newarab (2025-04-09). World Bank approves $1.1 billion in financing for Jordan. newarab.com The World Bank announced Tuesday it will provide Jordan with $1.1 billion in new financing to support economic reforms and expand social protections as the kingdom The funding, part of an economic modernisation effort, aims to "build socio-economic resilience in the face of continued shocks and crises", the international financial institution said in a statement. | The investments cover four projects designed to support inclusive growth and job creation, help start-ups and small businesse…

newarab (2025-04-09). Yemen's Houthi rebels say four killed in US strikes on west. newarab.com Yemen's Houthi rebels on Tuesday said US strikes on the western province of Hodeida killed four people and wounded 13 others, a day after the group said it targeted Israel and US warships. | "Four killed and 13 wounded in a preliminary toll of the victims of the flagrant American aggression," the rebels' health ministry spokesman Anis al-Asbahi said in a post on X. | The Houthis' It added that civil defen…

newarab (2025-04-09). Erdogan says opposition seeking to obstruct Istanbul mayor probe. newarab.com Erdogan said the main opposition

newarab (2025-04-09). Exclusive: How Iran, US quietly agreed to negotiate in Oman. newarab.com Sources familiar with the matter told The New Arab's Arabic-language edition, Al-Araby Al-Jadeed, on Tuesday that the upcoming indirect negotiations were arranged after a series of backchann…

newarab (2025-04-09). Executions surge in 2024, driven by Iran, Iraq and Saudi Arabia. newarab.com Executions in 2024 surged to their highest levels in a decade, driven primarily by The global total of recorded executions reached 1,518, marking a 32% increase from the previous year and the highest since 2015. | However, Amnesty found that the actual number is likely much higher, as the figure excludes executions in China, North Korea, and Vietnam – countries notorious for their…

newarab (2025-04-09). US sends 'largest' trade mission to Iraq to boost economic ties. newarab.com A The three-day visit, which began on Monday, comes amid fears of an international recession after US President Donald Trump imposed

WSWS (2025-04-09). Musicians, artists, scientists and others collide with Trump administration's police-state policies. wsws.org This is how an authoritarian regime or a military dictatorship operates.

WSWS (2025-04-09). Obama preaches complacency in response to Trump drive to dictatorship. wsws.org Speaking at Hamilton College in upstate New York, the ex-president sought to block students from drawing revolutionary conclusions from the deepening political crisis in America.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). What to watch for as Trump's 'reciprocal' tariffs kick in. aljazeera.com Trump says he is open to making deals but his disdain for trade deficits makes compromise a challenge, analysts say.

WSWS (2025-04-09). German public service workers: Vote down the miserable arbitration result! Prepare an all out strike! wsws.org Approximately 3 million public service workers in Germany are supposed to pay with their wages and jobs for the one trillion euros agreed by the government for armaments and war.

Rizik Alabi (2025-04-09). Syria's Dismantling of Massive Chemical Weapons Key To Lifting US Sanctions. themedialine.org

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-04-09). Israel and Türkiye in Syria: No Clash, Just a Division of Spoils. libya360.wordpress.com Gulriz Ergoz Despite public posturing, Israel and Türkiye are not adversaries in Syria but cooperative actors carving up the country along lines drawn by US-led regional designs. Two US-aligned states, led by populist strongmen who convert foreign policy into a domestic spectacle. Two allies of Washington, performing antagonism while quietly advancing a shared project in…

ICRC (2025-04-09). International Mine Awareness Day: Addressing the threat of explosive ordnance in Syria. icrc.org A statement from Stephan Sakalian, the Head of ICRC Delegation in Syria…

Chaim Levinson (2025-04-09). Trump is foiling tricks, leaving Israel exposed on Iran, Syria, and its own economy. haaretz.com Trump, with his lack of diplomatic nuance, is heading toward negotiations with Iran, swapping Iran's puppet in Damascus with favored Turkey and insisting on the reduction of Israel's trade deficit, while Netanyahu is brushed off with slogans about how everything will be fine…

Jason Ditz (2025-04-09). UN Security Council to Hold Emergency Meeting on Israeli Attacks Against Syria. news.antiwar.com The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on Thursday morning to discuss the ongoing Israeli attacks against Syria. Among the topics expected to be discussed are the April 2 attack in Daraa Governorate, which killed 11 civilians and wounded a number of others. Since the ouster of the Assad government in December, Israel …

Staff (2025-04-09). Trump congratulates Erdogan for "taking Syria" defenddemocracy.press Michael Gabriel Hernandez April 7, 2025 Trump says he told Netanyahu he 'has to be reasonable' about any disputes with Türkiye "Bibi, if you have a problem with Turkey, I really think you're going to be able to work it out. You know, I have a very, very good relationship with Turkey and with their …

The Sirius Report (2025-04-09). Has the EU just admitted a major financial crisis is coming? thesiriusrepo Paul assesses a recent 18-page report by the European Commission and why the fundamental reason for writing this report was not explicitly stated.

Tim Anderson (2025-04-09). Cuba's Economy and Living Conditions in March 2025. orinocotribune.com By Tim Anderson — Apr 8, 2025 | By early 2025, Cubans were once again suffering extreme deprivation since at least the COVID crisis (2020-2022), which, combined with restrictions imposed by the first Trump presidency, killed the tourist economy. This current deprivation follows the deep crisis of the 1990s, after the collapse of economic agreements with the Soviet bloc. Since the 1990s, there were a couple of waves of economic improvement: first in 2005-2006, when the benefits of the ALBA "doctors for oil" exchange with Venezuela were felt, and then again in 2016-2018, when the limited openings from Presiden…

ICRC (2025-04-09). Haiti: Renewed clashes fuel a humanitarian crisis that has no end in sight. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Sudan: Delivering life-saving care to support a health system in crisis. icrc.org Atbara, Sudan…

Maxime Perriot (2025-04-09). A new debt crisis since 2020-2022 [Part 2]. cadtm.org

Emre Öngün (2025-04-09). Türkiye: Political Crisis and Democratic Movement. internationalviewpoint.org

Anatol Lieven (2025-04-09). Why a temporary ceasefire in Ukraine is pointless. responsiblestatecraft.org

Staff (2025-04-09). Transcript of Press TV (Iran) panel discussion on Trump's tariffs. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader www.urmedium.net/c/presstv/133259 PressTV: 0: 00China and the European Union have promised retaliation against the US trade war, following President Donald Trump's threat of additional tariffs. Lin Jian: 0: 11China will take the necessary measures to firmly safeguard its legitimate and lawful rights and interests. If the US side ignores the interests of the …

editor (2025-04-09). Demand in U.S. electricity elevates the risk of wind/solar & highlights need for nuclear power. onlineopinion.com.au The best chance for affordable, reliable, and clean electricity for all is through nuclear power technology.

DikelediM (2025-04-09). GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za GBV laws must be strengthened: President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa has emphasised the urgent need to confront and address existing blind spots within the legal system, which continue to undermine the rights and interests of survivors of gender-based violence (GBV). | Delivering the keynote address at the International Association of Women Judges (IAWJ) biennial conference on Wednesday, the President said it is critical that these legal deficiencies are urgently identified and resolved. | "A central issue is overcoming the blind spots in the law and the legal system that are working against the rights…

Editor (2025-04-09). 'They Don't Care About Civil Rights': Trump's Shuttering of DHS Oversight Arm Freezes 600 Cases, Imperils Human Rights. scheerpost.com

ICRC (2025-04-09). FACT SHEET: Addressing Sexual Violence in South Sudan. icrc.org 2024 Highlights…

ICRC (2025-04-09). Armenia: Operational highlights for 2024. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Highlights of the ICRC's activities in Venezuela and the Caribbean in 2024. icrc.org Strengthening partnerships for sustainable humanitarian action…

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Judge orders White House to restore media access to US news agency. aljazeera.com Judge rules that Trump administration ban on US news agency from presidential events violates First Amendment rights.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Nationwide strike for better pay brings Greece to standstill. aljazeera.com Public and private workers stage a 24-hour walkout for a full return of collective bargaining rights.

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Human Rights Watch slams WA for highest forced Aboriginal child removals. greenleft.org.au

Gidi Weitz (2025-04-09). High Court chaos exposed autocratic agenda to dismantle democratic checks. haaretz.com Testimony from Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar highlights the emptiness of the conflict-of-interest deal to curb the power of a prime minister who is accused of criminal offenses. The gatekeepers can delay the removal of the head of the Shin Bet, but the big picture is grimmer than ever…

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). EconoScope | U.S. stock market shock highlights public concern over tariff policy. ecns.cn Shortly after markets opened on Monday, all three major U.S. stock indexes extended their previous downward trend, each dropping more than 3 percent. Then, a sudden report claiming that the U.S. would delay tariff implementation by 90 days triggered a sharp market rebound. However, the news was short-lived as the White House soon dismissed the report as fake news, causing another drop in stock.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China vows resolute measures against tariffs. ecns.cn In response to Washington's latest announcement to increase its tariffs on China to a total of 104 percent, the Foreign Ministry said on Wednesday that China "will continue to take resolute measures to safeguard its legitimate rights and interests".

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). InsightsÔΩúBrazilian scientist warns against threat to global innovation from "reciprocal tariffs" ecns.cn

Marc Steiner (2025-04-09). Birju Dattani lost his job for criticizing Israel—but he's fighting back. therealnews.com Birju Dattani's tenure as Canada's chief human rights commissioner was short-lived. After holding…

marketing (2025-04-09). Europe Tops Global Ranking Of Dynamic And Sustainable Cities Here's Why. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | London, New York and Paris have been named the world's most dynamic and liveable cities. This is according to a new ranking of global cities that highlights Europe's …

Mark Gruenberg, John Wojcik (2025-04-09). Supreme Court, lately on technicalities, continues assault on democracy. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON—Donald Trump is racking up wins, or at least winning extra time to damage democracy, from many of the latest Supreme Court rulings. The High Court's nod of approval for Trump's attack on democracy should be no surprise, coming as it has, from a Court that greenlighted secret corporate campaign financing, killed the Voting Rights …

Dr. Naomi Wolf (2025-04-09). The Pfizer Papers: Pfizer's Crimes Against Humanity. Dr. Naomi Wolf. globalresearch.ca

Pierre Rousset (2025-04-09). Former President Duterte arrested by the International Criminal Court (ICC). internationalviewpoint.org Accused of crimes against humanity, Rodrigo Duterte was taken to The Hague (Netherlands) on March 11, where the International Criminal Court (ICC) is located. The charges are the tens of thousands of extrajudicial killings committed under his rule in the name of his "war on drugs." | – |

presstv.ir (2025-04-09). Israel beats drums of war in run-up to Iran-US talks. presstv.ir Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu revisits threats of deployment of military force against Iran's nuclear facilities, a few days before the Islamic Republic and the US are slated to engage in indirect talks.

presstv.ir (2025-04-09). Trump's announcement of nuclear talks with Iran chagrins Netanyahu. presstv.ir At an emergency meeting with Netanyahu, Trump announced the resumption of talks with Iran for the first time since 2018, set to begin on Saturday.

Yael Freidson (2025-04-09). Netanyahu heads straight to criminal trial testimony after returning from D.C. haaretz.com The attorney representing Netanyahu in his corruption cases requested to postpone the 22nd day of testimony in his criminal trial because the PM had landed just an hour prior: 'He hasn't slept all night. The prime minister is very tired'…

marketing (2025-04-09). Hungary's Exit From The International Criminal Court Is A Sign Of The Times. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | After deciding to flout an international arrest warrant against Benjamin Netanyahu, Hungary has become the first European country to announce plans to leave the …

Steven Ganot (2025-04-09). Netanyahu Returns Empty-Handed as US Tariff Standoff Persists. themedialine.org

Olivia Barber (2025-04-09). Green Party takes aim at Reform UK and appeals to disillusioned voters in local election campaign launch. leftfootforward.org 'Reform is trying to make gains on the back of a weak and lacklustre political old guard. It's a party that uses the politics of fear to divide our communities.'

