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Will Trump back down from his threats of tariffs and trade wars? | Trade War

Will Trump back down from his threats of tariffs and trade wars? | Trade War

Economist Joseph Gagnon argues that tariffs and the shuttering of USAID won’t resolve the US national deficit. Though cost cuts pursued by US President Donald Trump may be popular among many Americans, economists differ in their assessment of these measures’ potential outcomes. Peterson Institute for International Economics senior fellow Joseph Gagnon tells host Steve Clemons […]

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Aftershocks hit Santorini and surrounding islands

Aftershocks hit Santorini and surrounding islands

Three more earthquakes have occurred near the Greek island of Santorini. Residents of neighbouring Amorgos are remaining on high alert after Monday’s tremors, which followed a moderate 5.0 magnitude earthquake between the islands on Sunday evening. The area has been rocked by seismic activity for the last two weeks, and experts have not ruled out

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Returning home to Tal Rifaat, Syrians find ruins and rubble | Syria’s War News

Returning home to Tal Rifaat, Syrians find ruins and rubble | Syria’s War News

Streets strewn with rubble and piles of ruins where their homes once stood. This is what displaced residents are confronted with upon returning to their town of Tal Rifaat in northern Syria, a crucial battleground in the conflict between Syrian Kurdish fighters and Turkish armed groups. During Syria’s war, Tal Rifaat became part of the

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‘How dumb can somebody be?’ – POLITICO

‘How dumb can somebody be?’ – POLITICO

“You don’t live on this planet,” he retorted. “What you’re saying is a fairy tale.” The clash came against the backdrop of a political firestorm over Merz’s decision to try to use votes from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) to push tough immigration proposals through the Bundestag.  The move weakened Germany’s long-standing “firewall” against

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Syrian Finance Minister: Renaissance or false hope? | Bashar al-Assad

Syrian Finance Minister: Renaissance or false hope? | Bashar al-Assad

Syria’s economy is in ruins after nearly 14 years of war, crippling sanctions, and deep-rooted corruption. The transitional government promises economic reforms, foreign investment, and reconstruction. But is a true economic renaissance possible with a collapsed currency, soaring inflation, and ongoing international sanctions? How will the new administration tackle these challenges? Syria’s new finance minister,

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Trump’s plan for ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza is illegal, says UN investigator – POLITICO

Trump’s plan for ‘ethnic cleansing’ in Gaza is illegal, says UN investigator – POLITICO

Trump said last week he wants the U.S. to take over the Gaza Strip, send the Palestinians elsewhere, and redevelop the land as the “the Riviera of the Middle East.” He announced the plan alongside his ally, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who said it was “worth listening carefully to this idea.” Pillay, a former

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How do global perceptions of Africa affect the continent? | Demographics

How do global perceptions of Africa affect the continent? | Demographics

Today on The Stream: We examine how negative global perceptions of the African continent affect its economies and the lives of its people. Research conducted by Africa Practice and Africa No Filter reveals that persistent negative stereotypes about Africa in the media cost the continent up to $3.3bn annually. We explore the voices driving change,

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Major Caribbean earthquake triggers tsunami alerts in Cuba, Costa Rica

Major Caribbean earthquake triggers tsunami alerts in Cuba, Costa Rica

Thomas Mackintosh BBC News, London USGS The United States Geological Survey showed a map of the location of the earthquake – A powerful 7.6-magnitude earthquake has struck the Caribbean Sea triggering tsunami warnings for a number of countries, the US Geological Survey (USGS) has said. Officials say the earthquake’s epicentre is about 20 miles (32.1km)

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Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

Israeli air strike kills six in eastern Lebanon amid fragile ceasefire

Israeli drone attack targets the Shaara area in eastern Bekaa region. An Israeli air raid has killed six people and wounded two in eastern Lebanon amid a fragile ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah. Lebanon’s National News Agency reported that a drone targeted the Shaara area, near the town of Jennata, in the eastern Bekaa region

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