Ukraine on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) expanded on its claim that significant numbers of Chinese nationals are fighting for Russia’s invading army, saying it had gathered detailed intelligence on more than 150 mercenaries Moscow allegedly recruited through social media. In China, officials called the allegations “totally unfounded.” The Ukrainian accusation and Chinese denial come as … Read more
Britain’s King Charles III and Queen Camilla arrive at the Quirinale Presidential Palace in Italy. | Photo Credit: AFP Pope Francis had a previously unannounced meeting at the Vatican on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) afternoon with Britain’s King Charles and Queen Camilla, during their state visit to Italy, Buckingham Palace and the Vatican announced. Charles … Read more
A trader works on the floor at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S. File | Photo Credit: Reuters U.S. stocks are soaring on a euphoric Wall Street on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) after President Donald Trump said he would temporarily back off on most of his global tariffs, as investors … Read more
Shipping containers at the Port of Miami with the Miami skyline in the background, on April 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP Facing a global market meltdown, U.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese … Read more
Friedrich Merz, leader of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) looks on during the presentation of the coalition contract between the three parties on April 09, 2025 in Berlin, Germany. | Photo Credit: Getty Images Conservative and center-left parties reached a deal to form a new German government on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) after weeks of … Read more
In this photo released by the Iranian Presidency Office, President Masoud Pezeshkian, second right, listens to head of Atomic Energy Organization of Iran Mohammad Eslami as he visits an exhibition of Iran’s nuclear achievements, in Tehran, Iran, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Iran’s President again pledged on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) that … Read more
Former Chief Justice of India Justice Dipak Misra. File. | Photo Credit: PTI The Singapore Court of Appeal on Tuesday (April 8, 2025) set aside an international arbitral award related to a government railway contract, after finding that substantial portions of the award had been “copied and pasted” from two similar Indian arbitration awards. Notably, … Read more
Estonian President Alar Karis, centre, and Poland’s President Andrzej Duda, centre left, react while a strong wind threw the carpet into the air during the official farewell ceremony at Town Hall Square in Tallinn, Estonia, Wednesday, April 9, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Estonia’s President on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) signed into law a constitutional … Read more
Uzbekistan signed deals for U.S. companies to invest in its minerals sector. File | Photo Credit: Getty Images/iStockphoto Uzbekistan said on Wednesday (April 9, 2025) it had signed deals for U.S. companies to invest in its minerals sector as demand for the commodity soars. Critical minerals such as copper, lithium and cobalt are essential for … Read more
The EU repeated their preference for a negotiated deal to settle trade issues. | Photo Credit: Reuters European Union member states have voted to approve retaliatory tariffs on $23 billion in goods in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on imported steel and aluminium. The tariffs will go into effect in stages, with … Read more