David Swanson (2025-04-09). Canadian Vote Palestine Mass Mobilizing Call: Organizing for Palestine this Federal Election. worldbeyondwar.org Watch to learn how to organize in your Canadian neighbourhoods to put Palestine on the ballot this election and to keep organizing no matter who wins on April 28. #WorldBEYONDWar…

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China adds 12 U.S. entities to export control list. ecns.cn The entities are: American Photonics, Novotech, Inc., Echodyne, Marvin Engeering Company, Inc., Exovera, Teledyne Brown Engineering Inc., BRINC Drones Inc., SYNEXXUS Inc., Firestorm Labs Inc., Kratos Unmanned Aerial Systems Inc., Domo Tactical Communications, and Insitu Inc.

Tareq S. Hajjaj (2025-04-09). Israel targeted my colleague in an airstrike, claiming that he was a Hamas fighter. Israel is lying. mondoweiss.net Israel targeted my colleague, Hassan Eslayeh, claiming that he was a Hamas fighter. This isn't the first time Israel has used this lie to justify targeting journalists, paramedics, and rescue workers.

Maayan Hoffman (2025-04-09). 'Is It Safe Anywhere?': Israelis Vacation Abroad Despite Rising Security Threats. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). Israeli Researchers Develop AI Tool to Identify Disease-Linked Proteins. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). US Senate Approves Mike Huckabee for Israel Ambassador Role. themedialine.org

mforinoco (2025-04-09). 'Israel's' New AI Tool To Examine Datasets Gathered in Breach of Palestinians' Right to Privacy. orinocotribune.com

Steven Ganot (2025-04-09). Israel's Supreme Court Blocks Shin Bet Chief's Firing, Urges Negotiations. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). Bahrain Leaves Ambassador Post in Israel Vacant After Reassignment. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). Hezbollah Reportedly Open to Disarmament Talks if Israel Withdraws. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). Most Americans View Israel More Negatively, Doubt 2-State Solution, Pew Survey Finds. themedialine.org

presstv.ir (2025-04-09). Iran's foreign minister: Oman talks a 'test to gauge US seriousness'. presstv.ir Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says Iran's talks in Oman on Saturday are an opportunity to test the seriousness of the United States which has a record of dealing in bad faith.

Reuters (2025-04-09). Hezbollah says ready to discuss disarming if Israel withdraws from south Lebanon. scmp.com The group said it was open to talks with Lebanon's president if Israel retreated from from five hilltops and halted its strikes.

albawaba (2025-04-09). Stabbing attack reported in Jerusalem, Israel. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Israeli media reported that several people were injured in a stabbing attack in West Jerusalem on Wednesday.The motivation and the circumstances surrounding the attack are still under investigation, Maariv newspaper said.It wrote that a 30-year-old man was slightly injured in a stabbing incident in the Mea Shearim neighborhood of Jerusalem.

ICRC (2025-04-09). Israel and the occupied territories: ICRC appalled by killing of PRCS medics and first responders. icrc.org

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Facebook hosts Israeli ads promoting illegal activity. aljazeera.com Facebook's parent company Meta has been hosting paid Israeli adverts promoting illegal activity.

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Protests erupt as Israel massacres more health workers. greenleft.org.au

Aaron Rabinowitz (2025-04-09). Shas party leader threatens to quit coalition if ultra-Orthodox IDF draft evaders are arrested. haaretz.com Israeli MK Arye Dery said in an interview to his party's newspaper that 'the moment the military police enters a yeshiva or a house and arrests even one yeshiva student — Shas will not be in the government'…

Josh Breiner (2025-04-09). will fight for Israel Police chief says he will obey all High Court rulings. haaretz.com Israel's police chief said in response to a Haaretz question that the Israeli police 'are the gatekeepers of democracy' and would 'defend it to the last drop of blood,' adding that he has 'excellent working relations' with Israel's AG and Shin Bet chief…

Ruth Schuster (2025-04-09). Israeli scientists develop improved eye drops for dogs. haaretz.com Treating serious eye infections in dogs often means applying antibiotic drops every hour or two, around the clock, day and night. That is a problem for pooch and parent…

Jason Ditz (2025-04-09). Report: Hezbollah Open to Weapons Talks If Israel Withdraws From Lebanon, Stops Attacking. news.antiwar.com With growing calls by the US for Lebanon to crack down and disarm Hezbollah, Reuters is quoting an unnamed senior Hezbollah official as saying they are willing to engage in weapons talks with President Aoun, but only on the condition that Israel both withdraws from it's active occupation of parts of southern Lebanon, and stops …

Abdul Rahman (2025-04-09). Iran to hold indirect nuclear talks with the US in Oman, rejects Trump's claims of direct negotiations. peoplesdispatch.org On Tuesday Iran held a second round of trilateral negotiation with Russia and China in Moscow, apparently to chart out a common position on nuclear and other international issues.

Chan Young Bang (2025-04-09). Does Trump have what it takes to break the North Korean nuclear impasse? scmp.com To get Pyongyang to denuclearise, the US must learn from past negotiation mistakes and make Kim Jong-un an offer he can't refuse.

albawaba (2025-04-09). UAE Defense Ministry develops AI robot to detect suspicious packages. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — The UAE Ministry of Defense has announced the unveiling of an innovative artificial intelligence (AI) robot. The robot is set to begin operation in a few months and will be capable of detecting suspicious packages remotely.UAE's new AI TIGR robot: The UAE Ministry of Defense unveiled an innovative artificial intelligence (AI)-powered robot capable of remotely detecting suspicious packages from up to 800 meters. The robot can easily identify chemical, biological, radiological, nuclear, and explosive (CBRNE) materials. | According to ministry officials, the robot will begin official operatio…

marketing (2025-04-09). Iran And US To Enter High-Stakes Nuclear Negotiations Hampered By A Lack Of Trust. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The announcement of planned talks between the US and Iran in Oman signifies a crucial development especially given the history of distrust and animosity that has …

Global Research News (2025-04-09). Selected Articles: Trump Orders Iran to Give Up Its "Perfectly Legal" Defensive Weapons. globalresearch.ca By The Trump administration is demanding that Iran give up its strategic missile program as part of any nuclear deal. But Iran's ballistic …

Maryam Hasanat (2025-04-09). Mary of Palestine. dissidentvoice.org I am not just a survivor, but a witness. A witness to destruction, resilience and countless stories of suffering and survival. So many stories will never be told, so many names will never be remembered. The Occupier asked us to surrender, but I don't know what surrender means anymore. The war took away my ability …

Ellen Brown (2025-04-09). McKinley or Lincoln? Tariffs vs. Greenbacks. dissidentvoice.org President Trump has repeatedly expressed his admiration for Republican President William McKinley, highlighting his use of tariffs as a model for economic policy. But critics say Trump's tariffs, which are intended to protect U.S. interests, have instead fueled a stock market nosedive, provoked tit-for-tat tariffs from key partners, risk a broader trade withdrawal, and could increase the federal …

Robert Inlakesh (2025-04-09). Weaponizing DEI: Inside the Trump-Backed Crackdown on Palestine Solidarity. mintpressnews.com

Martha Grevatt (2025-04-09). Tariffs, the stock market and the working class. workers.org April 7 Since April 2, the U.S. stock market has lost $6.6 trillion in value. The Dow Jones has fallen 3,910 points — the worst loss since the start of the March 2020 COVID-19 pandemic — and the S&P 500 dropped 6%. Losses continued April 7 with the Dow dropping . . . |

Guest Blogger (2025-04-09). The Green Agenda is Collapsing. wattsupwiththat.com Is Net Zero dead? In this Sceptic Short, host Laurie Wastell is joined by Dr Tilak Doshi, economist, former contributor to Forbes and now the Daily Sceptic's Energy Editor, to discuss how Donald Trump's "Drill, baby, drill!" energy revolution is upending the global green agenda, why the climate censorship regime is collapsing and whether the writing is on the wall for Ed Miliband.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Francesca Albanese on being cancelled and censorship of Palestine. aljazeera.com Francesca Albanese warns that censorship targeting Palestine and its supporters, is globally on the rise.

Prof Michel Chossudovsky (2025-04-09). After Four Years of Censorship: Mainstream Media Now Confirms that "COVID Jabs May be to Blame for Increase in Excess Deaths" globalresearch.ca [This text was published on June 5, 2024] | "Covid Jabs May be to Blame for Increase in Excess Deaths": | If this report by The Telegraph had been published in early 2021, several million lives would have been saved. | But in …

The Independent (2025-04-09). ICC urged to reconsider Kony in-absentia hearing. independent.co.ug KAMPALA, UGANDA | THE INDEPENDENT | The defense lawyer for Joseph Kony, the elusive leader of the Lord's Resistance Army (LRA), has formally requested the International Criminal Court (ICC) to reconsider its decision to hold a confirmation of charges hearing against Kony in his absence. In a filling submitted on April 3 this year to …

Alex de Jong (2025-04-09). Duterte in The Hague. internationalviewpoint.org Philippine president Rodrigo Duterte gained international notoriety with his violent 'war on drugs' — a campaign of violence targeting the country's poor that claimed thousands of lives. He is now in a cell in The Hague, awaiting trial at the International Criminal Court, but it remains to be seen what will happen in the Philippines. | – | / |

ICRC (2025-04-09). Devastating earthquake in Myanmar: ICRC responds to help people on the ground. icrc.org Providing medical supplies, access to clean water, critical supplies, and helping families keep in touch in the wake of disaster…

geo.tv (2025-04-09). Yana, a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth, goes under the scalpel. geo.tv This undated image shows a 130,000-year-old baby mammoth named Yana. — AFP/File | An earthquake measuring scale reading the intensity of an earthquake in this image. — AFP/FileTAIPEI: A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake in the capital Taipei.The quake struck at a depth…

Taniya Silvapulle (2025-04-09). Made in Sri Lanka, Taxed in America, and Failed by the IMF. cadtm.org

Atilio Boron (2025-04-09). Open Letter to Kristalina Georgieva (IMF). cadtm.org

Balasingham Skanthakumar (2025-04-09). Budget 2025: Playing A Bad Hand. cadtm.org

Maxime Perriot (2025-04-09). How do creditors respond to defaults? [Part 3]. cadtm.org

Michael Roberts (2025-04-09). Trump's tariffs some facts and consequences (from various sources). cadtm.org

Patrick Bond (2025-04-09). Trump tariffs seen from contradictory angles. cadtm.org

Mohammed Sheriff, Patrick Bond (2025-04-09). BRICS-AFRICA relations: New strategies to loot Africa. cadtm.org

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Addis Ababa to host Russia-Africa forum for journalists. tvbrics.com The event is organised with the assistance of the the Gorchakov Public Diplomacy Fund…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Brazilian scientists create eco-friendly larvicide. tvbrics.com New technology safely kills Aedes aegypti mosquito larvae without harming the environment…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). China pioneers large-scale production of human serum albumin from rice. tvbrics.com In 2024, China consumed over 1,000 tonnes of HSA…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Chinese scientists identify microglia in peripheral nervous system for first time. tvbrics.com The finding paves the way for more accurate disease models…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). India becomes world's third-largest producer of wind and solar power. tvbrics.com India added 24 gigawatts of solar capacity in 2024…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Indian students sing in Russian: TV BRICS holds teleconference with Amity University. tvbrics.com The event helped strengthen academic and cultural ties between India and Russia…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Lula da Silva joins CELAC Summit in Honduras. tvbrics.com Regional bloc debates trade policies and strengthened cooperation…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). New world record is set in UAE. tvbrics.com 3D images of the country's leaders created by drones appeared in the sky of one of the emirates…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Researchers from China implement new technology to monitor solar radiation. tvbrics.com It combines data from several satellites and covers all continents…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Russians discover contemporary Iranian art at exhibition in Moscow. tvbrics.com Visitors were also treated to a calligraphic performance…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Zimbabwe's airports passenger traffic jumps 19%. tvbrics.com Expanded routes, new airlines, and upgraded facilities drive record growth in travellers and cargo…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). UAE Vice President meets with Indian Prime Minister. tvbrics.com Parties highlight the strategic nature of bilateral relations…

tvbrics (2025-04-09). Iran plans to launch 6 satellites this year. tvbrics.com Iran is also completing construction of a satellite test laboratory for satellites weighing up to one tonne…

aljazeera (2025-04-09). 'Won't let it happen': Indian fishers fight $1.8bn offshore minerals hunt. aljazeera.com India is investing heavily in the search for critical minerals. But it faces strong opposition from fisherfolk.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Rescuers race against time after Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse. aljazeera.com Rescuers comb through rubble at Dominican nightclub as death toll rises to 98, including prominent local figures.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). US freezes funds for Cornell, Northwestern after pro-Palestinian protests. aljazeera.com The White House says Cornell University's $1bn and Northwestern University's $790m in federal funding have been blocked.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). South Sudanese children die as US aid cuts shutter medical services: NGO. aljazeera.com US aid cuts force South Sudanese clinics to close, leaving cholera patients dead on a desperate trek for medical care.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). The US is in all-out kidnapping mode, and no one is safe. aljazeera.com Abduction by the state is the new norm in the so called "land of the free".

aljazeera (2025-04-09). US "reciprocal tariffs" will ultimately backfire. aljazeera.com The trade and tariff wars have no winners.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). US senator asks why Australia was 'whacked' with tariffs. aljazeera.com "We have a trade surplus with Australia… why were they whacked with a tariff?"

