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13 Apr

Palm Sunday Horror: Russian Missile Strike Kills 32 in Ukraine’s Sumy City Center

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld Newscluster munitions, Russia, Sumy missile strike, Volodymyr Zelensky

National Times Bureau, April 13, 2025: A deadly Russian missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy turned Palm Sunday into a scene of horror, killing at least 32 civilians and injuring over 80 others. Among the dead were two children. The strike occurred at 10:15 a.m. local time, just as residents were gathering for the morning celebrations.According to Ukrainian officials, two ballistic missiles carrying cluster munitions slammed into the city center, triggering widespread devastation. Witnesses described burning buildings, shattered windows, and panic in the streets.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky condemned the assault as a deliberate act of terror against civilians.…

12 Apr

Trump Bets on Fragile Iran as U.S. and Tehran Prepare for High-Stakes Oman Talks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsIran nuclear programme, Oman US-Iran negotiations, Trump Iran talks

Muscat, April 12, 2025 — Former U.S. President Donald Trump is renewing efforts to push Iran toward a nuclear deal, betting that recent regional setbacks have left Tehran too weak to resist diplomacy. Talks are set to begin Saturday in Oman between Trump’s Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi.Trump, flying to Florida aboard Air Force One on Friday, said, “I want Iran to be a wonderful, great, happy country, but they can’t have a nuclear weapon.” His administration is seeking a deal tougher than the 2015 Obama-era agreement he abandoned during his first term.The backdrop…

11 Apr

China Hits Back with 125% Tariffs Amid Escalating Trade War, Keeps Door Open for Talks

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsChina tariffs, Trump trade policy, US-China trade war, WTO

Beijing, April 11, 2025 — China has sharply escalated its tariff retaliation against the United States, slapping a 125% additional levy on US imports starting Saturday. The move comes in direct response to America’s 145% total tariffs on Chinese goods, marking another heated chapter in the ongoing trade war.China’s Customs Tariff Commission, announcing the hike on Friday, said the US tariffs had crossed the line of economic rationale. “It would no longer make economic sense and will go down as a joke in world economic history,” the commission said, warning that if the US further raises tariffs, China will simply…

10 Apr

US Suspends Additional Tariffs on Indian Goods Until July 9, Baseline Duties Remain

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, India exports, Steel Tariffs, Trade Deficit, US tariffs

New Delhi, April 10, 2025: In a temporary relief to Indian exporters, the United States has suspended its newly imposed 26% additional tariffs on Indian goods for 90 days, effective April 10. The suspension will last until July 9, 2025, according to an executive order from the White House.President Donald Trump had announced steep reciprocal duties on April 2 targeting 60 countries, including India, with the aim of curbing the trade deficit and bolstering American manufacturing. India was among the hardest hit, with tariffs impacting sectors such as shrimp, steel, aluminium, and auto components.However, the suspension applies only to the…

10 Apr

Donald Trump Eases Global Tariffs but Leaves Canadian Trade Terms Untouched

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsCanada, World NewsCanada, Donald Trump

Calgary (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has slightly softened his aggressive global tariff stance following days of market volatility, though no changes have been made to the duties currently impacting Canada. In a move that surprised international observers, Trump announced a 90-day suspension on some of the steepest tariffs imposed under his “reciprocal” trade model. However, a baseline 10 percent tariff on imports from most countries will continue to apply, according to a clarification issued later by a White House official. Since returning to the presidency earlier this year, Trump has pursued an assertive approach to reshaping global trade,…

09 Apr

China Hits Back with Tariff Hike, Vows to ‘Fight to the End’ in Trade War with US

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsChina tariffs, China-US trade war, Trump tariffs

Beijing, April 9, 2025: China announced a sharp escalation in its trade war with the United States on Wednesday, raising tariffs on American goods to 84% starting Thursday. The move came just days after US President Donald Trump imposed a sweeping 104% tariff on Chinese imports.Beijing also launched a new case against the US at the World Trade Organisation and imposed fresh trade restrictions on American firms operating in China. The Ministry of Commerce said the US must be prepared for firm retaliation if it continues with “economic and trade restrictions.”“If the US insists on further escalating its restrictions, China…

09 Apr

Trump Imposes 104% Tariff on China, White House Declares “America Will Not Break”

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld News104% tariff, China-US trade war, Karoline Leavitt, Trump tariffs

Washington DC, April 9, 2025: In a dramatic escalation of trade tensions, the White House on Tuesday announced that the United States will impose a 104% tariff on Chinese goods starting Wednesday. The move comes amid a deepening rift between the world’s two largest economies, following a tit-for-tat series of tariff hikes.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, during a press briefing, defended the decision as a necessary response to China’s recent retaliatory tariffs. “It was a mistake for China to retaliate. When America is punched, he punches back harder,” Leavitt said, referring to President Donald Trump’s stance. “That’s why there…

08 Apr

Trump’s Tariff Ultimatum Sparks Global Trade Turmoil, China Vows to Retaliate

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsChina trade war, Donald Trump, EU Retaliation, US tariffs

Washington, April 8, 2025: With US President Donald Trump set to enforce a fresh round of sweeping tariffs by April 9, the global economic landscape has entered a phase of heightened tension. The tariffs, including a proposed 50% duty on Chinese imports, are triggering fierce global reactions and mounting fears of a full-blown trade war.China’s Commerce Ministry responded with a hardline stance on Tuesday morning, pledging to "fight to the end" if the US follows through. Beijing warned that Washington’s threat was a “mistake on top of a mistake” and accused the US of “blackmailing” tactics. The situation escalated after…

08 Apr

Musk Urges Trump to Scrap Tariffs in Rare Clash Over Economic Policy

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, Elon Musk, Tariffs, Tesla, U.S. Economy

WASHINGTON, April 8, 2025 — Tesla CEO and tech billionaire Elon Musk directly appealed to U.S. President Donald Trump over the weekend to reverse newly imposed tariffs, according to a report by the Washington Post. Despite his position as a presidential adviser, Musk's request was rebuffed, marking the most visible disagreement between the two since Trump returned to office.The confrontation came after Trump unveiled a sweeping 10% baseline tariff on all imports to the U.S., alongside increased duties targeting several countries. The White House and Musk did not immediately respond to media requests for comment.Musk, speaking virtually at a political…

07 Apr

Iran’s Kayhan Sparks Outrage with Chilling Editorial Targeting Trump

Rajeev Sharma0 CommentsWorld NewsDonald Trump, Iran, Kayhan newspaper, Qassem Soleimani

TEHRAN, April 7, 2025 — A hardline Iranian newspaper with close ties to Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei triggered global alarm and domestic backlash after it published an editorial interpreted as an open threat to assassinate US President Donald Trump.The editorial in Kayhan, long regarded as the voice of Iran’s ultraconservative factions, warned that “several bullets will be fired into Trump's empty head,” referencing the 2020 US drone strike that killed Iranian General Qassem Soleimani near Baghdad airport. The piece appeared in the paper’s “Dialogue” section on Saturday and declared that “righteous people,” including “the oppressed of Gaza,” would celebrate Trump’s…