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Lebanon PM says Israeli strike ‘clear breach’ of ceasefire deal
Apr 2, 2025An Israeli strike on south Beirut on Tuesday, according to Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam, was a “clear breach” of a truce that essentially put an end to over a year of fighting between Israel and... -
France’s Le Pen seeks to keep presidency hopes alive after election ban
Apr 2, 2025Far-right leader Marine Le Pen fought Tuesday to keep alive her dream of winning the French presidency after a court handed her a five-year ban on running for office. The sentence after being found guilty of... -
Major fire in Malaysia after gas pipeline leak: fire dept
Apr 2, 2025During Eid celebrations, a huge fire that loomed over residential areas Tuesday close to Kuala Lumpur, the capital of Malaysia, forced residents from their houses. According to a statement from Selangor state fire officials, seven occupants... -
Vietnam slashes duties on range of imports to head off US tariffs
Apr 2, 2025Concerns are growing as US President Donald Trump prepares to announce broad tariffs on “all countries” after Vietnam said it had reduced import charges on a variety of goods, including automobiles, liquefied gas, and some agricultural... -
World economies brace for Trump tariffs deadline
Apr 2, 2025After the US president left it unclear who would be targeted but pledged to be “very kind” in fixing what he claims are unfair trade imbalances, US trading partners rushed Tuesday to get ready for the... -
South Korea court to rule Friday on President Yoon impeachment
Apr 2, 2025South Korea’s Constitutional Court will issue its long-awaited ruling on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s impeachment Friday, months after he was suspended for declaring martial law. The court has held weeks of impeachment hearings to determine whether... -
Myanmar to hold minute of silence for more than 2,000 quake dead
Apr 2, 2025On Tuesday, Myanmar will observe a minute of silence in remembrance of the victims of a devastating earthquake that has destroyed buildings as far away as Bangkok and killed over 2,000 people. Many people in Myanmar... -
Carmakers face doubts and jolts over US tariffs
Apr 1, 2025As the United States imposes high tariffs on imported vehicles, automakers will soon have to make important decisions about whether to increase prices or reduce their margins, open or close operations, or both. Beginning on April... -
Trump trade war must prompt Europe ‘independence’: ECB chief
Apr 1, 2025As US President Donald Trump is ready to impose a fresh round of tariffs, European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde stated Monday that Europe should pursue economic independence. Trump has declared that the world’s largest economy... -
Japan to pour additional $5.4 bn into chipmaker Rapidus
Apr 1, 2025On Monday, Japan declared its decision to spend an extra $5 billion in Rapidus, a semiconductor startup that intends to start mass-producing next-generation chips in the country in 2027. The industry ministry will provide the company,...
