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Immigration advocates are suing the Trump administration over its coming registration requirement for non-U.S. citizens staying longer than 29 days, offering a possible reprieve for Canadian snowbirds.

Get the latest news on President Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the new Congress.

The Ministry of Commerce of China also announced that China has added 11 US technology companies to its unreliable entity list and 16 US technology companies to its export control list

Kirill Dmitriev praised the US vice president for his directness, adding that he doesn’t mince words like officials in Brussels like to do

According to Lieutenant-General Apty Alaudinov, everything is under control now, and these areas are being cleared

Russia and countries of the Alliance reached a consensus during talks on the key role of the economic cooperation on the mutually beneficial and partnering basis

According to the Russian Defense Ministry, on April 3 at 11:28 p.m. Moscow time [8:28 p.m. GMT], a low-pressure gas pipeline was damaged as a result of an attack by a Ukrainian strike drone on a settlement in the Bryansk Region

The DAX, the top index of Borse Frankfurt, plunged by more than 5%

TEHRAN—Pirhossein Kolivand, the head of the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS), and Zohidi Nizomiddin Shamsiddinzoda, the ambassador of Tajikistan to Tehran, have explored avenues for boosting collaborations in health and humanitarian fields.

TEHRAN – The World Food Program (WFP) has released a report, expounding on activities in Iran over the months of January and February.

The holidaymakers were travelling to the island of Koh Samui where the popular TV series 'The White Lotus ' was filmed, when the bus lost control this afternoon.

There were scores of migrant arrivals in Dover this morning after UK Border Force vessels intercepted dinghies in the middle of the English Channel.

The FTSE 100 fell another 140 points this morning after the US president's extraordinary assault on allies and foes alike wiped £2trillion off company values internationally.

It is claimed that Westminster City Council wants to increase 'global majority' recruitment and make sure there is at least one ethnic minority candidate on job shortlists.

Beijing announced the measure today, igniting a major trade war between the two global economies. The latest wave of tariffs are in addition to the existing tariffs already imposed on US goods.

Hargeisa (HOL) — Authorities in Somaliland on Thursday arrested prominent Somali humanitarian worker Abdimaalik Muse Coldoon in the coastal city of Berbera, days after he resurfaced from hiding. While no official charges have been announced, the arrest comes on the heels of Coldoon’s criticism of a reported deal to host Palestinian refugees from Gaza.

Amid Opposition uproar, Congress MP Amarinder Singh Raja Warring has demanded that Prime Minister Narendra Modi address the issue of the U.S. imposing 26% reciprocal tariffs on Indian goods in the House. Congress leaders have raised concerns about the impact on India's trade interests and the economic consequences across various sectors.

Congress leaders, including Shashi Tharoor and Rahul Gandhi, have demanded clarity from the Indian government regarding its strategy for addressing the recent 26 percent reciprocal tariffs imposed by the US. The opposition believes these tariffs will severely impact sectors like the auto industry, pharmaceuticals, and agriculture.

Tamil Nadu BJP president K Annamalai stated on Friday that the party's leader would be chosen unanimously, and clarified that he is not a contender. This announcement follows speculation about a potential BJP-AIADMK alliance aimed at challenging the ruling DMK in the 2026 elections.

The WTI oil futures for May 2025 delivery fell by 5.33% to $63.52 per barrel

By 13:37 Moscow time, Brent futures had further intensified their decline

The total number of reported cases on violations of availability for testing since the start of the year now stands at 64

According to The Washington Post, the Russian representatives have a vast negotiating experience, which spans decades, and are well aware of all aspects of the Ukraine conflict

The Russian Foreign Ministry emphasized that «the embassy of the Russian Federation in the Republic of Moldova operates in strict accordance with the provisions of the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of 1961»

A battalion of allegations are haunting the Northern Education Division (NED) following revelations, in the press, that it is engaged in serious acts of corruption, financial and sex abuse, Nyasa Times has learnt. PIJ reported on Tuesday that NED, one of the six education regions in the country, is embroiled in spates of misconduct including […] The post Shicks, shocks, shoves at Northern Education Division over ‘unfounded’ allegation appeared first on Malawi Nyasa Times - News from Malawi about Malawi.

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