Author: Anadolu Agency
Humanity must shift focus from managing the symptoms of environmental crises to tackling their root causes by fundamentally changing societal values, assumptions, and structures, a UN University report said on Wednesday. The 2025 Interconnected Disaster Risks report, Turning Over a New Leaf, prepared by the Institute for Environment and Human Security (UNU-EHS), critiques current approaches as often being “superficial fixes.” Instead of primarily asking how to recycle more plastic bags, society should prioritize reducing plastic use altogether, the report suggests. Similarly, rather than focusing solely on mitigating the consequences of global warming-like experimental atmospheric cooling-the priority must be addressing its…
Mexican authorities have arrested 15 suspected members of the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in connection with the discovery of a suspected extermination site known as Izaguirre Ranch in Teuchitlán, Jalisco, Mexico’s top prosecutor said Tuesday. Alejandro Gertz Manero, the country’s attorney general, confirmed during a morning press briefing that those detained had been previously arrested for other organized crime-related offenses and are now directly linked to the mass killing site uncovered last month. The 10,000-square-meter estate, discovered by a search group on March 8, was reportedly used by the cartel to forcibly recruit young men and eliminate those who…
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Tuesday sharply criticized US President Donald Trump’s aggressive tariff policies, warning that the American approach to global trade threatens economic stability and undermines international cooperation. Speaking at a meeting with industrial leaders in São Paulo, Lula denounced Trump’s sweeping use of tariffs, which now target more than 90 countries. The Brazilian leader accused Trump of acting unilaterally and imposing his will on the global economic system. “I am observing President Trump’s behavior in the United States. I don’t know what you all think, but I don’t think it’s going to work. It’s…
Russian Ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev announced on Wednesday that some progress has been made in resolving bilateral diplomatic issues between Moscow and Washington. Speaking to Russian journalists in Istanbul ahead of the second round of Russia-US consultations, the ambassador said both sides had reached mutual agreements regarding banking services for diplomatic missions. According to him, these include guarantees for financial transactions between the two capitals, as well as the smooth transfer of Russian contributions to the budgets of the UN and other international organizations. Darchiev credited the presidents of both countries for this achievement, saying they “opened a…
Russian Ambassador to the US Alexander Darchiev announced on Wednesday that some progress has been made in resolving bilateral diplomatic issues between Moscow and Washington. Speaking to Russian journalists in Istanbul ahead of the second round of Russia-US consultations, the ambassador said both sides had reached mutual agreements regarding banking services for diplomatic missions. According to him, these include guarantees for financial transactions between the two capitals, as well as the smooth transfer of Russian contributions to the budgets of the UN and other international organizations. Darchiev credited the presidents of both countries for this achievement, saying they “opened a…
China on Wednesday sharply criticized the US at the World Trade Organization (WTO), warning that Washington’s decision to impose sweeping new tariffs could further destabilize the global trading system. “The situation has dangerously escalated,” Beijing said in a statement delivered to WTO members, describing the move as “reckless” and a violation of WTO rules. The statement to the WTO, seen by Anadolu, expressed “grave concern and firm opposition” to the US action. While China said it does not seek a trade war, it made clear it will not back down. “China opposes trade wars, but it will firmly defend its…
French Ambassador Nicolas de Riviere was summoned to the Russian Foreign Ministry after detention of a Russian diplomat at Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said on Wednesday. Speaking at a press briefing in Moscow, Zakharova said the incident took place on April 6, when French border officials detained a Russian diplomat without explanation, confiscating her computer and phone. The Russian Embassy in Paris issued a protest note to the French Foreign Ministry, and in Moscow the Foreign Ministry protested with the French mission, she said. As a result of this demarche, our colleague was…
Canada’s prime minister announced Tuesday that the country will begin enforcing new counter-tariffs within hours in response to US trade actions. “At 12:01 EDT (0400GMT) tonight, Canada’s counter-tariffs will come into force,” Mark Carney said on his X account, adding that “there will be 25% tariffs on all non-CUSMA-compliant vehicles from the U.S., and 25% tariffs on the contents of CUSMA-compliant vehicles that are not from Canada or Mexico,” referring to the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement reached during Donald Trump’s first term as US president. Carney stressed that this move comes in direct response to Trump’s actions, adding: “President Trump caused…
Turkish contractors have completed international projects worth $560 million so far in 2025, the Trade Ministry said Tuesday. A total of 14 projects have been delivered across various countries this year, with an average value of $40 million per project — the highest recorded at this point in the year. The average value of a Turkish contracting project fluctuated in recent years, from $69.5 million in 2021 to $39.3 million in 2022, $64.6 million in 2023, and $85.1 million in 2024. The number and value of projects have shifted annually. The sector completed 386 projects worth $17.2 billion in 2020,…
Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala cautioned on Wednesday that Europe must brace for a potential surge of inexpensive Chinese goods following the US tariff hikes, Radio Prague International reported. Speaking after a Cabinet discussion on the repercussions of the Trump administration’s trade measures, Fiala stressed the urgency for the EU to secure a tariff agreement with the US. “Should negotiations falter, the EU must enact robust countermeasures,” Fiala asserted. He advocated for dismantling internal market obstacles and diversifying the bloc’s economic partnerships. To safeguard Czech businesses, Fiala announced intensified economic diplomacy efforts and the creation of a dedicated working group.…