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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, left, and US President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington on February 28. Photo: Pool Via CNP via Zuma Press Wire / TNS
Ukraine war

Trump blames Biden and Zelensky for failing to prevent war in Ukraine

‘President Zelensky and Crooked Joe Biden did an absolutely horrible job in allowing this travesty to begin,’ Trump wrote on social media.

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Hungary

Hungary passes constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ public events

United States

Is Global South poised for worldwide reset as faith in multilateral blocs wanes?

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Britain

UK pledges US$26 billion to help firms amid US tariff turmoil

Finance chief Rachel Reeves said move would help companies weather difficulties ahead as Trump’s import taxes roil global markets.

Britain’s Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves. Photo: Reuters
Diplomacy

My Take | It’s time for the European Union to do a ‘Kissinger’ with China

If Brussels wants to achieve ‘strategic autonomy’ in what has become a multipolar world, the only option that it has is to draw closer to Beijing.

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Protests around the world

Serbia’s government rallies to counter anti-corruption protests

The Serbian government has stepped up a crackdown against critics, with police questioning activists and threatening legal action.

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Disease

Foot-and-mouth fear in Central Europe leads to animal culls

Animals in Hungary and Slovakia have tested positive for the virus, the first outbreak in either country in more than half a century.

Free-range cows at a farm near Pecsely village, Hungary, about 100 kilometres from the Austrian and Slovak borders, on Thursday. Photo: AFP
Defence

EU begins defence fund talks to ease debt concerns

The European Defence Mechanism was proposed as a way of addressing how highly-indebted countries could pay for costly military equipment.

United States

Macroscope | Trump is crashing the global system that crowned the dollar king

Tariff shock, loss of confidence in the dollar, stock market trauma and a widespread feeling of affront will only quicken de-dollarisation.

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China trade

US, EU, German business chambers in China brace for ‘long-lasting’ trade war

Some say China-US strife offers an opportunity for other third countries to re-evaluate their relationship with China.

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Foreign businesses operating in Chinese business hubs such as Beijing (pictured) are worried about the impact of the US-China trade war. Photo: AFP
United Nations

World leaders urge Global South inclusion amid US-China tensions, Gaza conflict

World leaders at Turkey’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum urged for greater Global South inclusion and a two-state solution in Gaza, amid rising geopolitical tensions.

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The Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Turkey discussed cooperation n in a new era of a fragmented world. Photo: Facebook/@ Antalya Diplomasi Forumu
Ukraine war

European nations promise to send Ukraine billions more to help fight Russia

Ukrainian Defence Minister Rustem Umerov said he was ‘thankful’ and said a key issue was strengthening his country’s air defences.

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India

India speeds up UK, EU trade deals to buffer against Trump’s tariffs

Analysts warn of potential ‘winners and losers’ if deals are rushed – though 90 per cent of the UK deal is already reportedly done.

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US-China trade war

EU senses more leverage over Beijing as US and China wage superpower trade war

Following small win in brandy probe, Brussels hopes it will be able to push Beijing on industrial overcapacity, sources say.

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French Foreign Minister Jean-Noel Barrot (left) and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi hold a joint press conference in Beijing on March 27. During his trip, Barrot pressed Chinese officials to do something about tariffs on cognac imports. Photo: AFP
Hong Kong youth

Letters | All enrichment and no free play makes our children unhealthy

Readers discuss the value of unstructured play, the monetisation methods of video games, and Europe’s attitude towards China.

Children play in the East Coast Park Precinct on January 11. Researchers note that child-driven play builds resilience against stress and shapes children into creative thinkers with problem-solving and social skills – qualities just as crucial as academic success. Photo: Dickson Lee
China-EU relations

Exclusive | EU leaders plan trip to Beijing in July for summit with Xi

No date confirmed with the Chinese side as travel plan indicates serious effort to re-engage amid collapsed relationship with the US.

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US-China trade war

China seeks to strengthen EU, Asean ties as US trade war escalates

China and European Union ready to engage on thorny issues such as electric vehicle imports as Trump’s tariff plans spark concerns.

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Donald Trump

EU puts tariffs on hold for 90 days to match Trump’s pause

The EU had approved retaliatory tariffs on US$23 billion in goods in response to his 25 per cent tariffs on imported steel and aluminium.

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EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said new tariffs on €20.9 billion (US$23 billion) of US goods will be put on hold for 90 days because “we want to give negotiations a chance”. Photo: EPA-EFE
US-China trade war

Trump’s tariffs, China targeting in focus as House lawmakers fret over alliances

US defence officials pledge to deepen cooperation with Indo-Pacific partners while America’s top trade envoy faces pointed questions again.

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Trade

Opinion | How Europe can teach Trump a hard lesson on free trade

Unlike in the 1930s, Europe is united and capable of weaving a global trade web that spans from Shenzhen to Sao Paulo.

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Trade

EU approves first retaliatory tariffs on US imports

This includes special levies on items such as jeans and motorcycles from the United States.

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European flags in front of the Berlaymont building, headquarters of the European Commission in Brussels. The tariffs approved on Wednesday are in response to the US tariffs on steel and aluminium imports imposed about a month ago. Photo: Shutterstock
Germany

Germany’s Merz gets coalition deal, eyes reviving growth as global trade war looms

Merz, who called the US an unreliable ally, has already vowed to build up defence spending as Europe faces a hostile Russia.

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The deal caps weeks of haggling between chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz and the SPD after he topped elections in February but fell well short of a majority, with the far-right Alternative for Germany surging into second place. Photo: dpa
US-China trade war

Opinion | Why China can and should go all out against Trump in his trade war

China has all the cards and the confidence; but for the US, the likely outcome is the bursting of the US financial bubble and the dollar’s demise.

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Britain

UK and EU edge closer to reset deal, thanks to Trump’s tariff onslaught

The two sides are expected to sign defence, security and youth visa agreements during the May 19 summit in London.

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Donald Trump

Trump says ‘major’ pharmaceutical tariffs coming soon

The US president said the levies will prompt companies to move their operations to America.

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US President Donald Trump attends the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner in Washington on April 8. Photo: AP
Hong Kong economy

Editorial | Hong Kong better prepared with Beijing backing for uphill battle ahead

China has many levers at its disposal to support both its and Hong Kong’s stock markets during Donald Trump’s senseless trade war.

Containers are seen at the port in Kwai Chung on Thursday. Photo: Reuters
Asean

Trump’s tariffs: Asean urged to explore trade diversification, tap FTAs

The call by analysts comes as Asean countries are among the hardest hit by US President Donald Trump’s universal tariffs.

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China-EU relations

China has the tools to weather Trump storm, Premier Li tells EU’s von der Leyen

Ursula von der Leyen raised grievances with Li Qiang and emphasised their shared responsibility in supporting a strong trading system.

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