Spain and Portugal have both declared national states of emergency after a catastrophic power outage left nearly 60 million people in darkness on Monday evening, leaving entire cities without electricity, disrupting transportation routes, cutting access to digital communications networks and critical services, as well as disrupting digital communications itself. Government officials announced Tuesday morning that...
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Gaza Authorities Demand Justice and Accountability from Israel and Its Backers
Gaza City — As military assaults intensify in Gaza, authorities issued a strong statement condemning Israel and its international backers for what they referred to as grave violations of international law and human rights. At a press conference held Monday by senior officials from Gaza’s administration, senior representatives accused Israel of targeting civilians, hospitals and...
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Baloch Liberation Army Kills 10 Pakistani Army Personnel in IED Attack at Quetta
Quetta, Pakistan – In an unprecedented escalation of violence, Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) claimed responsibility for an IED blast that claimed 10 Pakistani Army lives near Quetta on Saturday near Balochistan province’s capital of Quetta. Military and local sources reported that the attack targeted a convoy of security forces patrolling between Quetta and Mastung district...
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UN Chief Closely Monitoring Pakistan-India Tensions, Says Spokesperson
By: APPDate of Creation: April 26 2025 @2025 (Pakistan and India are currently engaged in an escalating dispute, according to a UN spokesperson on Friday. He called upon both nations to exercise maximum restraint and pursue peaceful dialogue as means for resolving their differences. Stephane Dujarric, spokesperson for UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres, made it clear...
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Trump’s Presidency: Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks and China Trade War Raise Global Concern
As Donald Trump prepares to seek a second presidential term, his past and proposed foreign policy moves regarding Russia, Ukraine, and China have come back into focus globally. Trump promoted bold, often controversial strategies during his presidency and more recently. These included those related to the Russia-Ukraine conflict as well as trade disputes with China....
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Five Strategic Cards China Holds against the United States in a Trade War
As trade tensions between China and the United States remain simmering under the surface of global diplomacy, Beijing retains several powerful tools it could employ should an all-out trade war break out again. While Washington often leads with tariffs and restrictions first, China retains significant leverage – here are five cards China could play as...
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Trump Says China Tariffs Will Significantly Decrease, Hinting at Potential U-Turn
On Tuesday, former U.S. President Donald Trump stunned markets and policymakers alike by suggesting tariffs on Chinese imports could come down significantly, signaling a potential softening in his longstanding hardline approach to trade relations between Washington and Beijing. At a business summit in New York, President Trump made statements suggesting a major reduction of tariffs...
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Stocks Fall as Trump Continues Crippling of Fed Chair Powell. Dollar Drops to Three-Year Low
On a volatile financial markets day, U.S. stocks tumbled sharply while the dollar experienced its sharpest fall since 2015 when former President Donald Trump once more attacked Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell – this has shaken investor trust further and added pressure to an already volatile economic climate. Trump made this claim at a campaign-style...
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Israel Strikes Kill Gaza Paramedics and Provoke Global Outrage
As Israel escalated violence in Gaza, multiple paramedics were tragically killed during Israeli airstrikes – prompting widespread condemnation from humanitarian organizations and international observers alike. Their deaths further highlighted concerns about protecting medical staff in conflict zones. According to Gaza’s Ministry of Health, at least five paramedics were killed this week while responding to urgent...
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US Launches at Least 29 Strikes across Yemen today
Today, the United States launched a massive airstrike campaign across multiple regions in Yemen that they claimed targeted Houthi military sites. Initial reports indicate at least 29 airstrikes took place within hours, marking one of the largest single-day operations by US forces this year in Yemen. Eyewitnesses reported hearing loud explosions and witnessing plumes of...