Author: Anadolu Agency
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Thursday called on the international community to take “immediate action” to stop the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza. “Israel’s war on Gaza must stop, the ceasefire must be reinstated, and humanitarian aid must resume,” the Jordanian king said at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz following their talks in Berlin, according to a statement issued by the country’s Royal Court. “Jordan is doing everything in its power to help alleviate the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza by providing aid through all possible means, commending Germany’s support for humanitarian efforts in the Strip,” he…
Jordan’s King Abdullah II on Thursday called on the international community to take “immediate action” to stop the humanitarian tragedy in Gaza. “Israel’s war on Gaza must stop, the ceasefire must be reinstated, and humanitarian aid must resume,” the Jordanian king said at a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz following their talks in Berlin, according to a statement issued by the country’s Royal Court. “Jordan is doing everything in its power to help alleviate the critical humanitarian situation in Gaza by providing aid through all possible means, commending Germany’s support for humanitarian efforts in the Strip,” he…
Hungary on Thursday announced that it has decided to exit the International Criminal Court. According to the decision, announced by Premier Viktor Orban’s Chief of Staff Gergely Gulyas, the withdrawal process from The Hague-based court will start today. The decision is in line with the country’s constitutional and international legal obligations, he argued. The news follows the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the country for a four-day official visit. Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary marks the first time he has set foot on European soil since the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him last November over accusations…
A 5.9 magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern North Maluku province early Thursday, without causing any damage or triggering large waves, according to the country’s Meteorology, Climatology, and Geophysics Agency. The quake occurred at 04.03 am (2103GMT), with the epicenter located 121 kilometers (75 miles) southwest of Loloda sub-district in North Halmahera Regency, at a depth of 42 km (26 mi) beneath the seafloor. The tremors were also felt in the neighboring province of North Sulawesi, including the cities of Manado and Bitung. A 4.9 magnitude aftershock followed at 04.31 a.m. (2131GMT). There have been no reports of damage to…
A former US health and human services (HHS) secretary announced his candidacy for California governor Wednesday, setting up a potential showdown with former Vice President Kamala Harris in the 2026 race, The New York Times reported. Xavier Becerra, who served as HHS secretary under then-President Joe Biden as well as California attorney general and representing Los Angeles in Congress, said he would run no matter what Harris does. “What I can tell you with full confidence is, it doesn’t matter who gets in-I’m in,” he said. Harris, also a former state attorney general and failed 2024 presidential candidate, is considering…
The head of the European Parliament’s International Trade Committee sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s announcement of a new 20% tariff on goods from the European Union late Wednesday as part of his long-promised vow to impose reciprocal tariffs on nations worldwide. “While President Trump might call today ‘Liberation Day,’ from an ordinary citizen’s point of view, this is ‘Inflation Day,'” Bernd Lange said in a statement. “These unjustified, illegal and disproportionate measures can only lead to further tariff escalation and a downward economic spiral for the US and the world as a whole.” Lange warned that the new tariff…
Hungary on Thursday announced that it has decided to exit the International Criminal Court. According to the decision, announced by Premier Viktor Orban’s Chief of Staff Gergely Gulyas, the withdrawal process from The Hague-based court will start today. The decision is in line with the country’s constitutional and international legal obligations, he argued. The news follows the arrival of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the country for a four-day official visit. Netanyahu’s visit to Hungary marks the first time he has set foot on European soil since the ICC issued an arrest warrant for him last November over accusations…
Researchers in the US filed a lawsuit Wednesday against the National Institutes of Health (NIH), claiming that budget cuts to research institutions under the Trump administration were “politically motivated,” according to a statement from the American Public Health Association (APHA). The NIH began cutting federal grants for research projects in February, said APHA, one of the research institutions involved in the case. The statement alleged that hundreds of projects were canceled without providing any valid scientific justification. The lawsuit claimed that the cuts to federal grants violate NIH’s science-based review process, instructions from the US Congress to address health inequities,…
Kazakhstan said Thursday that a “significant part” of its exports to the US are not subject to the recent reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US on the country. On Wednesday, US President Donald Trump announced a minimum of 10% tariffs on imports from all countries, to become effective from April 5, with tariffs on goods from the European Union set at 20%. Trump described his decision as a “declaration of economic independence,” stating it would help the US return to its “golden age.” “A preliminary analysis of the new trade measures taken by the American side showed that a significant…
Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk Thursday criticized the newly imposed US tariffs. “Friendship means partnership. Partnership means truly mutual tariffs. Appropriate decisions are needed,” Tusk wrote on X. US President Donald Trump announced a minimum of 10% tariffs on imports from all countries to be effective from April 5, with tariffs on goods from the European Union at 20%. Trump said his decisions were a “declaration of economic independence.” The tariffs will remain in place until Trump “determines that the threat posed by the trade deficit and underlying nonreciprocal treatment is satisfied, resolved, or mitigated,” according to a White House…