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Trump’s ‘Great Time to Buy’ Claim Hours Before Tariff Pause: Because Who Needs Insider Trading Laws When You’re the President?
President Donald Trump - the gift that keeps on giving, and I mean that in the most sarcastic way possible. I mean, who else can single-handedly cause a market frenzy with just a few words on social media? It's like he has a magic touch, but instead of turning everything to gold, he turns it into a stock market crash waiting to happen. But let's dive into the latest controversy surrounding Trump's Truth Social post,…
United Against Protectionism: China and India Must Join Forces Amid US Trade Tensions
The Chinese Embassy in India has urged China and India to unite against U.S. tariffs. This call to action aims to promote economic cooperation between the two nations. The embassy's statement emphasizes the importance of joint efforts in response to trade tensions with the United States, seeking to strengthen bilateral relations between China and India. Read the full story here
Global Health Leader Sounds Alarm on Looming Threat of Future Pandemic
World Health Organization Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus stated that the next pandemic is an epidemiological certainty, not a theoretical risk, and that it could happen at any time, requiring global readiness and response. The WHO is currently discussing the WHO Pandemic Agreement, aimed at improving global preparedness and response to pandemics, with member states working to finalize the agreement, which is intended to strengthen national sovereignty and international action without infringing on any member state's…
US Pharmaceutical Industry Braces for Impact as Trump Prepares to Unveil Tariff Plans
US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose a "_major_" tariff on pharmaceutical imports to encourage drug companies to relocate to the US. Trump also warned the Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company of a potential 100 percent tax if it doesn't build plants in the US, criticizing the previous administration's $6.6 billion grant to the company's US unit. Read the full story here
Estonia Considers Drastic Measure to Protect Underwater Assets: Sinking Ships on Sight
Estonia's parliament is preparing legislation to authorize the use of military force against commercial vessels suspected of damaging undersea cables or critical infrastructure. The proposed law would allow the military to sink a vessel in extreme cases, but only as a last resort and after the crew has been evacuated, to prevent a large-scale catastrophe or threat to many lives. Read the full story here
Trump Spares World, Pounds China with Tariffs, Immediately Forgets What He Did and Orders a Large Takeout
Let's get this straight - President Donald Trump just dropped some huge tariff rates on imports from almost every country in the world, and I'm still trying to wrap my head around it (or maybe I've just had too much coffee). But, new tariff rates are now at 10% for 90 days, because, you know, trade negotiations are a thing. And, because why not, he's also raising tariffs on China to a whopping 125% -…
Mexico Sounds Alarm Over Possible US Aerial Assaults on Cartel Strongholds
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum has reiterated her opposition to any military action by the US against cartels, stating that Mexico will not agree to any intervention or interference. The Trump administration is reportedly considering drone strikes against cartel targets, which could lead to a deterioration in US-Mexico relations and curtail cooperation on issues like immigration and drug smuggling. Read the full story here
Hezbollah Offers Conditional Disarmament in Exchange for Israeli Pullback
A senior official from Hezbollah has outlined the conditions for discussing disarmament and transferring its weapons to the Lebanese army. President Aoun is expected to begin talks after consulting with the parliament speaker, a close Hezbollah ally, and has ruled out using force to achieve this goal. Read the full story here
Tehran Stands Ready for Nuclear Accord as US Faces Ultimatum on Military Posture
Iran is set to engage in indirect talks with the US on Saturday to discuss its nuclear programme, with Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stating that Iran is "ready to engage in earnest and with a view to seal a deal". The talks, to be held in Oman, come after US President Donald Trump announced that he wants a deal to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons, and warned that Iran would be in "great danger"…
Global Markets Plunge as Trade Tensions Between US and China Reach Boiling Point
Global markets are experiencing a downturn as the US-China tariff war intensifies, with stocks and oil prices declining. The escalating trade tensions have led to a decrease in investor confidence. The trade dispute between the two nations has resulted in a decline in stock prices and a decrease in oil prices, affecting the overall global economy. Read the full story here