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Trump Disappointed By Wisconsin Supreme Court Vote, Wins In Florida

Donald Trump's all-out effort to lodge a new Republican on the Wisconsin Supreme Court fell flat, as liberal judge Susan Crawford came out ahead of the Trump-backed Brad Schimel.

Published on: 02.04.2025 03:07
Travelling To UK From Europe? Don't Forget To Get Entry Permit

Travellers from Europe will now need a digital Electronic Travel Authorisation (ETA) permit, which UK officials said they were rolling out to boost security and streamline entry processes.

Published on: 02.04.2025 02:55
About Cory Booker, Democrat Who Slammed Trump In 25-Hour Senate Speech

Senator Cory Booker, who took hold of the Senate floor Monday night and held onto it Tuesday as he railed against President Donald Trump's Republican agenda, once found common ground with the president during his first term.

Published on: 02.04.2025 02:51
Ghibli-Style Images To Memes: White House Embraces Alt-Right Online Culture

Posting for provocation's sake has long been the province of internet antagonists and the alt-right, but these days, even the official White House X account is embracing the communications strategy that often celebrates others' suffering.

Published on: 02.04.2025 02:38
Global Markets Wait In Fear For Trump's 'Liberation Day' Tariffs

Markets worldwide fluctuated on Tuesday as investors braced for US President Donald Trump's sweeping "Liberation Day" tariff announcements, hoping they would free businesses from the trade-policy uncertainty that has weighed on markets for weeks.

Published on: 02.04.2025 02:23
Israel Lifts All Duties On US Imports Ahead Of Trump's Expected Tariff Move

Israel announced the elimination of all tariffs on imports from the United States, Israel's Prime Minister's Office and the finance and economy ministries said in a joint statement.

Published on: 02.04.2025 02:17
Democrat Cory Booker Sets Record With 25-Hour Senate Speech, An All-Nighter

New Jersey Democratic Senator Cory Booker held the Senate floor with a marathon speech that lasted all night and into Tuesday night, setting a historic mark to show Democrats' resistance to President Donald Trump's sweeping actions.

Published on: 02.04.2025 01:41
"Break Up Bangladesh...": Tripura Ex-Royal On "Extension Of China" Remark

Bangladesh leader Mohd Yunus' comments about the northeastern states - which he called "an extension of the Chinese economy" and which he seemed to urge Beijing to take over - have triggered fierce reactions, including one to "break up Bangladesh".

Published on: 02.04.2025 01:10
India, Others Brace For Impact As Trump's Tariff "Liberation Day" Dawns

Trump has labelled April 2 "Liberation Day", insisting that the levies will free the United States from its reliance on foreign goods.

Published on: 02.04.2025 01:06
China Launches Military Drills In Taiwan Strait

The Chinese military announced new exercises Wednesday in sensitive waters near Taiwan, a day after Beijing launched drills to surround the self-ruled island it claims as its own.

Published on: 02.04.2025 00:47
Australia "Won't Compromise" On 3 Areas Likely To Be Hit By Trump Tariffs

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and his rival in a May election, Liberal Party leader Peter Dutton, said they would stand up for the country's national interests in the face of looming US tariffs that could hit Australian beef.

Published on: 02.04.2025 00:45
Russia, China Discuss Iran's Nuclear Program And Korean Peninsula

Russia's Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov discussed with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi, the situation on the Korean Peninsula as well as Iran's nuclear program, the Russian foreign ministry said late on Tuesday.

Published on: 01.04.2025 22:30
Trump To Consider Final TikTok Proposal Today: Report

U.S. President Donald Trump will consider on Wednesday a final proposal related to TikTok, CBS News reported on Tuesday, citing sources, ahead of an April 5 deadline for the app to find a non-Chinese buyer or face a U.S. ban.

Published on: 01.04.2025 21:13
Leaders of Canada, Mexico Discuss Plan To "Fight Trade Actions" By US

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Tuesday about Canada's plan to "fight unjustified trade actions" by the United States, the prime minister's office said.

Published on: 01.04.2025 19:56
As India-China Ties Turn 75, New Delhi Reminds Beijing Of "Lessons" Learnt

As China-India ties completed 75 years on Tuesday, India's Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri spoke about the "lessons" for both nations to keep in mind as they work on new and promising beginnings at the end of seven-and-a-half decades.

Published on: 01.04.2025 19:46
Le Pen Appeal Ruling Could Come Before 2027 Presidential Vote: French Court

A French appeals court said Tuesday it would examine Marine Le Pen's case within a timeframe that could potentially allow the far-right leader to contest the 2027 presidential election if her conviction is overturned.

Published on: 01.04.2025 18:19
All Local Workers, US Diplomats To Be Fired From USAID: Report

Elon Musk's cost-cutting team is finalizing the dismantlement of the US Agency for International Development, ordering the firings of thousands of local workers and American diplomats and civil servants assigned to the agency overseas, reports say.

Published on: 01.04.2025 17:37
US Admits To El Salvador Deportation "Error" As Alarm Deepens Over Policy

Donald Trump's hardline immigrant policy faced fresh scrutiny Tuesday after officials admitted an "administrative error" in the hurried deportation process had sent a man to a notorious El Salvador prison.

