Trade tariff uncertainty is "literally off the charts" but there will not be a global recession, the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said. The international economic group said in its forecast for the...
What is Meloni’s sway over Trump? | DW News
Italy’s Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni is meeting President Donald Trump at the White House in the hope of averting a damaging trade war. She’s hoping to act as a mediator between the European Union and the...
Torture in Israeli prisons reveals worsening abuse of Palestinian detainees
Omar Assaf, a 75-year-old Palestinian, was tortured in an Israeli prison after his arrest following October 7. He lost 29 kg and received no medical care. He says detainees are abused, starved, and denied their rights...
Gaza aid system ‘facing total collapse’, charities warn | BBC News
Aid organisations have warned that the humanitarian aid system in Gaza is “facing total collapse” due to Israel’s blockage on aid supplies since March. The 12 charities are urging Israel to let them do their jobs...
Trump blocks Israel’s planned strike on Iranian nuclear sites – NYT report
According to a New York Times report, US President Donald Trump’s decision to choose diplomacy rather than escalate with Iran dealt a heavy blow to Israel’s hawkish intentions to start a war with Tehran. Here’s more...
Israel continues pounding on Gaza, at least 40 killed in strikes • FRANCE 24 English
Gaza’s civil defence agency said Thursday that a rash of Israeli air strikes killed at least 40 people, most of them in encampments for displaced civilians, as Israel pressed its offensive in the Palestinian...
Head of military junta to travel to Bangkok to meet ASEAN chair
Myanmar junta leader Min Aung Hlaing is expected to visit Bangkok again to meet the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) chair Anwar Ibrahim. Thai officials haven’t confirmed the trip, which faces opposition...