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US President Donald Trump holds an executive order on tariffs at the White House on April 2. Photo: Abaca Press/TNS

United States & Canada

No country ‘off the hook’ on US tariffs, Trump warns

Meanwhile, the US president’s trade representative told reporters ‘we don’t have any plans’ for talks with China’s Xi Jinping.

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Iran’s meth cartels target Australia via Malaysia’s Port Klang

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Ecuador’s president wins re-election as opponent demands recount

Middle East

Houthis say US air strikes kill 6, claim Reaper drone shot down over Yemen

The rebels said a ceramics factory in Sanaa was hit overnight, as they reported their fourth downing of a US drone in two weeks.

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The wreckage of an American MQ-9 Reaper drone is seen in April last year after the Houthis said they had shot it down. Photo: Houthis Media Centre/EPA-EFE
The wreckage of an American MQ-9 Reaper drone is seen in April last year after the Houthis said they had shot it down. Photo: Houthis Media Centre/EPA-EFE

Europe

UK pledges US$26 billion to help firms amid US tariff turmoil

Finance chief Rachel Reeves said move would help companies weather difficulties ahead as Trump’s import taxes roil global markets.

Africa

Gabon junta chief Oligui Nguema wins presidential election

President faces litany of problems in oil-rich country, from crumbling infrastructure to widespread poverty, while dealing with heavy debt.

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United States & Canada

6 dead after private plane crashes in muddy field in upstate New York

Twin-engined plane was carrying family bound for the Catskills. An investigation is under way and an update is expected on Sunday evening.

(From left) Dr Michael Groff, Karenna Groff, Dr Joy Saini and James Santoro, who were all killed in a plane crash in New York on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy John Santoro via AP
(From left) Dr Michael Groff, Karenna Groff, Dr Joy Saini and James Santoro, who were all killed in a plane crash in New York on Sunday. Photo: Courtesy John Santoro via AP

United States & Canada

US State Department investigates ‘anti-Christian bias’ under Biden

Secretary of State Marco Rubio asked that reports also include actions taken due to opposition to vaccines or personal pronoun choice.

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Europe

Manchester Arena bomb plotter attacks prison guards with hot cooking oil

Hashem Abedi, convicted in 2017 terror plot at Ariana Grande concert, threw hot oil over officers before stabbing them, prison service said.

Americas

US deports another 10 gang members to El Salvador, Marco Rubio says

US secretary of state hailed alliance between Trump and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele a day before Bukele’s White House visit.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio (right) and El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele in El Congo municipality, El Salvador in February. Photo: AFP/Getty Images/TNS

Europe

UK says it will ‘never change food standards’ in any trade deal with US

US and Canadian practices like washing raw chicken in chlorinated water or feeding growth hormones to cattle are banned in the UK and EU.

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Chickens at a poultry facility in California. Photo: TNS
Chickens at a poultry facility in California. Photo: TNS

United States & Canada

US Pentagon chief says military ready to ensure Iran never gets a nuclear bomb

Pete Hegseth said Trump hoped to avoid military option ‘but if we have to, we will to prevent the nuclear bomb in Iran’s hands’.

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Diplomacy

Trump’s tariff exemption for tech, Asia’s best restaurant: 5 weekend reads

From a possible meeting between Xi, Kim and Putin to a flavour face-off in Singapore, here are five stories you may have missed over the weekend.

Russia & Central Asia

Children among 34 dead in Russian strike on Ukrainian city of Sumy

‘Only filthy scum can act like this – taking the lives of ordinary people,’ said Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky.

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The covered body of a person killed during a Sunday morning missile attack in Sumy, Ukraine. Photo: Handout via AFP

Economic Indicators

‘Final hurrah’: China’s exports up 12.4% in March amid pre-tariff rush

Trade figures reflect resilience of export machine and rapid reorientation of shipments as uncertainty swirls over eventual scope and impact of tariffs.

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China’s exports remained resilient in March despite new tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Photo: Xinhua
China’s exports remained resilient in March despite new tariffs from US President Donald Trump. Photo: Xinhua

Europe

UK Labour MP denies wrongdoing after reports of Bangladeshi arrest warrant

Tulip Siddiq’s lawyers said MP had no knowledge of warrant being issued, described corruption claims against her as ‘politically motivated’.

Africa

Sudan paramilitaries kill 56 in 48 hours in retaken town, say activists

The conflict has seen tens of thousands die, uprooted over 12 million and created what has been called ‘the biggest humanitarian crisis recorded’.

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Politics

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Xi and Trump’s key people

Discover the power players in Xi and Trump’s teams; the key people setting the agenda on diplomacy, the military, the economy, security and science.

The China-US face-off: a visual guide to Donald Trump and Xi Jinping’s inner circles

United States & Canada

Power players: a visual guide to Trump’s team and their views on China

Discover who is in Donald Trump’s inner circle, their backgrounds, stances on China and the roles they will play in shaping the future of the US.

United States & Canada

Why Trump’s vision of US-made iPhones is likely to remain a dream

America lacks skilled workforce, established supply chains and engineering know-how that – for now – can only be found in Asia.

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United States & Canada

No country ‘off the hook’ on US tariffs, Trump warns

Meanwhile, the US president’s trade representative told reporters ‘we don’t have any plans’ for talks with China’s Xi Jinping.

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US President Donald Trump holds an executive order on tariffs at the White House on April 2. Photo: Abaca Press/TNS
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Open Questions series

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

Scholar Jing Qian on right-sizing China’s economy in the age of Trump

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Illustration: Lau Ka-kuen

US-China rivalry doesn’t have to be a zero-sum game: Jessica Chen Weiss

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Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

China’s rise, potential recession, no WWIII yet: 11 key interviews from 2024

Illustration: Victor Sanjinez

Why eco-warrior Ma Jun sees hope for China’s role in Cop29 amid US uncertainty

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Historian on why we aren’t heading towards WWIII yet and how wars have changed

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