A 30-year-old Palestinian man is killed and dozens injured in Israeli raid in Nablus A Palestinian man was shot and killed, and dozens were injured during an Israeli military raid in the Old City of Nablus in the West Bank, Wafa news agency reported on Thursday. The Palestinian Ministry of Health confirmed that Rami Sami al-Kakhn, 30, died of gunshot wounds during the raid. His body is being held by Israeli forces and...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as Pope Leo XIV, first US pontiff
In his first public words, Pope Leo told the crowds and a global audience 'peace be with all of you'.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:The US interest rate outlook is increasingly uncertain
The Federal Reserve Boardโs May 7 decision to leave interest rates unchanged wasnโt a surprise, but there may be surprises ahead. Markets are expecting the Fed to cut its benchmark interest rate a couple of times later this year from the current 4.25% to 4.5%. They could be right. But cuts arenโt the only possibility. [โฆ] The post The US interest rate outlook is increasingly uncertain appeared first on Asia Times.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Robert Prevost chosen as new pope, first US pontiff in history
He has taken the name Leo XIV and will succeed Pope Francis, who died on April 21 at age 88.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Robert Prevost becomes first American pope and takes name Leo XIV
The Chicago-born clergyman will now lead the Catholic Church, with its 1.4 billion followers around the world.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Beijingโs point man on Macau affairs begins 6-day visit to city
Hong Kong and Macau Affairs Office director Xia Baolong meets Chief Executive Sam Hou-fai and other officials at the start of his visit.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Russia-China Strategic Alliance Sends Serious Warning to Trump
Presidents Putin and Xi called for adapting the international architecture to the realities of the 21st century. On Thursday, Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping issued a serious warning to the United States with a strategic declaration in which they condemned U.S. President Donald Trumpโs containment policy, trade war, and the expansion [โฆ]
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:President Xi: China and Russia should safeguard international justice
President Xi Jinping called for closer bilateral relations with Russia and reaffirmed China's support for the country.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Indonesian Court Restricts Criminal Defamation Lawsuits
Click to expand Image Daniel Tangkilisan (C), the environmentalist who filed the petition, and Todung Mulya Lubis (L-C) and other lawyers from the LSM law firm, at Indonesiaโs Constitutional Court in Jakarta, April 29, 2025. 2025 LSM Law Firm In an important step towards protecting online speech, Indonesiaโs Constitutional Court on April 29 issued two rulings thatprovide important clarifications to the countryโs...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:How John Swinney revived the SNP in Scotland
Also in this weekโs newsletter, Budget restores spending on affordable housing
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:As the conclave continues, two seagulls steal the show on the Sistine Chapel roof
The cardinals voting inside the chapel are presumably unaware of the meme-worthy performance above their heads.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Latest news bulletin | May 8th โ Evening
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Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Justice Vital for Durable Peace in Africaโs Great Lakes Region
Click to expand Image Foreign Minister of the Democratic Republic of Congo Thรฉrรจse Kayikwamba Wagner (L), US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (C), and Foreign Minister of Rwanda Olivier Nduhungirehe, signing the Declaration of Principles at the US State Department, Washington, DC, April 25, 2025. 2025 Graeme Sloan/Sipa via AP Photo United States-led efforts to end the current armed conflict in Africaโs Great Lakes...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz to declare state of emergency over migration
Merz said he will declare a national emergency in order to carry out more border controls and deportations. The move has been confirmed to Euronews by government officials.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Trump says 10% is floor for tariffs; 'Some will be much higher'
President Trump said the United Kingdom treated the U.S. with "respect," suggesting other nations that didn't will see higher baseline tariffs in trade deals.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Donald Trump announces US trade deal with Britain, suggests call with Xi Jinping for China
Agreement marks first such pact secured by American leaderโs administration since launching sweeping effort to overhaul global trading system.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Persian or Arabian Gulf? A brief history
Persian or Arabian Gulf? A brief history Submitted by Rayhan Uddin on Thu, 05/08/2025 - 14:48 As Trump mulls another controversial name change, Middle East Eye looks at the disputed history of this body of water The sun rises over a boat on the Persian Gulf in Al Wakrah, some 30km from Doha, in November 2024 (AFP/Karim Jaafar) Off Not content with trying to rename one body of water, Donald Trump may be planning to...
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:Israel retrofitting DJI commercial drones to bomb and surveil Gaza
Israeli military repurposes the drones to bomb hospitals and shelters in Gaza, Al Jazeera's Sanad investigation finds.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:EU threatens tariffs on US cars if talks with Washington fail
Brussels also plans to target aircraft, bourbon and wine in latest retaliation proposals
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:EU trade deal at risk without exemption from carbon tax, India warns
Indian officials have warned that the EUโs carbon levy could be a deal-breaker in trade talks with the bloc, after securing the promise of compensation for the costs of carbon taxes in a similar trade pact with the UK.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:As the conclave gathers, let debt justice be Pope Francisโs legacy
Honour Francisโs vision for 2025 by cancelling unjust debts and funding climate action in the Global South.
Published on: May 08, 2025 | Source:BoE cuts rates by a quarter point to 4.25% in three-way split decision
Monetary Policy Committee split three ways over decision
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