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THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA & THE UNITED NATIONS |
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Ø Tariff-induced uncertainty seen curbing US job growth in April https://www.geo.tv/latest/602765-tariff-induced-uncertainty-seen-curbing-us-job-growth-in-april Ø President Trump names Rubio after sacking national security adviser Waltz Ø US approves $131m military tech deal with India amid Pakistan tensions Ø Trump administration ‘reaching out to China’ for tariff talks https://www.geo.tv/latest/602646-trump-administration-reaching-out-to-china-for-tariff-talks Ø Trump blames Biden as US economy shrinks first time since 2022 https://www.geo.tv/latest/602615-trump-blames-biden-as-us-ewconomy-shrinks-first-time-since-2022 Ø Liberals win tight Canada election, set to form minority govt https://www.geo.tv/latest/602304-carneys-liberals-win-canada-election-will-form-minority-government Ø UN nuclear watchdog team in Iran for technical talks https://www.geo.tv/latest/602189-un-nuclear-watchdog-team-in-iran-for-technical-talks Ø Both India and Pakistan engage US lobbyists https://www.dawn.com/news/1907874/both-india-and-pakistan-engage-us-lobbyists Ø US-Iran talks postponed, new date depends on US approach, Iranian official says Ø US urges India and Pakistan to defuse tensions after Kashmir killings https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cvgnw9kydgqo Ø UN alert over deepening crisis in Sudan as famine spreads and violence escalates https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162771 Ø Israel must end ‘cruel collective punishment’ in Gaza, urges UN relief chief https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1162806 Ø Two-State solution nearing point of no return, warns UN chief https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162736 Ø UN envoy warns of escalating violence in Syria https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162766 Ø WHO chief laments most disruptive cuts to global health funding ‘in living memory’ https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/05/1162846 Ø UN warns of $4 trillion shortfall threatening global development goals https://news.un.org/en/story/2025/04/1162671 Ø UN launches network to support victims and survivors of terrorism |
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RUSSIA & EUROPE |
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Ø War in Ukraine not ending ‘any time soon’, Vance says https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/crkx3jgyvyzo Ø Why are relations between Algeria and France so bad? https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/5/1/why-is-algeria-unhappy-with-france Ø ‘Milestone’: Russia, North Korea begin first road bridge construction https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/30/russia-north-korea-begin-building-first-road Ø UK joins US air strikes on Houthi rebel sites in Yemen https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/30/uk-joins-latest-us-air-strikes-in Ø What we know about power outage in Spain, Portugal https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/4/29/what-we-know-about-power-outage-in-spain-portugal Ø Russia dismisses Ukraine’s proposal to extend brief ceasefire to 30 days Ø Europe leads global defence spending rise, awakening to security deficit Ø Trump Shuns Europe, and Its Defense Industry Tries to Capitalize https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/22/world/europe/europe-weapons-investment.html Ø Greenland will never be ‘piece of property’ to be bought, PM says Ø Trump, Zelenskyy hold ‘productive’ meeting at the Vatican Ø US keeps on trying to settle conflict in Ukraine — Rubio https://tass.com/world/1952317 Ø EU will not agree to 10% US duties — commissioner https://tass.com/economy/1952263 Ø US, Ukraine sign minerals deal https://tass.com/economy/1952049 Ø Europe Is Racing to Build Its Own Version of the U.S. Military-Industrial Complex https://www.wsj.com/finance/europe-defense-us-military-industrial-complex-61ea9654 Ø After Samarkand summit, Europe’s quest for Central Asian resources meets reality Ø European Union prepares new sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war Ø Europe Needs to Get Over America Ø Europe’s reluctant reset with Turkey https://www.economist.com/europe/2025/04/24/europes-reluctant-reset-with-turkey Ø China in Europe: April 2025 |
