(2025-04-05). Hamas releases video of hostages Bar Kuperstein and Maxim Herkin. haaretz.com ISRAEL: Netanyahu and Rubio discuss new U.S. tariffs ‚ñ GAZA: 60 killed in Israeli strikes in Gaza in last day, Hamas-run health ministry says; NYT video shows aid workers killed last week had ambulance lights on, contrary to IDF claims ‚ñ YEMEN: IDF downs drone approaching Israel from east, Houthis claim they attacked Israeli military targets…
(2025-04-05). In rare break with Trump, Ted Cruz warns tariffs risk 'bloodbath' for Republicans. scmp.com The Texas lawmaker fears the economic fallout will help Democrats reclaim the House or even flip the Senate in next year's midterm elections.
(2025-04-05). Resurfaced Clips Show Marco Rubio, Lindsey Graham and Other Republicans Slamming Tariffs: 'China's Not Going to Pay the Tariff'. latintimes.com Several top Republicans defending President Donald Trump's tariffs today were captured previously denouncing them, with one senator calling them "very risky and a dangerous strategy."
(2025-04-05). China announces retaliation against Trump's "reciprocal tariffs" wsws.org The blanket tariff on all US goods was previously considered a worst-case option, but such is the level of the attack that Beijing decided to go ahead with it.
(2025-04-05). China Comes Back At Trump Tariffs With Full Force? Beijing's Big Announcement; Trade War Begins. hindustantimes.com The U.S.-China trade war has escalated dramatically as Beijing announced 34% reciprocal tariffs on all U.S. imports, effective April 10, in retaliation to President Donald Trump's similar move on April 2. China accused the U.S. of "unilateral bullying" and labeled the tariffs as "economic warfare," further straining relations between the two economic giants. The new Chinese tariffs target key sectors, including agriculture, technology, energy, and manufacturing, while Beijing also imposed export controls on rare earth minerals crucial to U.S. industries. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). Trump First Reaction As China Slaps Retaliatory Tariffs On US: 'Panicked, Played It Wrong' | Trade War. hindustantimes.com The U.S.-China trade war has escalated further as China announced 34% tariffs on all U.S. imports, effective April 10, in retaliation to President Donald Trump's earlier tariff measures. Reacting to the move, Trump mocked Beijing on Truth Social, claiming that China "played it wrong" and "panicked," suggesting that the Chinese government under Xi Jinping cannot sustain such measures. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). China blocks TikTok deal in retaliation to Trump's tariffs hike. geo.tv 
(2025-04-05). China hits back at Trump tariffs with own taxes, export curbs. newarab.com 
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(2025-04-05). China counters U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn China fired off a sweeping package of robust countermeasures on Friday — including a 34 percent tariff hike and rare earth export controls — in response to the latest round of sweeping tariffs adopted by the administration of United States President Donald Trump.
(2025-04-05). 'Russia Will Sit Back And Watch': Putin Aide Mocks Europe Over Tariffs As Kremlin Skips Trump Wrath. hindustantimes.com Russia has mocked the European Union following U.S. President Donald Trump's imposition of sweeping tariffs on EU exports, with Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council, predicting the collapse of the EU economy. Medvedev referred to Europe as a "decaying corpse" and claimed that sanctions on Russia have left the EU vulnerable to economic shocks. Watch the video for details.
(2025-04-05). "Of course people are going to be laid off because of this" : US autoworkers react to the launch of Trump's global tariff war. wsws.org US autoworkers are already feeling the impact of the sweeping tariffs imposed by President Trump this week as anger mounts against the UAW leadership, which has aligned itself with the fascist administration.
(2025-04-05). Canada announces retaliation for Trump's 25 percent auto tariffs. wsws.org Prime Minister Mark Carney's announcement of reciprocal tariffs on non-USMCA-compliant, US-made automobiles marks the third time the Canadian government has responded to Trump's trade war measures.
(2025-04-05). Trump Claims 'Big Business' Isn't 'Worried' About Tariffs, Is Focused on 'Big Beautiful Deal' That Will 'Supercharge' the Economy. latintimes.com Despite the stock market nosediving this week, President Donald Trump doubled down on his tariffs and teased a "big beautiful deal" in a Truth Social post shared Friday.
(2025-04-05). Global trade war on the horizon. presstv.ir President Trump's announcement of increased US tariffs on over 180 countries, including a 20% duty for the EU, has sparked a strong response.
(2025-04-05). Nintendo delays Switch 2 pre-orders in US over Trump tariffs. scmp.com The launch of the highly anticipated gaming console is likely to be affected by heavy duties on products made in Vietnam and Cambodia.
(2025-04-05). US starts collecting Trump's new 10% tariffs as global trade tensions escalate. scmp.com Economists have warned that the tariffs could dampen growth and fuel inflation.
(2025-04-05). From Trump to the Great Depression, did tariffs ever truly help the US economy? scmp.com Tariffs, like Trump's, have a chequered past, with experts suggesting access to resources and labour are key to growth, not levies.
(2025-04-05). Trump hits golf course as stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs. scmp.com The US president shared a TikTok video that claimed he was crashing the stock market on purpose as part of a 'secret game'.
(2025-04-05). Tariffs bring turmoil to US, Canada farm machinery manufacturers. scmp.com With farm machine purchases negotiated months or up to a year or more in advance, the risk of tariffs makes new equipment too costly.