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Description: Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has stated readiness to reignite negotiations with European countries pertaining to the so – called E3 Alliance, France, Germany and the UK. He reiterated Iran’s position to engage in extensive diplomatic efforts in order to reach an agreement over its disputed nuclear program as opposed to military action. The E3 countries are part of the 2015 JCPOA agreement and could instigate the snapback package of sanctions through the terms of the agreement. Iran is looking to build momentum around the upcoming negotiations with the US scheduled for 26 Apr in Oman as they express willingness to include the E3 countries before the JCP
Description: The European Commission, EU’s executive branch, has fined American companies Apple and Meta $571 million and $227 million respectively regarding violations with EU’s Digital Markets Act (DMA). The Commission uncovered that Meta has violated privacy and advertising regulations, forcing users to pay for the exclusion of ads or consent towards privacy access that was discovered to have been contrary to the regulations. Apple on the other hand was found guilty of abusing their market position blocking smaller developers and companies through the App Store from presenting customers with cost – effective options for apps that didn’t pertain to Apple’s digital market p
Description: Government officials from Ukraine, the US and the UK attended a meeting in London where the latest US peace proposal has been discussed. Attendees from France and Germany have canceled their trips when US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced he won't be attending in London, citing scheduling issues. President Trump and President Zelenskyy indirectly clashed once again over the proposal, as Trump’s idea was for Ukraine to cede the disputed five regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporozhye, Kherson and Crimea. Zelenskyy before the start of the London meeting announced that Ukraine won’t back down from objecting to cede the territories to Russia as part of a potenti
Description: China’s leading electric vehicle manufacturer BYD, has stated the company planned to reboot its strategy for the European market having learned from key mistakes made when they first introduced their products in Europe in 2023. The company has announced significant changes in how they would individually approach every country’s market as a separate entity in order to adapt the supply and demand needs adequately, instead of treating Europe as a singular market. BYD also announced multiple changes in their executive team covering Europe, stating that they would acquire executives with local experience who could adapt BYD’s vehicles according to Europe’s standards.
Description: Satellite imagery from the Institute for Science and International Security (ISIS), showed that Iran has started to rapidly fortify its nuclear sites under alleged fears of direct US or Israel strikes. IAEA Director General, Raphael Grossi, has stated that inspectors were repeatedly denied access to the newly fortified tunnels which were complementary to the Natanz plant, the centerpiece of Iran’s nuclear program. According to ISIS’s President, David Albright, the provided satellite imagery showcased the sites to be located even deeper underground with fortified protection bunkers and bolstered perimeter security. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi and US S
Description: US Vice President JD Vance met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi where they discussed strengthening of strategic ties between the US and India and potential trade agreements going forward. Vance’s visit was generally to loosen the grip around Trump’s tariff policies towards the south Asian country which before the delay faced tariffs of 27%. Modi and Vance also discussed close cooperation in the future in crucial economic sectors such as energy, defense, strategic technologies, and agriculture. The meet emphasized the US push to counterbalance China’s growing regional influence and forward the Trump’s administration tariff foreign policies st
Description: Reports indicated that US – Iran nuclear program negotiations have entered the expert level phase. The statement meant that nuclear experts with high levels of knowledge on the matter would soon be included in the active and ongoing negotiations between US Middle East Special envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi. So far positive signals from both the US and Iranian camps were noted, as both sides expressed further willingness to engage in discussing Iran’s disputed nuclear enrichment in return for the US lift on excruciating economic sanctions. Iran and the US have so far met twice in Muscat, Oman and in Rome, Italy, which marked the f
Description: Deadly terrorist attack unfolded in the Pahalgram tourist destination in the disputed Kashmir region leaving more than 26 tourists dead and multiple seriously injured. Little known terrorist organization called the Kashmir Resistance has claimed responsibility for the attack, citing reasons that more than 85,000 Indians have descended and gained citizen status in the disputed province. Sources from India have established a connection between the Kasmir Resistance and the Pakistani Lashkar e Taiba, shifting blame towards Pakistan regarding the deadly terrorist attack. Small scale protests have erupted in the Jammu and Kashmir region which so far has been a victim
Description: Russian President Vladimir Putin has expressed strong political will to engage in direct bilateral talks with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymir Zelenskyy for the first time since the start of the war. The announcement comes on the precipice of the London meeting between representatives from EU countries, Ukraine and the US scheduled for Wednesday. Previously, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and President Donald Trump have expressed their dissatisfaction of the stalled – out negotiations and indicated the US might withdraw from the process if immediate steps weren’t undertaken to achieve initial agreement on a long-awaited ceasefire. Putin unilaterally declar
Description: Early election voting started on Tuesday in Australia where center – left labor Anthony Albanese’s party marked a slight lead over his conservative party opponent Peter Dutton. Polls put Albanese’s political camp 9 points ahead of Dutton’s, who recently faced public backlash over his alignment in policies with US President Donald Trump, especially concerning government efficency programs. Albanese despite enjoying a slight lead mentioned the elections were still up for grabs as Australians face key choices that could shape the country’s mid to long – term future. The crucial elections come at a turbulent time for the country which is facing the tariff threat fro