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Barcelona vs Dortmund — UEFA Champions League: Start, team news, lineups. aljazeera.com Spanish league leaders Barcelona and German giants Dortmund clash in Champions League quarterfinal first leg.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Former MLB players Octavio Dotel, Tony Blanco die in nightclub tragedy. aljazeera.com The two ex-MLB players were among more than 90 people who died when a roof collapsed at a Dominican Republic nightclub.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Luka Doncic ejected; Lakers lose to Thunder as Shai scores 42. aljazeera.com Shai Gilgeous-Alexander dominated for Oklahoma City in a game where Lakers' Luka Doncic was ejected late in the contest.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). Who's buying and who's selling weapons today? aljazeera.com With 38 countries at war, the arms trade is shifting to new buyers and new fronts.

aljazeera (2025-04-09). 'Won't let it happen': Indian fishers fight offshore critical minerals hunt. aljazeera.com India is investing $1.8bn in search of critical minerals. But it faces strong opposition from fisherfolk.

Andrew Korybko (2025-04-09). What Comes Next After The US' Withdrawal From Poland's Rzeszow Logistics Hub For Ukraine? pressenza.com

kwjorinoco (2025-04-09). Foreign Ministers' Meeting Begins at 9th CELAC Summit. orinocotribune.com The meeting of foreign ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) began this Tuesday in Tegucigalpa, Honduras, in conjunction with the 9th summit of the regional bloc, which also includes the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America-People's Trade Agreement (ALBA-TCP). | Honduran Foreign Minister Eduardo Reina welcomed the attendees and stated that this meeting is essential for defending and strengthening the unity of Latin America and the Caribbean, as well as for promoting a shared future. "We want this meeting to be a testament to the willingness of our peoples and our…

Matt Sledge (2025-04-09). Progressives Push to Assert Congress Power Over Yemen War. theintercept.com Progressives in Congress demanded that President Donald Trump justify his legal rationale for strikes in Yemen that caused dozens of deaths, teeing up a potential move to stop future attacks under the 1973 War Powers Act. | Democrats would face long odds invoking congressional war powers to block Trump as long as Republicans control Congress, but a letter sent to the White House on Wednesday and obtained by The Intercept represents a break from the party's approach to the attacks against Yemen. Until now, Democrats have centered their critiques on the scandal over the administration's planning of a March 16 st…

NEOB (2025-04-09). CSIR critical for innovative solutions to resolve challenges – President Ramaphosa. sanews.gov.za CSIR critical for innovative solutions to resolve challenges – President Ramaphosa | President Cyril Ramaphosa has hailed the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) as a "South African success story" as the institution marks 80 years since its establishment. | The President was delivering remarks at the institution's headquarters following a tour of the facility on Tuesday afternoon. | "Over many decades, the CSIR has been [at the forefront]… of developing groundbreaking technologies and solutions that have profoundly shaped our country's scientific and industrial progress. | "With the advent of…

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Sichuan college encourages students to embrace spring with immersive break. ecns.cn A vocational college in southwest China's Sichuan Province has received positive feedback for its innovative approach to spring break, which encourages students to immerse themselves in nature, explore traditional culture, and pursue personal development through specially designed assignments.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China's 41st Antarctic expedition returns to Shanghai. ecns.cn Icebreaker Xuelong arrived in Shanghai on Tuesday, marking the completion of key missions in the country's 41st Antarctic expedition.

Dennis Broe (2025-04-09). 'Adolescence': TV vérité masterpiece or just adolescent? peoplesworld.org Adolescence, Netflix' four-part single-take, real-time series about a schoolboy knifing, is the streamer's most popular series of all time in Britain and in many other parts of the world, has been hailed by critics as a television breakthrough, and has been endorsed by Britain's Prime Minister Kier Starmer who not only watched it at home …

Matt Sledge (2025-04-09). What Could Progressive Tariffs Actually Look Like. theintercept.com Free trade critics on the left fought a lonely battle against a powerful bipartisan consensus for decades, trying to convince the U.S. political mainstream that tariffs could be used as a tool to restore American industry, help American workers, and set global labor and environmental standards. | Tariffs came back into action during Donald Trump's first term and under Joe Biden. Trump tried to use the tariffs as leverage for a trade deal with China that

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). Trump Suspends Most Tariffs for 90 Days, Escalates China Trade Fight. themedialine.org

Wasim Qadri (2025-04-09). Why China Wants You to Fear US Tariffs. thinktank.pk As global trade wars intensify, Chinese state-linked media outlets have launched an aggressive propaganda campaign aimed at discrediting U.S. tariff policies. These narratives go beyond mere reporting. They represent a deliberate agenda-setting strategy that leverages trade tensions to construct a broader message: that the United States is an unstable and economically reckless actor on the …

scorinoco (2025-04-09). China's Response to Trump Bullying With Additional 50% Tariffs: We Will Not Accept Threats. orinocotribune.com In an official statement, the Chinese government classified as an "error" of an "extortionate nature" the threats by US President Donald Trump to impose additional tariffs of 50% on China starting this Wednesday if the Asian country does not back down on imposing 34% tariffs on US products. | "The US threat to raise tariffs against China is a new mistake, and once again exposes its extortionate nature, and China will never accept it," the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said in a statement issued on Tuesday, April 8. | Trump said China has until noon on Tuesday to backtrack on its decision to impose 34% tariffs on U…

United World International (2025-04-09). The ASEAN-China Balance. unitedworldint.com Navigating Cooperation and Complexity in a Multipolar Asia By Mehmet Enes Be≈üer As the tectonic plates of international power continue to shift, Southeast Asia's squarely in the middle of a changing geopolitical order. Its economic vigor, political volatility, and geostrategic positioning make it a hub of key importance in the new global cooperative architecture — …

Ahmed Adel (2025-04-09). Trump's Attempt to Create Divisions between Russia and China. globalresearch.ca United States President Donald Trump has escalated his global trade war, which especially targets China whilst sparing Russia, likely because it is already the most sanctioned country in the world. Nonetheless, Trump may use tariff and sanction relief promises to …

WSWS (2025-04-09). Trump imposes 104 percent tariff on China, as financial turmoil grows. wsws.org When previous tariff increases are considered, imposed under the first Trump administration and maintained under President Biden, the tariff level against China is now around 120 percent. Nothing like this has ever been seen before.

Agencies (2025-04-09). US will take back Panama Canal from 'China's influence', Trump defence chief says. scmp.com Pete Hegseth said Beijing would not be allowed to 'weaponise' the waterway by using Chinese firms' commercial relationships for espionage.

Bochen Han (2025-04-09). Majority of Americans oppose tariffs on Chinese goods, Pew survey shows. scmp.com In Pew Research Centre poll, conducted before 'Liberation Day', 52 per cent of respondents say duties on Chinese imports hurt the US.

Fan Chen (2025-04-09). Gold slumps as Trump tariffs roil markets, but it remains a safe-haven choice: analysts. scmp.com Spot price climbed 40 per cent in a year, but it has now fallen 5.1% from peak in less than a week.

Frank Chen (2025-04-09). China prepared to 'strike back', state media says as new tariffs kick in. scmp.com In the wake of more US tariffs on Chinese goods, Beijing's media arm keeps up defiant language but adds door is not closed to talks.

Igor Patrick (2025-04-09). US must boost AI funding to vie with China, not rely just on export controls, House hears. scmp.com Beijing's ability to develop cutting-edge systems at fraction of cost of American competitors could shift balance of tech and economic power.

Luna Sun (2025-04-09). Chinese exporters said to be ditching shipments mid-voyage to avoid crushing Trump tariffs. scmp.com One export company's US-bound container volume has plummeted, from 40 to 50 containers a day to just three to six.

Mark Magnier,Khushboo Razdan (2025-04-09). As tariff blowback increases, Trump focuses on China. scmp.com Amid market gyrations and a growing chorus of critics, a disorganised White House faces a day of swings and bad behaviour.

Peggy Sito,Zhang Shidong (2025-04-09). Qatar wealth fund chief seeks to speed up deal for China Asset Management stake. scmp.com 'The talks went smoothly and the stakeholders are supportive of the deal,' a source says.

albawaba (2025-04-09). China responds to Trump's tariffs with 84% tariffs on US products. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Chinese Finance Ministry announced on Wednesday rising tariffs on products coming from the United States from 34 percent to 84 percent.This comes hours after US President Donald Trump confirmed a 50 percent increase in the tariffs imposed on Chinese items to reach 104 percent."Additional tariff rates… will rise from 34 percent to 84 percent", effective from 12: 01 p.m. local time, the finance ministry revealed in a statement.Oil prices recorded a sharp decline globally, hitting a four-year low after the recent tariffs announced by Trump and his administration on China.The sudden decline in oil prices…

albawaba (2025-04-09). Oil prices drop to 4-year low following Trump's tariffs. albawaba.com ALBAWABA — Oil prices recorded a sharp decline globally, hitting a four-year low following the recent tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump and his administration.Trump's tariffs lead to sharp drop in oil prices: Amid the recent tariffs announced by US President Donald Trump and his administration, oil prices took a sharp hit, falling to a four-year low. Notably, US tariffs on China have now reached about 104% after Trump raised them by 50%. | The sudden decline in oil prices is driven by escalating tensions and the economic conflict between China and the United States (US). Experts are now…

geo.tv (2025-04-09). Nursing home fire kills 20 in north China: report. geo.tv This representational shows firefighters preparing to leave for a rescue operation in China. — AFP/FileFire broke out at 9pm on Tuesday at nursing home.20 deaths were confirmed in early hours of Wednesday.Others were transferred to nearby hospitals for treatment.At least 20…

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China to raise tariffs on imported U.S. products to 84%. ecns.cn China will lift additional tariffs on imported U.S. products to 84 percent starting from April 10， the Customs Tariff Commission of the State Council announced on Wednewday.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). East China records first foreign, unrelated stem cell donation. ecns.cn East China's Jiangxi Province completed its first local collection of foreign, non-related hematopoietic stem cells on Tuesday. By donating blood, Mr. Peng, from Ganzhou City, selflessly gave a foreign stranger a special "gift of life".

