President Donald Trump says he wants access to Ukraine’s bonanza of rare earth and critical minerals in exchange for the billions of dollars in military aid Washington has been supplying to Kyiv….
Category: Current Affairs
Billionaire and spiritual leader the Aga Khan dies
Billionaire philanthropist and spiritual leader Aga Khan has died at the age of 88, his charity the Aga Khan Development Network has announced. Prince Karim Aga Khan was the 49th hereditary imam…
Trump sows uncertainty – and Xi Jinping sees an opportunity
If China was angry at the United States for imposing an extra 10% tariff on all Chinese goods, it did a good job of hiding it. It urged Washington to start talks…
Uganda begins Ebola vaccine trial after new outbreak
Uganda has launched a trial of a vaccine against the Sudan strain of the Ebola virus, following an outbreak in the country with three confirmed cases. The first patient, a 32-year-old male…
Netanyahu seeks strong backing from Trump, as first foreign leader to visit
Israel’s Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, is set to become the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump at the White House in his second term on Tuesday at a critical juncture…
China hits back at 10% U.S. tariff with its own levies on U.S. products
China retaliated immediately Tuesday as a 10% U.S. tariff on all Chinese goods went into effect, announcing a series of measures including its own levies of 10% to 15% on some U.S….
Rebels declare ceasefire in DR Congo for humanitarian reasons
The alliance of rebel groups in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo have declared a humanitarian ceasefire starting on Tuesday. In a statement, the group – which includes the Rwanda-backed M23 rebels –…
U.S. Stocks Bounce Back After Delay on Mexico’s Tariff Announced
The S&P 500 regained some of its losses from earlier in the day. Shares in Asian manufacturers and European carmakers tumbled on concern that tariffs will hurt trade and disrupt supply chains….
Key events that led to Israel-Hamas ceasefire deal in Gaza
2023 7 October: Hundreds of Hamas-led gunmen launch an unprecedented attack on southern Israel, bursting through the border fence and targeting nearby communities, police stations and army bases. About 1,200 people are…
Chinese Manufacturers Brace For Impact As Trump Threatens To Impose Tariffs
As President Donald Trump threatens to impose his first tranche of tariffs on the world Chinese manufacturers are bracing for impact. Though Trump is making his biggest initial swing at Canada and Mexico with a proposed 25% tariff,…