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Description: The meeting between US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff and Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi on Saturday marked the first contact both countries had with each other within the past ten years. Positive signals came out of Oman after the meeting, although, US President Donald Trump has stated that Iran is continously trying to stall out the negotiations. Unidentified sources with intimate knowledge of the meeting have disclosed that the US has presented additional demands to the Iranian officials mostly regarding their nuclear program. The demands entailed providing the IAEA with unqualified access to all sites across the country for an unspecified period of tim
Description: Chinese President Xi Jinping has launched a tour of visits to countries in Southeastern Asia to discuss establishing or reaffirming existing strategic partnerships. He began his tour in Vietnam where he met his counterpart To Lam to discuss strengthening strategic ties between the two countries in economic times of crisis and uncertainty caused by Trump’s tariffs. According to sources close to both countries, up to 40 agreements of cooperation were signed between the presidents in vital industrial sectors, supply chain industry and bilateral trade of goods. Chinese customs data indicated that countries from Southeastern Asia have surpassed the EU and the US as C
Description: Officials from the Saudi Arabian government have outlined a plan to eliminate Syria’s debt to the World Bank and potentially unlock grants from the institution for the reconstruction of the country. The debt which amounted to $15 million needs to be paid in order for Syria to be eligible to receive any kind of financial support and assistance, both from the IMF (International Monetary Fund) and the World Bank for infrastructure reconstruction projects, salaries of public officials and the revival of the country’s oil industry. US and EU imposed sanctions on the country remained as the current regime’s former ties to Al – Qaeda sparks distrust in its ability to g
Description: Taiwanese President William Lai Ching – te stated that first round of US – Taiwan trade talks were highly productive as the country is seeking a tariff free trade agreement with the US. Lai Ching also stated that negotiations for a potential $100 billion investment in a chip manufacturing factory in the US were also on the table, as Taiwan aims at launching their products on a global scale reducing economic dependence with China. The President concluded his statement by saying that Taiwan already pursued similar bilateral trade agreements with Canada and the UK as it aimed at joining the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Transpacific Partnership (CPTPP
Description: Part of the silver zone on the US – Mexico border would be transferred for administrating from the US Interior Ministry to the Defense Department according to an executive order issued by President Donald Trump. The executive order entails direct military involvement in the area called the Roosevelt Reservation which has a 60 – foot wide federal buffer zone along the border between New Mexico and California. So far, the military has assisted the US Customs and Border Protection agents in apprehending illegal migrants as well in the part of the massive deportations to the Guantanamo Bay and El Salvador. According to White House officials, the military’s more dire
Description: Chinese electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer BYD is aiming at reconstructing the old Ford factory in Brazil’s Camacari as it’s goal is to expand on the Brazilian EV market. BYD has had a checkered history in Brazil where formerly reporters caught factory workers of Chinese origin living and working in slave – like conditions in BYD facilities after which the company considerably postponed the introduction of their first assembly lines in Brazil. The Brazilian EV market has seen a substantial growth in the past year with sales jumping to 85% with seven out of ten vehicles being sold pertained to BYD. Another Chinese EV automaker, GWM, also recently disclosed plans
Description: Rachel Reeves, UK’s finance minister has announced that Ukraine would receive the second part of a $3 billion military aid package planned for 2025. The assets for Ukraine would come from frozen Russian assets in European financial institutions and would be used to bolster Ukraine’s air defenses with modern systems which could tackle Russia’s superior aerial warfare capabilities. The announcement comes as Russia conducted unsolicited deadly attacks on the city of Sumy which left more than 35 civilians dead and 117 injured, who attended the Palm Sunday ceremony in a local church. The UK has pledged to unequivocally support Ukraine in deterring Russia with a $50 b
Description: Greek authorities have stated that an extremist group identifying themselves as the Revolutionary Class Struggle claimed responsibilitiy for the explosion that happened on 11 Apr near the offices of the Hellenic Train company. The group also claimed responsibility for a similar device planted near the Greek Ministry of Labor in Feb as they stated the reasons behind the attack to be in solidarity with the Palestinian people and as a sign of armed uprising against the government for the fatal railway accident in 2023. Greek police and domestic security forces have stated that the group pertains to the new wave of domestic extremists calling for protests through ar
Description: Sudanese Rapid Support Forces (RSF) paramilitaries have conducted their largest military offensive since the start of the war two years ago. The clashes have killed more than 200 civilians and displaced thousands of others in the city of El Fasher in the Darfur region. The conflict, which has so far caused massive displacements of over 12 million people, has effectively divided the country into two main parts with the RSF mainly controlling southern parts of the country and the Darfur region. The UN has heavily condemned the violence and stated that the war has caused the worst humanitarian crisis ever recorded. Reports indicated that Relief International medica
Description: Centre – right sitting President Daniel Noboa won the snap elections in Ecuador on 13 Apr, achieving a dominant win over his leftist opponent Luisa Gonzalez of over 10 points and 1 million votes. Noboa has been the country’s acting President since 2023 and has been battling the growing waves of violence by armed gangs fueled by the drug trade in the region. His opponent Luisa Gonzales denounced the results of the elections citing fraud allegations and corruption since there were several incidents when voters took pictures of their election choices. Noboa would be sworn in for a four – year term in office and is expected to deliver on his preelection promises of