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China releases white paper to clarify facts about China-U.S. economic and trade relations. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday released a white paper titled "China's Position on Some Issues Concerning China-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations" to clarify the facts about China-U.S. economic and trade relations, and elaborate the position of the Chinese side on relevant issues.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China adds 6 U.S. firms to unreliable entity list. ecns.cn The six firms are Shield AI, Sierra Nevada Corporation, Cyberlux Corporation, Edge Autonomy Operations LLC, Group W, and Hudson Technologies Co.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China will never accept U.S. hegemonic and bullying move: FM spokesperson. ecns.cn The U.S. is still abusing tariffs and exerting maximum pressure on China, Chinese spokesperson Li Jian said at a regular press conference on Wednesday. China firmly rejects and will never accept such hegemonic and bullying move, he added.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Asia Pacific stocks slide as global market volatility continues to spike over U.S. tariffs. ecns.cn Asia Pacific stock markets mostly dropped on Wednesday morning, tracking major losses on Wall Street overnight, as the U.S.' country-specific tariffs are set to come into effect on Wednesday and the White House announced additional tariffs on China.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China-U.S. economic, trade relations mutually beneficial, win-win in nature: white paper. ecns.cn China-U.S. economic and trade relations are mutually beneficial and win-win in nature, and cooperation benefits both sides while confrontation harms both.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Full text: China's Position on Some Issues Concerning China-U.S. Economic, Trade Relations. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday released a white paper titled "China's Position on Some Issues Concerning China-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations."

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China, U.S. can resolve economic, trade differences through dialogue, cooperation: white paper. ecns.cn China and the United States can resolve differences in economic and trade areas through equal-footed dialogue and mutually beneficial cooperation, said a white paper released by China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China releases white paper on China-U.S. economic, trade relations. ecns.cn China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday released a white paper titled "China's Position on Some Issues Concerning China-U.S. Economic and Trade Relations."

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). U.S. 'reciprocal tariffs' will damage its own, others' interests: white paper. ecns.cn The "reciprocal tariffs" imposed by the U.S. will damage its own and others' interests, said a white paper issued by China's State Council Information Office on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Xi calls for building community with shared future with neighboring countries. ecns.cn Chinese President Xi Jinping has called for building a community with a shared future with neighboring countries and striving to open new ground for China's neighborhood work.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China's first monkeypox vaccine enters phase I clinical trials. ecns.cn China's first monkeypox vaccine has entered phase I clinical trials at a hospital in Central China's Henan Province and plans to recruit volunteers aged 18 and above in Zhengzhou, capital of the province.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China's hydrogen-powered drone sets new record with 30-hour continuous flight. ecns.cn China's hydrogen-powered drone, jointly developed by the Chengdu branch of the Aviation Industry Corporation of China (AVIC) and Tsinghua University, has completed a 30-hour, day-and-night continuous flight, setting a new domestic record for similar types of aircraft, according to AVIC Chengdu.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Peach blossoms add color to clouds-shrouded tea garden. ecns.cn Breathtaking scenery of peach blossoms in a clouds-shrouded tea garden in Xianfeng County, central China's Hubei Province.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Bullet trains travel through picturesque rural area. ecns.cn High-speed trains run along picturesque rural area in Wuzhou, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region, April 8, 2025.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). A glimpse of industrial robot manufacturing factory in C China>. ecns.cn The factory can produce an industrial robot every 36 hours on average in central China.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Report medical insurance fraud, receive reward. ecns.cn China's top healthcare insurance watchdog has launched an online whistleblower platform for the public to report medical insurance fraud and safeguard the security of its funds.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China ranks third in global art sales in 2024: report. ecns.cn The United States, the United Kingdom, and China ranked the top three global art markets by sales in 2024, according to "The Art Basel and UBS Art Market Report 2025" published on Tuesday.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Support to boost preservation at prehistoric ruins. ecns.cn The mysteries of Hongshan culture have laid dormant for more than 5,000 years at the Niuheliang archaeological site in Chaoyang, Northeast China's Liaoning province.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). China's Antarctic research achieves several firsts in latest expedition. ecns.cn China's latest Antarctic expedition achieved multiple firsts, including launching active-source seismic exploration in the inland regions for the first time, which filled a gap in the country's high-precision seismic detection capabilities in the area.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Pets allowed on high-speed railway trains. ecns.cn China's railway operator on Tuesday launched a pilot program allowing pets to travel on select high-speed trains along the Beijing-Shanghai High-Speed Railway, marking a first for the country's rail system.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Guideline calls for high-quality talent cultivation aligning with labor market. ecns.cn China will prioritize optimizing its talent cultivation and supply system to support the high-quality employment of college graduates.

Ashley Smith (2025-04-09). Will the Philippines be a battleground for US-China war? therealnews.com Since 1565, the Philippines has been in the grip of one imperialist power after another. Even after independence, the archipelago remains a kind of functional US colony. Now, territorial conflict in the South China Sea could turn the Philippines into a battleground for US-China war. Josua Mata joins Solidarity Without Exception to discuss the Philippines long history of colonization and resistance. | Production: Ashley Smith | Audio Post-Production: Alina Nehlich |
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Chen Qingqing (2025-04-09). Hegseth accuses China of Panama Canal espionage to distract from Trump's tariff disaster. peoplesworld.org BEIJING—Both the Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Chinese Embassy in Panama pushed back against remarks by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth regarding the Panama Canal, urging the U.S. to stop "spreading disinformation, stirring up trouble, and falsely linking China to the canal" as a pretext for advancing its own ambitions to control it. During a …

A a (2025-04-09). Rússia Irà£o China: Todos por um e um por todos? strategic-culture.su — Embora talvez ainda nà£o seja óbvio para Washington, uma guerra dos EUA contra o Irà£o será vista como uma guerra contra a Rússia e a China também. Tanto Putin como Xi sabem que a guerra de Trump é singularmente dirigida contra as "mudanàßas globais transformacionais que està£o a conduzir em conjunto".

Staff (2025-04-09). China anuncia aumento de aranceles a productos de EE.UU. en respuesta a medidas de Washington. cubadebate.cu El Gobierno de China anunció este miércoles que ajustará la tasa arancelaria adicional a las mercancías importadas de EE.UU. como respuesta a medidas de represalia tomadas recientemente por Washington, comunicó el Ministerio de Finanzas del país.

Abby Zimet (2025-04-09). Ice Barbie Is Always Ready, Sort Of. commondreams.org

Aytek Soner Alpan (2025-04-09). The Exotic Rebel: Western Fantasies and "Eastern" Realities. counterpunch.org The protests that have swept across Turkey in recent weeks were triggered by the jailing of Istanbul's elected mayor and several members of his municipal team —a move widely perceived as a politically motivated crackdown on democratic opposition. On March 26, 2025, Ekrem ƒ∞mamoƒülu, a politician widely associated with the opposition's municipal gains since his

George Wuerthner (2025-04-09). Where Grizzlies Go to Die: the Upper Green River Grazing Allotment. counterpunch.org The 170,000-acre Upper Green River Allotment, located on the Bridger-Teton National Forest in Wyoming, is the largest grazing allotment under Forest Service administration. It is also one of the best wildlife habitats in the West, and it is easily comparable to the Lamar Valley in Yellowstone National Park. It is also the epicenter of grizzly

John Ketwig (2025-04-09). Veterans VA Healthcare is Threatened. counterpunch.org Veterans who get their health care from "The VA," actually the cabinet-level Department of Veterans Affairs, need to be aware that the Trump administration is quietly working to privatize the healthcare facet (Veterans Health Administration, or VHA) of the VA. In May of 2014, it was alleged that 40 veterans had died while waiting for

THINK TANK Productions (2025-04-09). World's toughest rescue Operation, All Rescued. thinktank.pk In what's being hailed as one of the world's toughest ice rescue operations, Russian emergency teams successfully saved 30 stranded drivers from rapidly drifting ice floes in Gertner Bay, located in Russia's Far Eastern city of Magadan. The dramatic event unfolded on Saturday, with spectacular drone footage capturing the scale and urgency of the mission. …

presstv.ir (2025-04-09). Yemen shoots down another $30 million advanced US drone. presstv.ir Yemeni forces have shot down another advanced American MQ-9 drone engaged in "hostile missions" in the country's airspace, the military says.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Comicomment: Waging a trade war and wounding itself. ecns.cn The United States is swinging its "tariff axe" at the trunk of the global trade tree. While the cuts may be branded with slogans like "America First" or signs of U.S. dominance, what's really happening is a steady erosion of the very foundations of international trade rules and order. Every strike that echoes through the jungle of global commerce will, sooner or later, gather momentum—and come crashing back down on the one wielding the axe.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). World's first humanoid robot half marathon to kick off in Beijing. ecns.cn The first half marathon for humanoid robots is set to take place on Saturday in Beijing's Yizhuang area, with final preparations underway. | On the evening of March 28, six teams conducted their first on-site road tests along the marathon route. These teams, including Tiangong Robot from Beijing Humanoid Robot Innovation Center, account for nearly a quarter of all registered participants. The first robot to complete the test finished the course in approximately 2 hours and 52 minutes.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). U.S. zoo releases latest updates on giant panda pair. ecns.cn The San Diego Zoo released the latest updates on giant panda pair Yun Chuan and Xin Bao on Tuesday, having settled here eight months prior.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Canada hits U.S. vehicle imports with counter-tariffs effective Wednesday. ecns.cn Canada's new countermeasures announced last week in response to the tariffs imposed by the U.S. on the Canadian auto industry will come into force at 12: 01 am EDT on Wednesday.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). EconoScope | Into abyss: Americans bear cost of 'reciprocal tariffs'. ecns.cn Protesters across the U.S. took to the streets to voice concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's actions on Saturday. Nationwide more than 500,000 people RSVP'd to attend one of 1,000 rallies, marches, or protests, according to USA Today.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). EU ministers cautious over hike in tariffs. ecns.cn European Union trade ministers struck a cautious tone after their meeting in Luxembourg on Monday, resisting immediate retaliation against the United States' "reciprocal tariffs" and warning that "there are no winners" in a trade war.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Taiwan singer Tank posts 'thanks to my motherland' after receiving Asia's first heart-liver transplant surgery. ecns.cn Singer Tank (LຠJianzhong), from the island of Taiwan, posted "thanks to my motherland" after he underwent a heart and liver transplant at a hospital in Hangzhou. He has recovered and been discharged.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Lifeline Express provides free surgeries to 240k patients. ecns.cn Lifeline Express, a project that converts trains into mobile hospitals for cataract operations, has provided free surgeries for 240,000 patients in remote and less developed areas across 28 provincial-level regions in more than three decades.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Firms, universities team up for R&D. ecns.cn In a concerted effort to bridge the gap between academic research and market application, a growing number of Chinese universities and enterprises are establishing joint laboratories.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). High expectations for rising low-altitude biz. ecns.cn As top-level planning and policy moves toward concrete industrial implementation, building an ecosystem of low-altitude applications and advancing airspace governance have become key priorities, said industry experts.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Tariff fallout continues as opposition voiced. ecns.cn U.S. President Donald Trump on Tuesday raised the total tariff on Chinese imports to more than 120 percent, which will have a widespread impact on trade between the world's two largest economies, according to experts and politicians.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). ASEAN unity seen as key against levies. ecns.cn The Association of Southeast Asian Nations must harness its "collective bargaining power" to counter the potentially harsh impact brought by the higher United States tariffs, analysts said, as was urged by Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Tariffs may encourage more yuan use. ecns.cn By disrupting global trade and triggering recession risks, the United States' new tariff push may have an unintended result of giving rise to alternative international currencies, including the Chinese renminbi, also known as the yuan.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Call for fixing consumption imbalance. ecns.cn Policies, including consumption vouchers and trade-in programs, can indeed deliver immediate benefits in shoring up consumer willingness to spend.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). Courts strive to ensure compliance with rulings. ecns.cn Chinese courts have intensified efforts to punish individuals who resist the enforcement of rulings, including those who destroy evidence or use violence, according to an official from the country's top court.

ecns.cn (2025-04-09). MPay can be used in Guangzhou public transport. ecns.cn MPay, Macao's most frequently used local electronic wallet, has become the second overseas e-wallet approved for use on public transportation in Guangzhou, Guangdong province, following Hong Kong's AlipayHK.

