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China’s Xi heads to Southeast Asia to strengthen ties as Trump focuses his trade war on Beijing
World
April 14, 2025
China’s Xi heads to Southeast Asia to strengthen ties as Trump focuses his trade war on Beijing
Hong Kong CNN — Xi Jinping has appealed to Vietnam to join China in upholding multilateral trade, as he begins…
Pressures from Kyiv and Washington led to US ambassador’s resignation, sources say
World
April 14, 2025
Pressures from Kyiv and Washington led to US ambassador’s resignation, sources say
CNN — When US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink resigned her post two days ago, she was both under pressure…
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa declared election winner as rival demands recount
World
April 14, 2025
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa declared election winner as rival demands recount
CNN — Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa won the country’s presidential election on Sunday based on preliminary results, an electoral official…
Sudan’s RSF claims control of major Darfur camp, civilians flee
Middle East
April 14, 2025
Sudan’s RSF claims control of major Darfur camp, civilians flee
Reuters — Sudan’s Rapid Support Forces (RSF) seized control of a major camp for displaced people in North Darfur, the…
North Korea is making what could be its largest, most advanced warship ever, new satellite photos show
World
April 14, 2025
North Korea is making what could be its largest, most advanced warship ever, new satellite photos show
Seoul, South Korea CNN — New satellite images show what could be North Korea’s biggest warship ever – possibly more…
US-Iran negotiators hold ‘constructive’ nuclear talks, will meet again next week
Middle East
April 14, 2025
US-Iran negotiators hold ‘constructive’ nuclear talks, will meet again next week
CNN — Delegations from Iran and the United States will meet again next week after wrapping up “constructive” nuclear talks…
Trump’s showdown with China deepens, with huge stakes for the economy
World
April 14, 2025
Trump’s showdown with China deepens, with huge stakes for the economy
CNN — President Donald Trump is heading into another volatile week of his trade wars facing an urgent need to…
Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine
World
April 13, 2025
Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine
London AP — Prince Harry met with war victims on Thursday in an unannounced visit to Ukraine as part of…
Israeli strike destroys part of last fully functioning hospital in Gaza City
Middle East
April 13, 2025
Israeli strike destroys part of last fully functioning hospital in Gaza City
CNN — An Israeli air strike early on Sunday destroyed part of the last fully functioning hospital in Gaza City…
Russian strikes on northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy kill 32, in deadliest attack this year
World
April 13, 2025
Russian strikes on northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy kill 32, in deadliest attack this year
CNN — Russian missiles hit the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy in the deadliest attack this year, killing at least…
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied Stanford building are charged with felonies
World
April 13, 2025
Pro-Palestinian demonstrators who occupied Stanford building are charged with felonies
San Jose, California AP — A dozen pro-Palestinian demonstrators who were arrested at Stanford University last year after they occupied…
Tanzania’s top opposition party disqualified from polls, election commission says
World
April 13, 2025
Tanzania’s top opposition party disqualified from polls, election commission says
DAR ES SALAAM Reuters — Tanzania’s main opposition party CHADEMA has been disqualified from elections due later this year, a…
Israeli reservists fired after calling for hostage release even if it requires immediate truce
Middle East
April 13, 2025
Israeli reservists fired after calling for hostage release even if it requires immediate truce
CNN — The Israeli military has fired Air Force reservists who publicly called for an immediate return of the remaining…
Israel’s Gaza offensive pushes hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into an ever-shrinking bubble
Middle East
April 13, 2025
Israel’s Gaza offensive pushes hundreds of thousands of Palestinians into an ever-shrinking bubble
CNN — The Israeli military is extending its ground operations deep into Gaza, creating a large buffer zone between the…
‘This isn’t Russia, never was, and never will be’: Ukrainians living under occupation fear Trump’s peace talks
World
April 13, 2025
‘This isn’t Russia, never was, and never will be’: Ukrainians living under occupation fear Trump’s peace talks
CNN — Asked why she and other Ukrainian people choose to keep living under Russian occupation instead of fleeing, the…
US and Iran begin critical nuclear talks as Trump threatens war
Middle East
April 12, 2025
US and Iran begin critical nuclear talks as Trump threatens war
CNN — Iran and the United States began high-stakes talks to reach a new nuclear deal on Saturday, foreshadowed by…
UN humanitarian agency will lay off hundreds of staff due to funding crisis
World
April 12, 2025
UN humanitarian agency will lay off hundreds of staff due to funding crisis
CNN — The United Nations’ emergency and disaster response agency will reduce its global workforce by 20% and scale back…
Dissent against war grows in Israel’s military as reservists from elite unit join protest movement
Middle East
April 12, 2025
Dissent against war grows in Israel’s military as reservists from elite unit join protest movement
Jerusalem CNN — A small group of reservists from Israel’s elite military intelligence unit joined a call for an immediate…
Ukraine’s European allies say Russian aggression is pushing peace out of reach, as US envoy meets Putin
World
April 12, 2025
Ukraine’s European allies say Russian aggression is pushing peace out of reach, as US envoy meets Putin
CNN — Peace is out of reach for Ukraine due to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s ongoing aggression, European defense ministers…
Sudan accuses UAE of ‘support and complicity’ in genocide at World Court
Middle East
April 12, 2025
Sudan accuses UAE of ‘support and complicity’ in genocide at World Court
London and Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — Sudan has accused the United Arab Emirates at the United Nations’ top court…