European stock markets were engulfed in turmoil on April 7, as investors reacted sharply to a sweeping set of new tariffs imposed by US President Donald Trump. The pan-European Stoxx 600 index plunged more than 6% shortly after markets opened, reaching its lowest level in 16 months and sparking fears of a prolonged global economic [...]

Tensions between the United States and China have once again flared as Washington’s imposition of steep new tariffs triggered a swift retaliatory response from Beijing. China’s Foreign Ministry has denounced the US move as “economic bullying,” warning of grave consequences for the global economy, financial markets, and the already fragile framework of international trade rules.
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Once hailed as the sacred marriage of democracy and economic prosperity, the European Union now finds itself standing at the altar of global trade with its vows in tatters, watching as the United States, under a renewed Trump presidency, tears up the wedding contract and serves it back with a fresh set of tariffs. A [...]

In a candid and controversial revelation, Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has confirmed what many critics of international justice have long suspected: that realpolitik will always trump accountability when it comes to powerful allies. Speaking during a television appearance on Belgium’s VRT network, De Wever stated that “no European country” would arrest Israeli Prime [...]

For decades, Europe has talked about autonomy. Since Charles de Gaulle’s vision of a Europe strong enough to defend itself, the continent has hesitated to fully break free from its dependence on outside powers – especially the United States. Strategic sovereignty has become a buzzword in Brussels, but real progress has remained elusive. Ironically, Donald [...]

In a country where corruption has long plagued its political and administrative systems, the rise of Major General (Retd.) T M Jobaer, the former Director General of the National Security Intelligence (NSI) and a top-confidante of Sheikh Hasina’s younger sister Sheikh Rehana and her notoriously corrupt security advisor Maj Gen Tarique Ahmed Siddique stands out [...]

A Tesla dealership on the outskirts of Rome was set ablaze early On March 31 morning, destroying at least 17 electric vehicles and part of the building in what authorities are investigating as a potential arson attack. The incident marks the latest in a growing pattern of hostility toward Tesla, as a wave of vandalism [...]

Retired Lieutenant General John Caine, President Donald Trump’s nominee to lead the Joint Chiefs of Staff, has warned that the United States military is currently unprepared for a protracted conflict with China. In his written testimony to the Senate Armed Services Committee on April 1, Caine pointed to significant deficiencies in the US defense industrial [...]

On April 2, 2025, President Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping new trade policy under the banner of his “Liberation Day” initiative, marking a dramatic shift in the United States’ approach to global trade. Delivered in a bold and combative speech from the White House Rose Garden, the policy seeks to assert American economic power and [...]

In a rare diplomatic move, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s special economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, has arrived in Washington for discussions with US officials. His visit represents the most significant Russian presence in the United States since the escalation of the Ukraine conflict in February 2022. With global tensions at a high, Dmitriev’s meetings may indicate [...]