F. William Engdahl (2025-04-09). Bomb Cyclones and Atmospheric Rivers: Is Someone Messing with the Weather? globalresearch.ca [First published on January 17, 2023, this outstanding text by F. William Engdahl provides an understanding of weather modification techniques.] | *** | In recent months [2023] the world is hearing unusual terms to describe extreme weather events. Now terms like Bomb …

Dr. Joseph Mercola (2025-04-09). The Symptom-Centered Model of Conventional Medicine. globalresearch.ca Many people are now on medications, yet chronic illness is still on the rise because doctors focus on symptom management instead of fixing underlying metabolic and cellular dysfunction | Nearly half of U.S. adults take prescription drugs monthly, with 13.5% taking …

The Global Research Team (2025-04-09). Join Us in Making an Impact: Donate to Global Research! globalresearch.ca Global Research has been publishing courageous voices for more than two decades. Over the years, truths have been uncovered, affecting our understanding of our governments and their external influences. | As of late, times have been tough for us with the …

DPA (2025-04-09). Germany Pauses UNHCR Refugee Intake. thinktank.pk Germany has temporarily stopped accepting vulnerable refugees under a United Nations resettlement programme, dpa learnt on Tuesday. The German Interior Ministry and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) confirmed to dpa that no new applications for resettlement are currently being approved, as negotiations to form a governing coalition in Berlin continue. The next …

ICRC (2025-04-09). ICRC at the Riyadh International Humanitarian Forum: A Voice for Humanity. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Humanitarian Report 2025: the situation in Colombia reached its most critical point in eight years in 2024. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). With too many wars raging and tensions rising, we must uphold international humanitarian law and the vision of a mine-free world. icrc.org Joint statement by the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC), International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Latvia, Lithuania, Norway and Sweden National Red Cross Societies…

ICRC (2025-04-09). Afghanistan: Communities still endangered by mines and unexploded ordnance. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). The constant danger of explosive hazards. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Ethiopia: Raising awareness about weapon contamination among schoolchildren in Oromia. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Frequently asked questions about the ICRC's work in Myanmar. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Frequently asked questions on the Anti-Personnel Mine Ban Convention or 'Ottawa Treaty'. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). In the minefields of Iraq, Noora works to restore life and hope to her homeland. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Final Environmental and Social Safeguard Documents for Consultation – Strengthening Community Resilience (SCORE) April 2025. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Myanmar: Landmine awareness saves lives amid conflict and natural disasters. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Russia-Ukraine International Armed Conflict: Helping civilians cross frontlines and borders. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Sudan:Facts and Figures 2024. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). A Week in Ukraine. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Landmines and explosive remnants cast a long shadow over Iraq amid recovery efforts. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Myanmar: ICRC calls for courageous decisions to bring respite to suffering communities. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Senior police officials from 63 countries meet in Colombia to strengthen the implementation of international standards in police operations. icrc.org

ICRC (2025-04-09). Philippines: Renewed hope for displaced families in Basilan. icrc.org

Albert Bender (2025-04-09). Indigenous Peoples Coalition holds memorial and demands for justice for Emily Pike. peoplesworld.org NASHVILLE—An overwhelming feeling of grief and sadness enveloped the memorial held in Nashville to honor the memory of San Carlos Apache teenager, Emily Pike, who was the victim of a horrific murder earlier this year. The memorial was held on Sunday afternoon, March 23, at the Corinthian Missionary Baptist Church. A large crowd was in …

Staff (2025-04-09). Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever takes his delegation to Kiev. gilbertdoctorow.com In every human endeavor that goes on for years there are those bold folks who come in early and there are those fools who come in at close to the bitter end, unaware of how others will see the futility of their arrival as late-comers. Our Belgians are clearly in the second category. In the …

A A (2025-04-09). Washington chiama Kiev: il piano è cambiato. strategic-culture.su Cambiano velocemente le pedine sulla grande scacchiera. A Kiev potrebbe presto esserci una posto di lavoro vacante sotto l'etichetta "presidente". | Segue nostro Un più ampio cambiamento | L'evoluzione della posizione di Washington sull'Ucraina riflette un più ampio cambiamento nella politica estera statunitense, in particolare nel suo approccio agli impegni in materia di sicurezza. La favoletta di Trump che in 24 ore avrebbe terminato i…

Internationalist 360 ∞ (2025-04-09). Collapsing Empire: The Delusion of US Air Power. libya360.wordpress.com Kit Klarenberg A Yemeni stands in the ruins of a US bombing attack, March 20th Ever since March 15th, Washington has barraged Sanaa from the sky, killing and injuring countless innocent civilians while destroying vital infrastructure. For example, on April 2nd, US jets targeted a reservoir in western Yemen, cutting off access to water for over 50,000 people. Three days later,…

Staff (2025-04-09). Maduro Declares Economic Emergency Against US Tariff War, Vows to Defend Venezuela's Sovereignty. orinocotribune.com Caracas ( The decree, pending approval by the National Assembly, seeks to bolster Venezuela's economy amid escalating international tensions and US aggression.

____ (2025-04-09). Health News Headlines: Boosted Medicare Rates and AI Bias Concerns. devdiscourse.com • tURL

David Swanson (2025-04-09). More Militarism Is Not the Answer for Canada. worldbeyondwar.org A critical and timely discussion with professor and author Tyler Shipley; Director of Migrant Workers Alliance for Change Syed Hussan; and Cree author, filmmaker, and land-defender Clayton Thomas-Màºller. #WorldBEYONDWar…

marketing (2025-04-09). Supreme Court's Decision On Deportations Gave Both The Trump Administration And ACLU Reasons To Cheer A Victory. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | President Donald Trump has claimed victory at the Supreme Court in his campaign to deport Venezuelan migrants accused by the government of being part of a foreign …

Cameron Harrison (2025-04-09). Unions unite against Trump attacks on immigrant workers. peoplesworld.org WASHINGTON, D.C.—In a significant display of working-class solidarity, major U.S. trade unions have launched a campaign to fight the Trump administration's escalating attacks on immigrant workers, labor organizers, and federal workers. A coalition of 10 national unions representing three million workers, including the Service Employees (SEIU), the United Electrical Workers (UE), American Postal Workers Union …

Staff (2025-04-09). Multas de casi 1.000 al día: El plan de Trump para forzar la deportación de migrantes. cubadebate.cu En un esfuerzo por reforzar su retórica antiinmigrante y llevar a cabo el mayor plan de deportación en la historia de los Estados Unidos, el presidente Trump busca multar a los inmigrantes con órdenes de deportación activas con un pago de hasta $998 dólares al día, hasta que decidan abandonar el país, según documentos internos obtenidos por Reuters.

kwjorinoco (2025-04-09). Cuba's President Miguel Díaz-Canel Arrives in Honduras to Participate in 9th CELAC Summit. orinocotribune.com The president of Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, arrived in Honduras this afternoon for the 9th Summit of Presidents of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) in Tegucigalpa (the capital of Honduras). | On behalf of President Xiomara Castro, the general coordinator of the Libre party, Manuel Zelaya, welcomed the Cuban leader and the Cuban delegation to the historic meeting. They are joined in the Honduran capital by Cuba's minister of foreign affairs, Bruno Rodríguez Parrilla, and ambassador Juan Roberto Loforte. | The trip marks Díaz-Canel's first official visit to the Central American nation. The…

The Onion Staff (2025-04-09). SATIRE: Prostitute Falls Asleep During 'Star Wars'. theonion.com LOUISVILLE, KY—Expressing a mix of frustration and stunned disbelief at the woman's lack of enthusiasm, local man Ron Broder told reporters Wednesday that the escort whose services he had solicited for the evening fell asleep during Star Wars: Episode IV—A New Hope. The 40-year-old logistics coordinator confirmed he had paid the sex worker Misty, as …

A a (2025-04-09). La NATO compie 76 anni: perché è stata fondata e perché non crolla? strategic-culture.su La NATO continua a minacciare sia la sovranità dei suoi stati membri e avversari, sia la pace regionale. | Segue nostro Il 4 aprile 1949, con le firme di 12 nazioni fondatrici, l'Organizzazione del Trattato del Nord Atlantico (NATO) fece il suo ingresso sulla scena della storia. | Il concetto che definisce la NATO è l'espansione. | Sebbene le recenti espansioni siano spesso viste come una risposta alle operazioni della Russia in Ucraina,…

mforinoco (2025-04-09). Ecuador: The President and the Attorney General Complicit in Lies About Villavicencio's Murder. orinocotribune.com By Manuel F. Díaz — Apr 8, 2025 | The tragic murder of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in August 2023 sent shockwaves through As details continue to emerge, a troubling narrative of complicity surfaces, implicating President

Martha Ríos (2025-04-09). Presidente cubano Díaz-Canel en diálogo con periodistas españoles (+Video). radiohc.cu La Habana, 8 abr (RHC) El primer secretario del Comité Central del Partido Comunista de Cuba y presidente de la República, Miguel Díaz-Canel concedió una entrevista a periodistas y comunicadores de España, revelada este martes en una emisión conjunta del programa de la televisión local, Mesa Redonda; Cubainformación, en España y Venezuela News.

https: (2025-04-09). Access to RSS feeds is rejected. reliefweb.int/rss.xml Your large amount of concurrent requests for RSS data causes problems. Use the API or contact ops@reliefweb.int…

United World International (2025-04-09). Let's unite against foreign intervention! unitedworldint.com Interview with Constantin Rotaru, President of the Romanian Socialist Party. Romania has recently found itself in the midst of intense political upheaval, highlighting deeper concerns regarding national sovereignty and external interference. The turmoil escalated when Romania's Constitutional Court annulled the December 2024 presidential election, controversially citing alleged foreign interference, particularly implicating Russia, in an apparent effort …

WSWS (2025-04-09). The Russian oligarchy and the politics of social catastrophe. wsws.org After three years of war, the Putin regime is increasingly unable to control its explosive social consequences, which have exacerbated the internal contradictions of Russian capitalism.

albawaba (2025-04-09). Zelensky: Chinese citizens fighting for Russia captured in Donetsk. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Volodymyr Zelensky, President of Ukraine, posted a video on his X account reportedly showing a Chinese citizen claiming he was caught in the Donetsk Region. Zelensky posted the footage claiming that the Ukrainian forces caught two Chinese people fighting for Russia in the Donetsk Region and they were caught with their IDs and bank cards. He also suggested that more Chinese soldiers could be involved in the war for Russia against Kyiv.He wrote: "Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part of the Russian army. This happened on Ukrainian territory—in the Donetsk region.

albawaba (2025-04-09). U.S. and Russia to hold high-stakes talks in Istanbul on April 10. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The United States and Russia are set to hold bilateral talks in Istanbul on April 10, marking the second round of direct meetings between the two powers since early 2025, the U.S. State Department confirmed. The discussions will focus on restoring embassy operations and broader bilateral relations, amid ongoing tensions over the war in Ukraine.This diplomatic engagement follows the first U.S.-Russia meeting held in Riyadh on February 18, which was the most comprehensive dialogue between the two nations since Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February 2022. Russia and US to Meet in Istanbul for Diplomatic…

yalensis (2025-04-09). Ukraine War Day Russian Athletes Punished. awfulavalanche.wordpress.com Dear Readers: | This post follows seamlessly from yesterday's post, just as yin follows yang. Yesterday we were exulting in Ovechkin's victory on ice: We saw how a Russian hockey player made Russia beloved again, even by Westies! Ovechkin, as they say, was full of oats! [Linguistic pun there: His name is from the Russian word for "oats", oves, an ancient Indo-European word cognate with the Latin avena.] | Today, instead of delicious oatmeal, we have only sour grapes. We come crashing down to the reality that Russian athletes are still despised and spit upon by those "world" bodies which follow the Western line…

Editor (2025-04-09). Meet the DC Think Tanks Impoverishing Masses of Latin Americans. scheerpost.com

Editor (2025-04-09). Trump Administration Widens Crackdown, Revoking Hundreds of Student Visas. scheerpost.com

____ (2025-04-09). Semantics In Warfare … smoothiex12.blogspot.com not just matters, it matters a great deal. UK Army and French dream of Odessa. Wet dreams. Lavrov confirms what I spoke about Europe for years.

