Domestic Affairs
The ongoing feud between Tesla CEO Elon Musk and White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has intensified, fueled by disagreements over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff policies. The public spat, which has played out on social media and television interviews, has grown increasingly bitter, with Musk calling Navarro “dumber
Domestic Affairs
Late Monday night, April 7, 2025, the U.S. Supreme Court issued a 5-4 decision allowing the Trump administration to enforce the Alien Enemies Act (AEA) of 1798 to facilitate the deportation of individuals suspected of gang affiliations. The ruling vacates a lower court’s restraining order and grants the
Domestic Affairs
On Tuesday, April 8, 2025, U.S. stock markets staged a sharp rebound following a three-day sell-off that had erased trillions of dollars in market value. The recovery was fueled by investor optimism over potential tariff negotiations between the Trump administration and several key trading partners, including Japan and South
Global Affairs
On April 7, 2025, Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reiterated his government’s commitment to addressing the economic fallout from U.S. President Donald Trump’s recently imposed tariffs on Japanese automobile imports. The 25% tariff on vehicles, coupled with an additional 24% tariff on other Japanese goods, has sent
Domestic Affairs
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, top officials in the Trump administration revealed that more than 50 countries have reached out to the White House to initiate negotiations over President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The announcement comes just days before the next phase of the tariffs—set to take effect
Domestic Affairs
On Sunday, April 6, 2025, President Donald Trump doubled down on his sweeping tariff strategy during remarks aboard Air Force One, describing the import taxes as "medicine" necessary to fix global trade imbalances. Despite mounting concerns over a potential global recession, sharp declines in financial markets, and growing
Global Affairs
The ongoing conflict between Sudan’s military and the paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) has escalated dramatically in recent weeks, with devastating consequences for civilians in Darfur. On April 6, 2025, Sudanese military airstrikes targeted villages and marketplaces in retaliation for RSF incursions, further exacerbating what is already considered one
Global Affairs
In the early hours of April 6, 2025, Russian forces launched one of the most extensive missile and drone attacks on Kyiv in weeks, killing one civilian and injuring three others. The assault caused widespread destruction across multiple districts, including Darnytskiy, where fires broke out and emergency responders discovered the
Global Affairs
The United States has intensified its air campaign against Houthi rebels in Yemen, marking one of the most aggressive military operations in the Middle East during President Donald Trump’s second term. Over the past 12 hours, U.S. forces targeted oil refineries, airports, missile launch sites, and alleged Houthi
Global Affairs
On April 4, 2025, a Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, resulted in one of the deadliest attacks of the year. The assault killed at least 19 people, including nine children, and injured over 70 others. Among the injured
Global Affairs
As the war in Ukraine enters its fourth year, diplomatic efforts to broker a ceasefire have intensified, marked by a high-stakes visit to Washington by Kremlin envoy Kirill Dmitriev and a stern warning from U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio that Russia must soon prove its commitment to peace.
Global Affairs
On April 4, 2025, the European Union concluded its inaugural summit with the five Central Asian nations—Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan—in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This historic meeting marked a new chapter in EU-Central Asia relations as Brussels seeks to secure critical raw materials essential for its green and