Jian reacted to Trump's 245% tariffs, saying that China has made it very clear that the US extortionate tariff hikes on China have become a numbers game. WORLD

'Using tariffs to bully us': China slams US trade war, asks Trump to 'untie the bell'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had planned a high-stakes military strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities beginning as early as next month.

Netanyahu’s plot too much for Trump?

America is escalating the war on the Houthis. In just 24 hours, the US unleashed over 68 air strikes, its heaviest barrage in weeks, hammering command centers, weapon depot command centers, and missile launch sites. Videos from the US Central Command show the decks of aircraft carriers lit up day and night with jets being launched in relentless waves.

US-Houthi war: US' USS Carl Vinson leads relentless assault on Yemen's Houthis

The canned food producer Glavprodukt, which was seized in October, is the only American-owned company to be taken under the control of Rosimushchestvo, Russia’s state property management agency. World

Moscow plans to use seized US company to supply food to Russian military: Report

Ukrainian President Zelensky attacked Trump's envoy Witkoff, stressing that Ukraine would not discuss territorial questions until a ceasefire was put in place. WORLD

'US envoy spreading Russian narratives': Zelensky blames Witkoff, says Ukraine-US minerals deal could be signed today

Meloni and Trump will have lunch at 12 pm, before the meeting in the Oval Office. The meeting will be attended by a pool of White House and Italian journalists. WORLD

'Tariff, US-EU trade deal, or IMEC corridor?' What will Meloni-Trump discuss today during talks in Washington

Trump also met with the highest-level Japanese Trade Representatives on Wednesday to discuss tariffs, and said that there was "big progress". WORLD

China wants to meet? Trump's BIG claim as US trade war with Beijing heats up

At Easter prayer service, Donald Trump has highlighted his administration's efforts to combat and denounce what he calls anti-Christian bias. Trump hosted an Easter prayer service and dinner at the White House's Blue Room, where he was joined by faith leaders. During the event, the president proudly recalled his establishment of the White House Faith Office and a Department of Justice task force, and vowed to stop radical indoctrination in schools.

US President Trump lauds administration's efforts to combat 'anti-Christian bias'

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Paris on Thursday (Apr 17) to hold meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron. The talks will focus on crafting a Ukraine ceasefire. World

‘Put pressure on the killers’: Zelensky urges partners ahead of US, EU talks in Paris to end Ukraine war

In the latest in the ongoing trade war saga, China says it is open to talks if the US shows it some respect and resolves Beijing's concerns over US sanctions and Taiwan. The other condition China wants to come to the table for trade talks is a more consistent US position. US President Donald Trump had earlier pressed China to make a tariff offer to calm the escalating trade war.

What will get China to the table on trade talks with US?

There is a new narrative brewing on social media platforms, where Chinese influencers are flooding American users with videos... Urging consumers to bypass Trump's punishing tariffs and purchase goods directly from China, dubbed the "world's factory," Chinese suppliers are retaliating against the US tariffs. They claim that top and popular US firms are rebranding what is made in China and selling at exorbitant prices in America.

Are 80% of US luxury items manufactured in China?

#GRAVITAS |  The trend in abortions is showing a shift in the U.S. According to new data, while the number of abortions increased slightly in 2024 from the year before, It is the state-wise variability of abortion rates that is posing fresh concerns. Wat h this video to find out more.

US: Abortions hold steady in country but statewise numbers vary

Abortions hold steady in country but statewise numbers vary

#GRAVITAS |  Reports suggest the Trump administration is looking to close nearly 30 overseas embassies and consulates globally. The proposal contained in an internal departmental memo recommends closing 10 embassies and 17 consulates. This is In a move aimed at reducing Washington's footprint at the U.S. Diplomatic missions in several countries. Watch this video to find out more.

Trump administration aims to slash US state budget by half

President Donald Trump escalated his war against elite US university with a threat to strip Harvard's tax-exempt status if the country's most famous educational establishment refuses to submit to wide ranging government oversight and changes.

Trump vs ivy league showdown escalates: Trump's campus crackdown & multi-billion funding threats

World: China does not recognise U.S. sanctions and is the largest importer of Iranian oil. China and Iran have built a trading system that uses mostly Chinese yuan and a network of middlemen, avoiding the dollar and exposure to U.S. regulators.

US slaps sanctions on Chinese refinery for buying Iranian crude oil worth over $1bn

China also flipped towards India. Despite the growing issues between two nations, China turned all friendly towards India on April 9. WORLD, India news, opinion & blogs

Is Trump’s tariff war pushing 'desperate' China closer to its neighbours? Here's how Beijing wants to 'team up' with India

#Gravitas The U.S. is preparing to shrink its military footprint in Syria, potentially paving the way for Turkiye, to potentially step up its influence.

Turkiye takes over Syrian security, American troops pull out

#Gravitas The head of the IAEA, currently in Tehran, said Iran is 'not far' from building a nuclear bomb. Furthermore, Iran's Foreign Minister has drawn a clear red line. Making it clear that Tehran’s uranium enrichment program is off the table when it comes to negotiations.

Tehran gets tough, tells Washington 'you can't stop us'

The files have disclosed CIA's role in creating fake porn tapes of world leaders, 'demon dolls' of Osama Bin Laden and even attempting to develop remote control dogs.

'Fake sex tapes, Bin Laden's demon doll, Cold war condoms': CIA's secret missions revealed in JFK files

Twelve students have picked up the baton to fight the ban on books by Hegseth, whose aim is to remove titles on gender and race from their reading material in the libraries. World

Pentagon students sue Pete Hegseth for banning THESE books

We're used to hearing about the menace of performance enhancing drugs in sport but what if the biggest performance boost came not from a lab but from the wind that's a debate swirling around weather doping it's a term gaining traction after string of huge discuss throws in Oklahoma raised eyebrows. Watch in for more details!

'Weather doping' controversy sparks row in Oklahoma

Iran's ally Russia has now said that it is willing to do everything in its power to resolve the US Iran standoff over the nuclear deal. Iranian foreign minister is expected to visit Moscow for talks on Thursday and uh US President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff who is leading the nuclear talks in Oman said that Iran must stop its weaponizing program after suggesting that Tehran should not enrich uranium over 3.67% which was in line with the 2015 nuclear accord.

US-Iran nuke talks: Kremlin says ready to do everything to resolve US-Iran standoff

The US Air Force is flexing its defense muscle. America's Air Force chief posted a video on X showing Washington's nuclear triad and its long-ranging war machines. Watch in for more details!

US Air Force shows off nuclear triad | Washington showcases long-range war machines

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