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Socialist Project (2025-04-09). Trump's Trade War and Canadian Workers. internationalviewpoint.org The 25% tariffs imposed on exports from Canada and Mexico by the US administration of Donald Trump effective March 4 (with an exception of 10% tariffs for Canadian oil and gas and potash) constitutes an aggressive attack on the livelihoods of Canadian working people and a threat to the survival of key industries in Canada. Trump postponed some of the auto and other tariffs in sectors covered by the US-Mexico-Canada (USMCA) trade treaty between the three countries (about 40% of Canadian exports to the US), with auto tariffs planned for April 2nd but has threatened to continue with others. Further tariffs on alumin…

WSWS (2025-04-09). "I would love to strike" : Wyoming railroader speaks out on safety issues at BNSF caused by "Hi-Viz" attendance policies. wsws.org "It seems like we're living in 1930s Germany all over again," said Jonah.

albawaba (2025-04-09). US airstrikes kill and wound civilians in Yemen's Hodeida as campaign intensifies. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- At least two civilians were killed and several others wounded following a series of U.S. airstrikes on residential areas in Yemen's western city of Al-Hodeidah, local media reported. The strikes targeted the Amin Muqbil neighborhood in the Al-Hawak District, igniting fires and prompting civil defense teams to conduct urgent rescue and firefighting operations.üî¥ ÿπÿßÿ¨ŸÑ | Ÿàÿ≤ÿßÿ±ÿ© ÿߟÑÿµÿ≠ÿ©: ÿ¥ŸáŸäÿ&…

WSWS (2025-04-09). Laid off federal NIOSH workers join Pittsburgh rally against Trump. wsws.org Taking part in the 2,000-strong protest were a group of federal workers at the local facility of the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), who had found out days before that they and their 400 coworkers were fired.

WSWS (2025-04-09). Australian election debate marked by lies, banalities and evasions. wsws.org Albanese and Dutton touted their miserable cost of living policies and promised a "better future," under conditions of a meltdown of world capitalism triggered by Trump's trade war.

WSWS (2025-04-09). New Zealand government downplays Trump's tariffs, despite business fears. wsws.org Deputy Prime Minister Peters, who advocates strengthening New Zealand's alliance with the US, said the country should "celebrate" the fact that Trump's tariffs on NZ goods are "only" 10 percent.

WSWS (2025-04-09). Pseudo-left "Build a Fighting NALC" defends union bureaucrats and Trump against rank-and-file opposition. wsws.org The task facing workers is smashing the union apparatus and replacing it with rank-and-file committees, real democratic organs of workers power. BFN and similar groups are being deployed in an effort to block this.

WSWS (2025-04-09). As layoffs hit Stellantis plants and parts suppliers, UAW President Shawn Fain defends Trump trade war policies. wsws.org Over 20,000 auto and auto parts workers in the US, Canada and Mexico are potentially facing layoff as the impact of Trump's tariffs begins to be felt.

WSWS (2025-04-09). Sri Lanka: Meethotamulla residents' anger grows over soaring price hikes. wsws.org "If this government continues like this, the President will have to go by such a mass uprising again," a resident warned.

A A (2025-04-09). Zelensky y la ´cortina de guerra ª. strategic-culture.su

Pressenza New York (2025-04-09). Now, strategic steps needed for the Rohingya repatriation. pressenza.com

Bar Crawl Radio (2025-04-09). Sacred Peace Walk 2024 Live Coverage from the Nevada Desert Experience. pressenza.com

Pressenza New York (2025-04-09). Nicaragua's opposition media welcome Trump's new tariffs — and ignore how they were calculated. pressenza.com Five countries in Central America, together with the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean, have a free trade agreement with Washington, but this didn't protect them from the punitive tariffs announced on President Trump's "Liberation Day." | A minimum 10 per cent tariff on exports to the US will hit low-income countries throughout the region. But exports from Nicaragua have been saddled with an even higher tariff of 18 per cent. Delighted opponents of Nicaragua's Sandinista government have blamed it, rather than Trump, for the country receiving this additional penalty. However, simple examination of the figures sh…

_____ (2025-04-09). Guatemalan journalist Nelton Rivera targeted by smear, threat campaign. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-04-09). Journalists kidnapped, threatened with lynching as chaos worsens in Haiti. CPJ Staff

_____ (2025-04-09). Zambian journalist attacked, facing criminal charges after covering ruling party supporters. CPJ Staff

A A (2025-04-09). Poland's Odessa power play gives the Ukrainian game away. strategic-culture.su

A A (2025-04-09). SCF will be blocked in the EU soon. This is how you can access it. strategic-culture.su

A A (2025-04-09). The European Union should reform or die. strategic-culture.su

A A (2025-04-09). USrael against Iran, again. strategic-culture.su

Katie Myers (2025-04-09). Trump axed a rule designed to spare taxpayers the burden of future flooding. grist.org The change may speed up flood recovery, but it will leave communities — and taxpayers — facing the same problems over and over again. | This coverage is made possible through a partnership between Earlier this year, elected officials from 18 towns and counties devastated by Hurricane Helene gathered outside the Madison County courthouse in Marshall, North Carolina. Standing in a street still stained wit…

Staff (2025-04-09). Press TV (Iran): Standing against Trump trade war. gilbertdoctorow.com Press TV (Iran): Standing against Trump trade war Perhaps the most interesting aspect of this panel discussion is the way that my fellow panelist in Boston, who by his opening remarks clearly identifies himself as being Left-leaning, is espousing globalist, mainstream arguments to criticize Trump and his tariffs. The tariffs will hit hardest against poor …

Staff (2025-04-09). Transcript of interview with RT International, 8 April. gilbertdoctorow.com Transcript submitted by a reader odysee.com/@RT: fd/doctorow-interview-2025: 3 RT: 0: 00Well, as Humayun says, we can wait and see, but we can also get a lot of forecasts right now with Gilbert Doctorow joining us here on RT International, live to an independent international affairs analyst. Mr. Doctorow, a big fan of your work. I've been seeing you …

Fact Check Desk (2025-04-09). Fact Check: Global times article "U.S. Stocks Drop" thinktank.pk The article titled "U.S. stocks drop as tariff sell-off resumes", published by a Chinese state-linked newspaper, reports on a market downturn in the United States following the White House's announcement of a dramatic tariff hike on Chinese goods. The article links the market fall directly to U.S. economic policy decisions under the leadership of President …

Felice Friedson (2025-04-09). Press Pass or Political Pawn? The Blurred Lines Between Journalism and Influence. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). Qatar and Algeria Sign Air Transport Agreement To Expand Flight Operations. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). Turkey Advances Autonomous Air Combat With Anka III, Super Şimşek Test. themedialine.org

Olivia Barber (2025-04-09). Petition to protect UK food standards against chlorinated chicken hits 60,000 signatures. leftfootforward.org The Tories and Reform UK are willing to water down UK food standards for a trade deal with the US…

Olivia Barber (2025-04-09). Union slams Nigel Farage for holding its 'Save Our Steel' posters in mayoral election photo opp. leftfootforward.org 'Nigel Farage does not speak for Community. Farage is holding old posters and does not represent steelworker interests.'

Aspen Coriz-Romero (2025-04-09). Libraries Are Priceless — And They Need Our Support. otherwords.org Growing up as an avid reader, I loved trips with my mom to our local library. It also served as a community space where I attended many birthday parties and baby showers to celebrate our neighbors. | If you love your local library too, you'll want to listen up. | A few weeks ago, President Trump

Peter Montgomery (2025-04-09). The "Hands Off" Rallies Were Patriotism in Action. otherwords.org Millions of Americans in We used our freedom of speech to send urgent messages to our political leaders: Respect the rule of law and constitutional checks and balances. And stop sacrificing Americans' well-being by gutting the government's ability to protect workers, consumers, communities, and the environment. | T…

Susan Harley (2025-04-09). Still Need to File Taxes? Try IRS Direct File! otherwords.org In a time of rising costs, Americans in 25 states can now file their taxes for free. To protect and expand this program, more of us need to use it.

The Onion Staff (2025-04-09). SATIRE: Jade Easton and Jeremy Sykes. theonion.com The pair were wed by the captain of their cruise ship while under the mistaken impression that it would get them a free pass to the lobster buffet.

The Onion Staff (2025-04-09). SATIRE: Mall Escalator Spits Out Another Pile Of Bones. theonion.com

The Onion Staff (2025-04-09). SATIRE: Trump Boys Hook Dollar Bill Up To Potato To Make Cryptocurrency. theonion.com PALM BEACH, FL—Boasting that they were about to become "gajillionaires" thanks to their technological innovation, the Trump boys reportedly hooked a dollar bill up to a potato Tuesday in an attempt to make cryptocurrency. "Uncle Elon told us all about how crypto works, and now we've built a mining rig that's gonna make us free money!" …

The Onion Staff (2025-04-09). SATIRE: White House Revokes Biden's Veneers. theonion.com

editor (2025-04-09). Memo to Labor: campaign more on Trump less on your record. onlineopinion.com.au Surely Labor can't just run on their record – what a tissue of lies. If they keep on inciting and exploiting Trump Derangement Syndrome, that might work better…

fishbein (2025-04-09). Donald Trump's Big Wealth Tax. cepr.net

EDWIN (2025-04-09). DPWI on track to develop small harbours. sanews.gov.za DPWI on track to develop small harbours | Public Works and Infrastructure Deputy Minister Sihle Zikalala will on Friday have a stakeholder consultation in Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape, as part of bringing to reality the development of a small harbour in the area. | Zikalala will be joined by the Eastern Cape Public Works and Infrastructure MEC, Siphokazi Lusithi, Port St Johns local Municipality Mayor, Cebisa Mazuza and the Eastern Cape Chair of the House of Traditional leaders, Mpumalanga Gwadiso. | "Port St Johns in the Eastern Cape, Port Shepstone in KwaZulu-Natal and Port Nolloth in the Northern Cape hav…

nosihle (2025-04-09). Government empowers spaza shops. sanews.gov.za Government empowers spaza shops | With the launch of the R500 million Spaza Shop Support Fund (SSSF), government is ready to assist entrepreneurs who want to establish startups, expand their businesses, and gain essential business skills to improve the performance of their enterprises. | This is according to the Minister of Small Business Development, Stella Ndabeni. | With the recent drive to have spaza shops registered, government has received 87 407 applications and of these, a total 53% is from South African-owned spaza shops. | "Our commitment with this fund is to support those who heeded the President's ca…

EDWIN (2025-04-09). Four murder suspects killed in shootout with police. sanews.gov.za Four murder suspects killed in shootout with police | Four suspects, who were wanted for cases of murder in the vicinity of Inanda, were shot and fatally wounded in a shootout with police on the M4 Highway in Umlazi on Tuesday afternoon. | Police had gathered intelligence about the whereabouts of the wanted suspects, and when police pounced on them at a mall in Umlazi, the suspects sped off. | "When the police caught up with them, the suspects fired shots towards the police. To protect themselves and other road users, police returned fire," the South African Police Service said in a statement. | During the shooto…

Cory Sharber (2025-04-09). Pennsylvania is recruiting bilingual workers with a pay incentive pilot program. whyy.org From Philly and the Pa. suburbs to South Jersey and Delaware, what would you like WHYY News to cover? Pennsylvania is launching a six-month pilot program to recruit more than a thousand bilingual workers to the state's workforce. | The pilot program will focus on recruiting workers to help connect residents to employment services and unemployment compensation benefits and services. | A relationship between the commonwealth and Service Employees International Union Local 668 will allow roughly 1,100 employees — who speak and can write in Spanish — to be eligible f…

WHYY (2025-04-09). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday 6:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

WHYY (2025-04-09). WHYY Newscast for Wednesday, 9:00 a.m. whyy.org The latest local headlines from WHYY…

Lee Schlenker (2025-04-09). Forecast in the Americas: Uncertainty with a chance of Trump. responsiblestatecraft.org Amid greatly increased The summit will bring…

Stavroula Pabst (2025-04-09). Three huge things DOGE can cut at the Pentagon now. responsiblestatecraft.org The Trump administration's new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) claims it's out to cut wasteful government spending. A | "The Pentagon is the largest government bureaucracy. It employs nearly 3 million people, has an annual budget of $850 billion — and has never once passed the audit," says Ben Freeman, director of the Quincy Institute's Democratizing Foreign Policy program. | Indeed, the Pentagon is infamous for wasteful projects.

