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Trump threatens additional 50% tariffs on China if it doesn’t reverse 34% tariffs by April 8
Us President Donald J. Trump issued a stark warning to China on his Truth Social account, threatening to impose additional 50% tariffs on Chinese goods if Beijing does not reverse its newly announced 34% retaliatory tariffs by tomorrow, April 8. In ...

Georgian recruited in foiled Iran-backed assassination plot in Azerbaijan
A Georgian drug trafficker, Agil Aslanov, played a central role in a failed assassination plot allegedly directed by Iran’s Quds Force, according to a The Washington Post. The plot, which targeted a prominent Jewish leader in Azerbaijan, was thwarted...

Trump claims “economic revolution” underway, slams China in fiery Truth Social post
US President Donald Trump took to Truth Social to deliver a bold statement on America’s economic trajectory, claiming the country is undergoing an “economic revolution” and sharply criticizing China and other nations for what he described as years of...

Armenian president signs law initiating EU accession process
Armenian President Vahagn Khachaturyan has signed a law initiating the country’s accession process to the European Union, according to the official website of the head of state. The law declares Armenia’s intention to join the “family of progressive...

Putin envoy Dmitriev holds meetings in Washington
Kirill Dmitriev, head of the Russian Direct Investment Fund and a close associate of Russian President Vladimir Putin, concluded a two-day visit to Washington this week, marking the highest-level Russian official trip to the US since the start of the...

Hungary moves to withdraw from ICC as Netanyahu visits Budapest
Hungary has announced plans to withdraw from the International Criminal Court (ICC), making it the first European Union country to do so. Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s chief of staff confirmed that the withdrawal process would officially begin on Apr...

EU responds to US tariffs, warns of retaliation
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has pledged a strong response to new tariffs announced by the US, emphasizing that the European Union was fully prepared to defend its citizens, companies, and interests. In a speech to the European...

Armenia withholds Russian-led CSTO budget contribution
Armenia has refused to pay its contribution to the budget of the Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO), marking another step in its growing rift with the Russian-led military alliance. The Armenian Foreign Ministry confirmed this week that ...

Trump revives Greenland acquisition plans, says US will “100%” get it
US President Donald Trump has reignited discussions about acquiring Greenland following his re-election, insisting that US control over the Arctic island is essential for national security. In an interview with NBC News on Saturday, Trump refused to...

Elon Musk sells X for $33 billion to his own startup xAI
Elon Musk’s artificial intelligence company, xAI, has officially acquired his social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, in a deal valued at $33 billion (€30.5 billion). Musk announced the transaction in a post on X, stating, “The combinati...
