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DRC and Rwanda-backed M23 rebels agree ‘immediate’ ceasefire

The two sides said they would halt fighting in the east of the country while they “work towards” a truce in talks mediated by Qatar.
M23 rebels in Goma, North Kivu province in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
Arlette Bashizi/Reuters

India could stand to benefit from US-China trade war

US President Donald Trump’s tariff war with China presents a ‘golden opportunity’ for India, but it may not be able to take it, analysts said.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump shake hands.
Kevin Lamarque/Reuters

Trump lashes out at Zelenskyy for rejecting US peace proposal

Trump said Kyiv’s unwillingness to negotiate Crimea’s status “is very harmful to the Peace Negotiations with Russia.”
The aftermath of a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine.
The aftermath of a Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine. Stringer/Reuters.

Tariffs set to dominate World Bank and IMF spring meetings

Donald Trump’s unpredictable trade policies threaten the Bretton Woods system, analysts warned.
IMF head Kristalina Georgieva
Leah Millis/Reuters

Pope Francis has died, aged 88

Francis was often dubbed “the pontiff of firsts,” and ushered in a new era for the Vatican.
Pope Francis blesses a faithful during the weekly general audience in Paul VI hall at the Vatican in 2023.
Vatican Media/File Photo/­Handout via Reuters

Hamas rejects ceasefire deal as more Israelis oppose the war

Israeli opposition to the war in Gaza has grown, but Benjamin Netanyahu’s government appears set on expanding Israel’s buffer zones.
Hamas militants standing guard in Khan Younis, Gaza.
Ramadan Abed/File Photo/Reuters

Google operates illegal monopoly in online ad business, judge rules

The decision marks the second time in a year that the tech giant has been found to have acted illegally to maintain its dominance.

TSMC sees robust outlook for chips despite tariff uncertainty

The Taiwanese chipmaker reported a net profit of $11.1 billion in the first quarter, despite the uncertainty unleashed by US trade policy.

Europe braces for long Ukraine war, despite Trump assurance on peace talks

US President Donald Trump has encouraged Russia “to believe it can outlast the West in Ukraine,” analysts warned.

UK court rules equality law defines a woman based on ‘biological sex’

The court ruling holds broad implications for UK government policy and guidance, analysts said.

Europe’s trust in the US wears thinner as Vance ramps up criticism

US President Donald Trump’s trade salvo, criticism of NATO, and rapprochement with Russia could end the transatlantic alliance as we know it, analysts warned.

Xi Jinping embarks on SE Asia charm offensive

China wants more regional alliances to combat US tariffs, but Washington’s Southeast Asian allies may not be so open, analysts said.

US consumer sentiment falls sharply amid tariff uncertainty

Consumer sentiment fell to its second-lowest level since 1952 and price expectations spiked, after US President Donald Trump escalated his trade war with China.

Uncertainty looms over US-Iran nuclear talks

President Donald Trump could struggle to improve on the Obama-era pact he discarded during his first term, analysts warned.

EU pauses retaliatory tariffs on US goods for 90 days

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the EU wants ‘to give negotiations a chance’ in light of Trump’s move to pause tariffs.

Trump refocuses trade war on China, but global upheaval remains

Trump’s tariff blitz has already inflicted damage on the global economy, analysts warned.

German parties agree new coalition government

Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz has been under pressure to form a government capable of responding to US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs and weakening of transatlantic defense.

Trump raises tariffs on China to 125% as Beijing buckles in for prolonged trade war

Chinese leader Xi Jinping has little choice but to hit back at Washington’s levies, analysts said.
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