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). 1,700 Millionaires Left Tel Aviv for Greener Pastures in 2024. themedialine.org

The Media Line Staff (2025-04-09). World Bank Backs Jordan With $1.1 Billion for Economic Reform and Jobs. themedialine.org

presstv.ir (2025-04-09). Euronext says US resembling emerging market as trade war escalates. presstv.ir The United States has started to resemble an emerging market rather than a developed nation due to its extensive tariffs, says the head of Euronext.

Agence France-Presse (2025-04-09). Europe's first Universal theme park to be built in UK. Harry Potter fans can rejoice. scmp.com UK fans of Harry Potter, Shrek and the Minions are in for a treat. Universal's first European theme park will be built north of London.

Agence France-Presse (2025-04-09). Trump's 'awful' tariffs leave Italy's luxury furniture sector scrambling to cushion blow. scmp.com 'I will lose a lot of my clients. I think the tariffs are going to be enormously awful for trade,' an interior designer says.

Associated Press (2025-04-09). New York doctor ordered to pay US$1.6 billion to more than 100 women in sex abuse case. scmp.com 'It feels good to know that someone heard us. People now understand the magnitude of what he did,' one of Stuart Copperman's victims says.

Bloomberg (2025-04-09). Trump's tariff onslaught takes UK-EU reset deal closer to finish line. scmp.com The two sides are expected to sign defence, security and youth visa agreements during the May 19 summit in London.

Bloomberg (2025-04-09). Elon Musk calls Trump adviser Peter Navarro 'dumber than a sack of bricks' over tariffs. scmp.com The White House downplayed the dispute, saying 'boys will be boys' and the duo's 'public sparring' would be allowed to continue.

Reuters (2025-04-09). Donald Trump says 'major' pharmaceutical tariffs coming soon. scmp.com The US president said the levies will prompt companies to move their operations to America.

Winston Mok (2025-04-09). What the Asian Tigers can teach Trump. scmp.com The US president is interested in making America bigger. But human talent, not land, is the asset most worth investing in.

albawaba (2025-04-09). Jordanian man mysteriously goes missing in Canada. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – A Jordanian man recently sparked widespread concern after reports indicated that he mysteriously went missing on Saturday in Ottawa, Canada.49-year-old Waleed Amareen mysteriously disappeared at 8 p.m. after being spotted in Ottawa's Prince Albert Street, wearing a black rain jacket and gray loafers. Authorities also described him as a medium-built, bald man who is approximately 180 cm tall. Ottawa Police Service issued a statement on April 6 seeking the public's assistance in locating Amareen. The police also urged citizens to contact them if Amareen is found, and announced they are accepting anonymou…

albawaba (2025-04-09). Trump: Countries are "kissing my a**" for new trade deals. albawaba.com ALBAWABA – Amid implementing tariffs across the globe, US President Donald Trump is once again the talk of social media when clips of his speech at the NRCC dinner went viral. The US President claimed that despite the tariff tensions, countries are "dying" to make deals with him while emphasizing his commitment to representing the American working and middle class. Trump said during his speech, "Don't let some of these politicians…let me tell you. These countries are calling me, kissing my a**, they are dying to make a [trade] deal…" He further quoted the politicians, "Please, please, sir, let me make a deal.

albawaba (2025-04-09). 44 killed, over 150 injured in a nightclub roof collapses in Dominican. albawaba.com ALBAWABA- The death toll has climbed to 44 following the catastrophic roof collapse of the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, capital of the Dominican Republic, early Tuesday morning. More than 150 others were injured, as rescue teams scrambled to locate survivors buried under the rubble.At least 27 people were killed and more than 130 injured when the roof of the Jet Set nightclub collapsed in Santo Domingo early Tuesday, local officials said.

Pressenza New York (2025-04-09). Could Dhaka-Beijing river cooperation be a boomerang for Bangladesh's good river water governance? pressenza.com

Basit Mahmood (2025-04-09). Elon Musk slams Trump's top tariff guru as 'dumber than a sack of bricks'. leftfootforward.org It's far from plain sailing in Trump's White House as splits and divisions begin to emerge over the President's approach to tariffs that have upended global trade. | President Trump is pushing ahead with his plans to impose tariffs, including a 10% "baseline" tariff on all imports into the US and a 25% tariff on car imports. The UK has been hit with a 10% baseline tariff. | 60 countries will be hit with higher rates of up to 50%, including Cambodia, Vietnam, Malaysia and Bangladesh. Countries in the European Union face a 20% tariff. | Billionaire Tesla founder Musk has diverged with Trump on tariffs, posting v…

____ (2025-04-09). Amit Shah to Spearhead State-Level Cooperative Conference. devdiscourse.com Union Minister Amit Shah will join a state-level cooperative conference at the Ravindra Bhawan this Sunday, according to an official announcement.

geo.tv (2025-04-09). Executions reach highest level in a decade, reports Amnesty International. geo.tv The death chamber and the steel bars of the viewing room are seen at the state penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas, US on September 29, 2010. — ReutersState executions around the world reached their highest level since 2015, according to a new Amnesty International…

geo.tv (2025-04-09). Global clean energy hits 40% milestone but emissions keep rising. geo.tv Solar panels and a wind turbine seen in this undated image.— Reuters/File According to new data from climate think tank Ember, clean energy comprised over 40% of the world's electricity in 2024 — the highest share since the 1940s, BBC reported.

geo.tv (2025-04-09). Majority of Americans fear price hikes under Trump tariffs, Ipsos poll finds. geo.tv US President Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs in the Rose Garden at the White House in Washington, DC, US, April 2, 2025. — ReutersA majority of Americans believe prices for everyday goods will rise following Donald Trump's sweeping new tariff proposal, according to a…

geo.tv (2025-04-09). Nearly 100 dead in Dominican Republic nightclub roof collapse. geo.tv Rescue teams continue working into the night at the site of the collapsed Jet Set nightclub, in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic April 8, 2025. — ReutersDisaster kills nearly 100 including ex-MLB pitcher Dotel.More than 155 injured as families still looking for loved ones.Officials…

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). The Bolsheviks' vision for women and liberation. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Forestry Tasmania logs ancient West Kunanyi Range forests. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Geelong Mayor dismisses community concerns about aged care service cuts. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Karyn Brown: Stop demolishing public housing. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Naser Alziyadat: Combatting anti-Palestinianism and Islamophobia requires 'mental decolonisation'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Secrecy and virtue signalling: Another view of 'Signalgate'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Stop Liberal and Labor's gaslighting. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Green Left Show Stop demolishing public housing. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). Naser Alziyadat: Combating anti-Palestinian and Islamophobia requires 'mental decolonisation'. greenleft.org.au

greenleft.org.au (2025-04-09). NSW doctors challenge Labor's bid to halt campaign for fair wages, conditions. greenleft.org.au

The Independent (2025-04-09). CHAMPS LEAGUE: Arsenal 3 Real Madrid 0. independent.co.ug London, UK | THE INDEPENDENT | An incredible second-half performance, featuring two of the best free-kicks Emirates Stadium has ever witnessed, made for a magical Champions League night as Declan Rice's first career brace helped beat Real Madrid in the first leg of our quarter-final tie. After an entertaining, but goalless first half, Rice sparked unforgettable …

Joseph Trevithick (2025-04-09). Infrared Seeker For APKWS Guided 70mm Rockets Unveiled. twz.com

Thomas Newdick (2025-04-09). M-346N Pitched To Replace Navy's T-45 Goshawk Jet Trainers. twz.com

Thomas Newdick (2025-04-09). Patriot PAC-3 Missile Puts Crosshairs On Replacing Navy's Long-Serving SM-2. twz.com Putting the proven PAC-3 MSE missile on warships could fill a notable niche, and possibly a looming supply gap, in the Navy's layered air defenses.

Gabriel Aguirre (2025-04-09). Kiva of Roots of the Earth / Kiva de Raíces de la Tierra. worldbeyondwar.org By Bioregión Aconcagua Chapter (Chile), World BEYOND War, April 9, 2025 | Spanish Below. | From March 19th to 23rd we celebrate a major event in Callejones, near Graneros, Chile. We celebrated the arrival of Autumn. We participated in a ceremony for peace and unity in which people from ethnic groups from all five continents participated. | This gesture was also the end of a pilgrimage through the five continents of a group of native leaders. They told us that during their journey the weather spoke to them with tornadoes, cold and heat, which contrasted with this culminating moment in which the temperature and atm…

Tilak Doshi, Peter Coclanis (2025-04-09). Why Singapore Thrives While the UK is in Constant Decline. dailysceptic.org Why is the UK in constant decline while Singapore thrives? What lessons does the one-time British city-state have for the UK? Prof Peter Coclanis and Dr Tilak Doshi have an idea: its leaders aren't bleeding heart liberals.

Guest Blogger (2025-04-09). Green Policies, Not Trump Tariffs, Killing British Steel. wattsupwiththat.com Let's dispense with the pleasantries: Britain's green policies are more a national suicide than a noble crusade. For nearly a decade, successive governments have chased emissions targets with a zeal that ignores the realities of industrial survival. The Climate Change Act of 2008 set the stage, committing the U.K. to slash carbon dioxide emissions by 80% by 2050 — a hideous impossibility that was later tightened to the holy grail of the even more stringent "net zero."

