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Trade and tariff wars “will produce no winner,” China’s President Xi Jinping said Monday as he began his first overseas trip to Vietnam this year. He added that protectionism “will lead nowhere,” an official statement said. His comments came amid the raging trade war between China and the US — the world’s top two economies — as the Trump administration imposed 145% tariffs on Chinese imports and Beijing retaliated with 125% levies, signaling an end to any further hike from its side. The US administration also imposed 46% tariffs on imports from Vietnam. The Chinese president in Vietnam’s capital Hanoi…
Families of Israeli captives have urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to reach a comprehensive deal with Hamas to secure the release of all Israeli hostages held in Gaza. In a written statement from the families’ umbrella organization, they said: “We demand a clear, feasible, and appropriate solution: End the war and bring back all captives, both living and deceased, immediately.” While families would welcome the release of any hostages, they stressed their continued demand for a broad agreement that ensures the return of all captives. Israel’s Channel 12 reported that Netanyahu met with the family of hostage Eitan Mor, telling…
Around 50 hippos have died due to an anthrax outbreak in Virunga National Park, Africa’s oldest national park. The dead animals were found floating in a river south of Lake Edward, near the border of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Uganda. The local office of the DRC’s Nature Conservation Institute (ICCN) in North Kivu warned the public to be cautious, especially advising against consuming wild animal meat. “Although this disease primarily affects wildlife, it also carries the risk of transmission to humans and domestic animals,” the statement said. WHAT IS ANTHRAX? Anthrax is a deadly disease caused by…
Most bullying cases involving children now occur in online environments. The true extent of digital violence goes beyond mere numbers—it leaves lasting emotional wounds. WHAT IS DIGITAL VIOLENCE? Digital violence refers to children being exposed to harmful content, harassment, or bullying via the internet and digital platforms. This invisible threat behind the screen can severely damage children’s self-esteem, social relationships, and academic performance. Experts emphasize that ridicule on social media, digital exclusion, or constant negative comments can significantly affect a child’s mental health. So how can parents and educators recognize this hidden danger and help children heal? We asked Expert…
Algeria has decided to expel 12 diplomats from the French Embassy in Paris. French Foreign Minister Jean-Noël Barrot stated that the diplomats were given 48 hours to leave the country. The move is reportedly linked to the arrest of three Algerian nationals in France, including a consular staff member. Minister Barrot urged Algerian authorities to reverse the decision, warning, “If this is enforced, we will have no choice but to respond in kind.” Among the expelled are officials from the French Interior Ministry. ARRESTS TRIGGER DIPLOMATIC CRISIS Last Friday, three Algerians, including a consular officer, were formally charged in France.…
The EU is prioritizing negotiations with Washington but the bloc is planning countermeasures against the US if tariff negotiations are not satisfactory via retaliation and trade diversification. US President Donald Trump’s protectionism and “America First” approach drove a wedge between the EU and the US. The two sides have the world’s largest trade and investment relations with an annual volume of more than $1.7 trillion. Trump’s aggressive policies and harsh rhetoric in his first term and second weakened the perception of a mutual alliance. EU exports to the US totaled $605.8 billion and US imports to the bloc hit $379.9…
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Andrey Rudenko on Saturday refuted Kyiv’s allegations about Chinese citizens fighting in Ukraine as “completely untrue.” “I can say that this is completely untrue, to put it mildly,” he told the Russian state news agency Tass, responding to a question. China takes a “very balanced and verified position” on the settlement in Ukraine, Rudenko also said. On Thursday, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian refuted Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s claims about the Chinese military’s alleged involvement in the conflict in the East European nation. He advised “the relevant parties” to recognize China’s role “correctly and clear-headedly”…
The “tariff diplomacy” efforts between Türkiye and the US will accelerate with the establishment of a new working group in a meeting held Friday in Ankara, the Turkish trade minister told Anadolu. Omer Bolat said the working group, including participants from Turkish ministries, will “act calmly and work intensively” on issues arising from Washington’s tariffs. He noted that after US President Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs April 2, serious declines in commodities came to the fore, especially in oil. The minister said it is “a very active period,” as the working group assesses “the impact of the new US foreign…
The UN on Friday confirmed that the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) will reduce its overall workforce by 20% due to funding shortfall. UN relief chief Tom Fletcher sent a letter to OCHA staff late Thursday, saying: “Our partners-NGOs and the UN humanitarian family-are hit hard. We are hit too: a 2025 funding gap of almost US$60 million. We must address this to protect our mission.” “As a result, we will reduce more than 20 senior positions (P5s and above) in Headquarters and in our Country and Regional Offices. We will reach a 70/30 ratio between Country…
Turkish National Defense Ministry has urged Israel to ‘immediately halt provocative attacks that threaten Syria’s territorial integrity and destabilize its security.’ “To ensure regional security, Israel must abandon its expansionist, occupying stance and the international community must prevent this unlawfulness. Israel’s activities in the West Bank and continued attacks on neighbouring countries are harming regional stability and peace,” the Turkish National Defense Ministry said in a written statement.