Author: Anadolu Agency

Democratic Sen. Ron Wyden announced Tuesday that he is introducing a bipartisan resolution to end President Donald Trump’s global tariffs. “Today, I am proposing a new bipartisan privileged resolution to end the latest global tariffs that are clobbering American families and small businesses,” Wyden told a Senate Finance Committee hearing with US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer. Wyden urged Congress to step in to “reign” in Trump on trade. “Trump’s tariffs have taken our economy from the envy of the world to a laughingstock. Congress has the chance to stop him by passing my bipartisan bill. Let’s get this done,” he…

The UN relief chief criticized the Security Council on Tuesday for failing to uphold international law, saying civilians in conflicts such as Ukraine, are being abandoned “on our watch.” Tom Fletcher noted his visits to Ukraine, the Gaza Strip, Sudan, Lebanon and Myanmar, and told the Council that “not only are we not standing robustly for international law, but in some cases supporting its debasement.” “The world is getting more dangerous for civilians, on our watch, your watch,” he said. “Please, you can do more to ensure that this era of increasingly belligerent, transactional, self-defeating nationalism is not also remembered…

The US will impose a 104% tariff on China starting Wednesday, the White House said. “There will be 104% tariffs going into effect on China tonight at midnight,” Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday. President Donald Trump believes China “has to make a deal” with the US, Leavitt said, adding: “It was a mistake for China to retaliate.” Nearly 70 countries have already reached out to Trump to begin a negotiation on tariffs following his announcement last week, she said.

President Donald Trump’s tariffs are fueling recession concerns in the US while the Fed’s rate cut expectations are on the rise amid uncertainties. Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, announced April 2, are expected to go into effect this week, giving rise to inflation concerns, while US inflation remains above the Fed’s target. Risks that tariffs could spike inflation and hamper economic growth made the Fed’s job more difficult to maintain a balance in its monetary policy. Fed Chair Jerome Powell said tariffs can raise inflation and slow growth but it is too early to determine the appropriate course of action for the…

US Senate Majority Leader John Thune said Monday that a bipartisan bill to check President Donald Trump’s tariff power will languish in Congress. “I don’t think that has a future,” Thune told reporters when asked about the bill introduced by Senators Chuck Grassley and Maria Cantwell. “The president’s indicated he would veto it. I don’t see how they get it on the floor in the House, so I think at this point we’re kind of waiting to see what’s going to happen next,” Thune added. The Trade Review Act of 2025 would require the president to notify Congress within 48…

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry announced on Tuesday that Norway will allocate NOK 5 billion ($455 million) in 2025 for the purchase of artillery ammunition for Ukraine, reinforcing its ongoing military support amid the war with Russia. According to the ministry, NOK 4 billion ($367.4 million) will be funneled through a Czech-led initiative, while the remaining NOK 1 billion will be provided via the European Peace Fund. “We are grateful to Norway for its unwavering support! Artillery ammunition is one of the key needs for the Ukrainian army,” the ministry said in a statement on X. The aid reflects continued European backing…

The Trump administration is exploring the possibility of using drone strikes against drug cartels in Mexico as part of an expanding effort to combat narcotics trafficking across the US’ southern border, NBC News reported Tuesday, citing six current and former US officials. Discussions within the White House, Pentagon, and intelligence agencies are still in the early stages, but have included proposals to target cartel leaders and their logistical infrastructure in Mexico, according to the report. Officials are reportedly considering joint operations with Mexico and potential unilateral strikes. The White House has yet to make a final decision, and it remains…

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s X account was attacked and fake posts were shared on it Tuesday, officials confirmed. The posts mentioned an attack by Russian forces “on Czech troops near the Kaliningrad border,” and Czech retaliation for US tariffs. “Despite all security measures, the prime minister’s profile on the X network was attacked this morning,” government spokeswoman Lucie Michut Jesatkova told CTK news agency. In a later post on the same network, Fiala said despite thorough security measures, including two-factor authentication, the account was deliberately targeted and attacked from abroad. He said the attackers managed to breach the profiles…

China requested dispute consultations from the World Trade Organization (WTO) on the US reciprocity-based tariffs, according to a statement Tuesday by the Geneva-based group. “China has requested WTO dispute consultations with the United States concerning US measures which it says impose a 10% additional duty on imports from all trading partners effective 5 April, and a 34% additional duty on imports from China that will become effective on 9 April,” it said. China is arguing that the measures contravene the US’ obligations under various provisions of the 1994 General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, the Agreement on Customs Valuation and…

A new state-of-the-art shooting complex, the Beşiktaş Shooting Range, opened its doors Tuesday with a ceremony in the central Istanbul district of Gayrettepe. Founded through a partnership between Karanfil Group Chairman Murtaza Karanfil and businessman Mehmet Yaşar, the facility was developed with the expertise of Poligon34, a brand with nine years of experience in the field. The opening ceremony drew numerous guests from the business and arts communities, many of whom had the opportunity to tour and test the complex, which features state-of-the-art equipment and top-level security measures. “In 2016, we launched Poligon34 with the goal of offering a world-class…