Basit Mahmood (2025-04-09). Keir Starmer confirms he is still committed to lowering the voting age to 16. leftfootforward.org "We will definitely get it done, it's a manifesto commitment and we intend to honour it."

marketing (2025-04-09). How Windfalls From Commodity Price Booms Come Back To Bite Exporters. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | When the wholesale prices of essential goods like food or oil suddenly rise, it can cause deep shifts in the economy that upend trade balances and hike inflation rates. …

marketing (2025-04-09). Donald Trump's Policies Are More Than Dumb – They're Stupid, According To Stupidity Researchers. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Before he stepped down as Canadian prime minister, Justin Trudeau called Donald Trump's tariff policies very dumb . This might be an accurate description of many Trump …

marketing (2025-04-09). Why You Should Think Twice Before Using Shorthand Like 'Thx' And 'K' In Your Texts. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | My brother's text messages can read like fragments of an ancient code: hru, wyd, plz truncated, cryptic and never quite satisfying to receive. I'll often find myself …

marketing (2025-04-09). Americans Die Earlier At All Wealth Levels, Even If Wealth Buys More Years Of Life In The US Than In Europe. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Americans at all wealth levels are more likely to die sooner than their European counterparts, with even the richest U.S. citizens living shorter lives than northern and …

marketing (2025-04-09). Colorado's Early Childhood Education Workers Face Burnout And Health Disparities, But A Wellness Campaign Could Help. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A lot of research has been done on the outcomes of young children who receive care in early education programs across the country. High-quality early childhood education …

marketing (2025-04-09). Shark AI Uses Fossil Shark Teeth To Get Middle School Kids Interested In Paleontology And Computer Vision. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Most kids have a natural curiosity about sharks – especially their sharp and abundant teeth. Our team had the idea to use the appeal of this charismatic apex predator to …

marketing (2025-04-09). What Would Happen If Section 230 Went Away? A Legal Expert Explains The Consequences Of Repealing 'The Law That Built The Internet'. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Section 230 of the Communications Decency Act, passed in 1996 as part of the Telecommunications Act, has become a political lightning rod in recent years. The law shields …

marketing (2025-04-09). Canada's Identity Is At Stake If We Don't Equitably Fund And Support Its Music Now. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Amid a trade war , sovereignty threats and a federal election campaign , Canada is facing renewed calls for national unity. | The need to define, refine and reassert what …

marketing (2025-04-09). Canada Was Mostly Spared From Trump's Reciprocal Tariffs, But It Must Not Grow Complacent. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | United States President Donald Trump's so-called Liberation Day introduced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on approximately 60 countries on April 2. | Canada, a major U.S. …

marketing (2025-04-09). Some Rivers Have 'Legal Personhood'. Now They Need A Lawyer. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Most rivers need some human help to stay clean and healthy and to flow freely. People have to fish out litter, block sewage, look out for invasive species and so on. | This …

marketing (2025-04-09). Earth's Oceans Once Turned Green And They Could Change Again. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Nearly three fourths of Earth is covered by oceans, making the planet look like a pale blue dot from space. But Japanese researchers have made a compelling case that …

marketing (2025-04-09). The Return: How Each New Retelling Of The Odyssey Opens Up The Worlds Of The Women In This Epic. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Waves crash across Ithaca's rocky shore. The city of Troy has fallen, we are told, as the shuttle on Penelope's loom flickers across the screen. On the island of Ithaca, …

marketing (2025-04-09). White Lotus Hotels Target Gen Z Travellers But Luxury Resorts Don't Reflect Their Travel Habits. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | HBO's hit television series, The White Lotus, is as renowned for its stunning hotels and filming locations as it is for its mixture of unsettling, hilarious and sultry …

marketing (2025-04-09). Press Freedom Linked To Greater Financial Stability, Finds Global Study. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Press freedom is widely considered to be a cornerstone of democracy . It brings accountability, transparency and access to reliable information. | But beyond its …

marketing (2025-04-09). PMDD: Social Media Users Claim Antihistamines Help Symptoms Here's What The Evidence Says. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | A number of videos have surfaced recently on social media with women claiming that common medications used to treat allergies and heartburn have helped them manage …

marketing (2025-04-09). Hypermasculine Influencers Can Be Good Role Models For Boys Too. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | It's good to see that men in positions of power and influence are concerned about the impact that masculinity influencers, the manosphere and the misogyny they can …

marketing (2025-04-09). Next Generation Computer Chips Could Process Data At The Speed Of Light New Research. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Electronic microchips are at the heart of the modern world. They're found in our laptops, our smartphones, our cars and our household appliances. For years, manufacturers …

marketing (2025-04-09). Changing The Eurocentric Narrative About The History Of Science Why Multiculturalism Matters. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | The medieval Islamic mathematician, astronomer and physicist Ibn al Haytham (965 c. 1040) lived in Cairo, Egypt, during the Islamic golden Age and is considered the …

marketing (2025-04-09). Why We Need To Teach Digital Literacy In Schools. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | In the modern world, screens are everywhere, from our classrooms and workplaces to our homes and pockets. For children and teenagers, they can be a window to learning, …

marketing (2025-04-09). Wild Meat Is Eaten By Millions, But Puts Billions At Risk How To Manage The Trade. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | One of the most pressing issues of our time is the wild meat trade. Why? Because it's consumed by millions and puts billions at risk from emerging diseases. It provides …

marketing (2025-04-09). Chile And South Africa Could Be Green Hydrogen Exporters But Setting Up Industries With Debt Is Dangerous. menafn.com (MENAFN – The Conversation) | Vast amounts of renewable energy are needed to produce green hydrogen, a new form of energy made by splitting water molecules into hydrogen and oxygen using renewable …

Chris Morrison (2025-04-09). Met Office Shock: More Non-Existent UK Weather Stations Discovered Reporting Invented Data. dailysceptic.org The UK Met Office has been caught reporting invented data from even more non-existent weather stations. New photographs show Newton Rigg weather station is closed, but the Met Office is still reporting readings from it!

Eugyppius (2025-04-09). German Journalist Sentenced to Seven Months' Probation for Meme Poking Fun at the Interior Minister's Lack of Commitment to Free Speech. dailysceptic.org German journalist David Bendels has been sentenced to seven months' probation for a meme poking fun at the Interior Minister's lack of commitment to free speech. Irony is truly dead, murdered by 'liberal' authoritarianism.

Will Jones (2025-04-09). Labour Drops Plans for Rape Gang Inquiries. dailysceptic.org Labour has dropped its plans for five local grooming gang inquiries that it promised in January when under pressure, saying it's now up to local councils to decide how to spend the £5 million allocated.

Dan La Botz (2025-04-09). Millions protest Trump throughout United States as resistance grows. internationalviewpoint.org

Staff (2025-04-09). 'Judging Freedom' edition of 9 April: Did the Kremlin Underestimate Trump? gilbertdoctorow.com 'Judging Freedom' edition of 9 April: Did the Kremlin Underestimate Trump? Our chat went off in many directions. I was given every opportunity to pepper the discussion with a perspective on who will pay for the tariffs that runs against what you hear not only on mainstream but largely on alternative media as well, namely …

NPA, Nouveau Parti Anticapitaliste (2025-04-09). Le Pen convicted, the fight against the far right continues! internationalviewpoint.org In the so-called case of "the parliamentary assistants to the European Parliament", Marine Le Pen was sentenced on Monday 31 March to four years in prison, two of which were suspended, a fine of €200,000 and was banned from running for office for five years. Thus, taking into account the usual judicial delays before the holding of an appeal and the effect of political destabilization, her candidacy for the presidential election in 2027 is very much in doubt, especially if the election is called early. | – | /…

Solidarity Steering Committee (2025-04-09). The attacks on us all. internationalviewpoint.org

Kei Kebreau (2025-04-09). Power plays by U.S., tech oligarchs: South Africa in the crosshairs. peoplesworld.org In a virtual discussion hosted during African-American history month earlier this year by the Communist Party USA, Dr. Rob Davies, former South African trade minister and a member of the South African Communist Party, delivered a stark warning about tech oligarchs' growing influence, shifts in U.S. politics, and the targeting of South Africa. Early on …

A A (2025-04-09). The lost man of Europe. strategic-culture.su This is the first of four reports on the crises that now beset Germany — what they are, the history that produced them, and how Germans think about finding their way forward once again. I thank Eva—Maria Fà∂llmer—Màºller and Karl—Jàºrgen Màºller of Bazenheid, Switzerland, for their unsparing assistance as I reported and wrote this series.

Joseph Winters (2025-04-09). How Trump's war on climate and equity is impacting 'woke investing'. grist.org Shifting political and regulatory winds have led to fewer shareholder resolutions on environmental and social issues. | Environmental-, social-, and governance-related shareholder proposals are down 34 percent this year as the Trump administration galvanizes the movement against " The report counted 355…

Bheria (2025-04-09). Jewish Texts Comment on Jewish Survival: Miracle, Prophecy, or Curse? muslimskeptic.com A theme that appears to be common within the recent Jewish narrative is the framing of the history of the Jews as some sort of "miracle." They argue that their survival for over two thousand years while being faced with a diasporic experience is nothing short of a supernatural phenomenon. Rabbi Allen Miller could be …

Zoà´ Read (2025-04-09). Thousands of bottle caps, plastic pieces littered New Jersey beaches last year, report finds. whyy.org This story is part of the From the Poconos to the Jersey Shore to the mouth of the Delaware Bay, what do you want to know about climate change? What would you like us to cover?
| Dirty diapers, syringes, a Christmas wreath and an inflatable hot tub — these are just some of the more than 276,899 items volunteers collected from New Jersey's beaches in 2024. | Volunteers found everything — including a kitchen sink — w…

Bryesen Cooper (2025-04-09). Missourians gather at labor organizing school to build worker power. peoplesworld.org SPRINGFIELD, Mo.—On March 29, community members in Springfield, Missouri, attended the Springfield Worker Power School. Gathering in Missouri's most impoverished major city—more so than Kansas City, St. Louis—or our capital Jefferson City. Working people learned from experienced organizers in the Teamsters, Plumbers and Pipefitters, Starbucks Workers United, and the Springfield Central Labor Council about organizing …

Seth Anderson-Oberman (2025-04-09). Stop imagining the apocalypse and start imagining the revolution. peoplesworld.org This op-ed is based on remarks delivered at the April 5, 2025, "Hands Off" demonstration in Philadelphia by Seth Anderson-Oberman, executive director of Reclaim Philadelphia. Good afternoon, Philly! My name is Seth Anderson-Oberman, and I am proud to be the first Black Executive Director of Reclaim Philadelphia. I am proud to be a father to …

Staff (2025-04-09). Díaz-Canel y Xiomara Castro reafirman solidaridad y hermandad entre Cuba y Honduras. cubadebate.cu El presidente de Cuba, Miguel Díaz-Canel, y su homóloga de Honduras, Xiomara Castro, ratificaron este martes los lazos de solidaridad y hermandad histórica entre ambos países durante un encuentro en el marco de la IX Cumbre de la Comunidad de Estados Latinoamericanos y Caribeños (CELAC), que se celebra en Tegucigalpa.

Especial para Mundo Popular (2025-04-09). CHC insta al Departamento del Tesoro y al IRS a rechazar el uso de datos de contribuyentes con control migratorio. peoplesworld.org Washington, D.C. — Los miembros del Caucus Hispano del Congreso (CHC, por sus siglas en inglés) enviaron una carta al Secretario del Tesoro, Scott Bessent, y a la Comisionada Interina del IRS, Melanie Krause, expresando una fuerte oposición a cualquier acuerdo que permita al IRS compartir información de los contribuyentes con el Departamento de Seguridad …

Staff (2025-04-09). Asciende a 113 los fallecidos por colapso de discoteca en Santo Domingo, entre ellos la gobernadora Nelsy Cruz. cubadebate.cu Los cuerpos de rescate de República Dominicana informaron este miércoles 9 de abril que recuperaron 113 cadáveres de los escombros de una discoteca que colapsó la víspera, a medida que la esperanza por encontrar más sobrevivientes se desvanece. Entre los fallecidos estaba la gobernadora Nelsy Cruz y el músico Rubby Pérez.

Staff (2025-04-09). Unión Eléctrica pronostica un déficit de 1 540 MW para el horario pico nocturno. cubadebate.cu La UNE estima para el pico una disponibilidad de 1930 MW y una demanda máxima de 3400 MW, para un déficit de 1470 MW, por lo que de mantenerse las condiciones previstas se pronostica una afectación de 1540 MW en este horario. Para el mediodía, se estima una afectación de 950 MW.

Staff (2025-04-09). Presidente cubano destaca labor de cooperantes en salud y educación durante visita a Honduras. cubadebate.cu Este es un "encuentro de solidaridad, amor, amistad y emancipación", dijo el presidente Miguel Díaz-Canel Bermúdez a un grupo de colaboradores cubanos de salud y educación y a hondureños del movimiento de solidaridad con Cuba, con quienes se reunió a poco de llegar a Honduras.

Staff (2025-04-09). Qué trae la prensa cubana, miércoles 9 de abril de 2025. cubadebate.cu