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WTO reduces 2025 trade growth forecast

April 17, 2025

New Japanese defense white paper draft continues rhetoric against China to justify budget increase: expert
People holding placards denouncing the violation of Article 9 of the Japanese Constitution in Tokyo on December 16, 2022. They also oppose the increase in the milit spending budget. Japan approved its biggest milit buildup since World War II on December 16. Photo: AFP The draft Japanese defense white paper this year continues to claim…
Top 5 Visa-Free Countries: Details Inside
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Pakistan to offer to buy more soybeans to slim trade surplus with US
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Colorado fire attack on Israeli hostage advocates under investigation
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Tightening controls – Global Times
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Punjab police kill four militants in DG Khan
Punjab police kill four militants in DG Khan Four terrorists were killed in an armed encounter with DG Khan Police in the Kot Mubarak area, according to a statement issued by Punjab Police. The police reported that during the exchange of fire, other terrorists managed to flee by taking cover behind bushes and sand dunes…
This year’s G7 summit must check US isolationism
TOKYO — As the Group of Seven summit marks its 50th year in Canada this month, Japanese and European leaders will once again confront the issue their predecessors faced half a century ago — how to prevent Washington from retreating into isolationism and keeping it engaged in the world. “The ‘postwar’ period unquestionably ended —…
Trump shares unfounded conspiracy theory claiming Biden was ‘executed’ in 2020
President Donald Trump on Saturday night reposted a baseless claim on Truth Social that former President Joe Biden was executed in 2020 and replaced with clones or robots. The original post, made by an anonymous Truth Social user that often spreads outlandish claims, suggested that Biden was replaced with “clones, doubles” and “robotic engineered soulless…
Russia proposes direct peace talks with Ukraine after Kiev and European leaders called for 30-day ceasefire
President of Russia Vladimir Putin makes a speech during a press conference in Moscow, Russia on May 10, 2025. Photo: VCG Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected an ultimatum by European leaders to agree to a ceasefire with Ukraine or face increased sanctions, but has proposed holding direct negotiations with Kiev this week, reported on…