Published on: 01.04.2025 17:20
Trump's Tariffs To Be Effective Immediately After Announcement: White House

US President Donald Trump's raft of "Liberation Day" tariffs will take effect immediately after he unveils them on Wednesday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said.

Published on: 01.04.2025 17:12
Fourth US Soldier Missing In Lithuania Found Dead: Army

The last of the four American soldiers missing in Lithuania since last week was on Tuesday also found dead, the US Army said, without providing additional details.

Published on: 01.04.2025 17:05

News from Arabic Countries

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,133

These are the key events on day 1,133 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Published on: 02.04.2025 02:05
US Senator Cory Booker makes history with record speech aimed at Trump

Democrat holds US Senate floor for more than 25 hours, breaking Strom Thurmond's record for the longest speech.

Published on: 02.04.2025 02:00
World, markets on edge as Trump prepares for ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

Donald Trump's US tariffs will take effect immediately after he unveils them on Wednesday, according to the White House.

Published on: 01.04.2025 22:56
Real Madrid reach Copa del Rey final after ET thriller against Sociedad

Sociedad take Real to extra time in Madrid but the hosts capitalise on advantage from first leg to reach cup final.

Published on: 01.04.2025 22:49
Palestinians face hunger as Israeli blockade forces Gaza bakery closures

Parents in Gaza are struggling to feed their children as bakeries across the strip close down.

Published on: 01.04.2025 21:22
Syria hit with nationwide power outage amid grid failures

Nationwide blackout strikes Syria due to malfunctions, authorities say, amid deepening economic crisis.

Published on: 01.04.2025 20:12
US senator’s anti-Trump protest speech stretches through night

US Senator Cory Booker is protesting on the Senate floor for “as long as he is physically able."

Published on: 01.04.2025 19:35
What is the Zionist group informing on pro-Palestine students in the US?

The ultra-Zionist group Betar is taking credit for identifying pro-Palestine students for deportation in the US.

Published on: 01.04.2025 19:21
US prosecutors to seek death penalty against CEO killing suspect Mangione

US Attorney General Pam Bondi says decision is based on Trump's agenda to stop crime and 'Make America Safe Again'.

Published on: 01.04.2025 19:15
Germany and Italy arrest more than 30 in Mafia food fraud sweep

German police officer among those held in raids against the 'Ndrangheta over sales of expensive food and equipment.

Published on: 01.04.2025 17:01
Crete hit hardest among Greek islands battered by storms, flooding

Bad weather also impacts islands in the Cyclades chain in the central Aegean Sea popular with tourists.

Published on: 01.04.2025 15:53
Russia’s Putin hosts Chinese Foreign Minister Wang for talks in Moscow

The allies discussed developments of the ongoing war in Ukraine as well as relations between the two countries.

Published on: 01.04.2025 15:42
Yemen chat leak: What does it tell us about Trump’s administration?

US officials downplay a journalist being included in Yemen attack chats, but it sheds light on workings of White House.

Published on: 01.04.2025 15:40
Libya: A Voice for Reconciliation

A poet and a composer are inspired by Libyan history to create a modern peace anthem for their divided country.

Published on: 01.04.2025 15:00
Yet another Israeli war crime is buried in the sand as the world looks away

Sixteen Palestinian paramedics and first responders were executed in Rafah. Indifference is all they get.

Published on: 01.04.2025 14:45
At least 95 arrested in Zimbabwe after antigovernment protests

Police say suspects in custody among 200 people who gathered at Harare’s Freedom Square and threw stones at officers.

Published on: 01.04.2025 14:37
Trump’s April 2 ‘liberation day’ tariffs: What to expect, and what’s next

President Trump prepares to unveil 'very kind' tariffs as critics warn of a global trade war and a slowdown in growth.

Published on: 01.04.2025 14:35
Iceland volcano erupts, forcing tourists and residents to evacuate

Lava penetrates protective barriers near Grindavik, a fishing town on a southwestern peninsula also evacuated last year.

Published on: 01.04.2025 13:53
Finland joins other Russian neighbours exiting from landmine treaty

PM Orpo announces preemptive measures as President Stubb engages in balancing act between Moscow and Washington.

Published on: 01.04.2025 13:37
Several killed as Israeli military bombs building in Beirut

The Israeli military bombed a residential building in the suburbs of Lebanon’s capital Beirut.

Published on: 01.04.2025 13:05
Ukraine working on minerals deal as US ceasefire bid grinds on

Kyiv working to maintain US support as Trump warned against Russian stalling on ceasefire deal.

Published on: 01.04.2025 12:57
Video: Video shows trapped survivors calling for help after Myanmar quake

New video shows trapped survivors of the Myanmar earthquake calling for help from under rubble of a destroyed building.

Published on: 01.04.2025 12:55
Is Harvard Trump’s new target, after Columbia?

Harvard President Garber has said lifesaving research is at stake amid Trump's review of $9bn federal funding.

Published on: 01.04.2025 12:32
Devastating Myanmar earthquake seen as omen of military regime’s demise

Many view the earthquake as a sign that Myanmar's military regime and its chief Min Aung Hlaing are nearing an end.

Published on: 01.04.2025 12:30
How did Israel kill the Red Crescent medics in Gaza?

Israeli troops fired on several rescue vehicles, then buried the killed first responders and their vehicles.

Published on: 01.04.2025 12:14