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US peace envoy Steve Witkoff met Putin for 4 hours to stop the Russia-Ukraine war, but no agreement was reached. Russia set terms for peace. Trump is attempting to convince Putin by using Whitkoff. Trump, however, referred to the war as unnecessary and threatened more pressure on Russia.
Against the background of the ongoing political unrest in Bangladesh and rumors of a coup, the government has made harsh efforts to silence opposition voices. Action is also being taken against government critics on social media, and many people have been arrested on serious offenses like sedition.
Trump Tariff 2025: The White House has reported that President Trump has increased tariffs on Chinese goods to 145%, escalating the trade war with China. China has also retaliated.
On the one hand, large leaders in Israel have cooled down against Netanyahu. Meanwhile, after being released from Hamas captivity, Liri Albagh has opened a front against the Prime Minister. Leary asserts that thousands of Israelis were murdered on October 7, 2023, due to Netanyahu. Due to this in Israel, Netanyahu has been requested to resign for a long time.
US President Trump has waged a war on tariffs. India has a crucial role to play in this war because both the US and China want cooperation from India. The US Treasury Secretary has described India as an important trading partner. China is also appealing to India for cooperation, but the Indian government has made it clear that it will act in the national interest.
The current spat between Donald Trump and Elon Musk on trade and tariffs has now come to the open. White House Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt made her first statement on this.
US-China trade war has just gotten a new twist with the White House adding a 104% tariff on April 9 Chinese imports. This is a follow-up of US President Donald Trump who threatened to add a further 50% tariff on China if it increased its 34% tariff on US exports.
China has begun developing its Lhunje airbase close to Arunachal Pradesh, India, at a fast pace. The Chinese Air Force can fly very close to the Indian borders from this airbase. Over the past few years, China has developed some airbases close to the LAC like Hotan, Shigatse and Nari Gunsa. Now the attention is on Lhunje.
US President Donald Trump asserted that there is no inflation, as the world markets tanked after a two-day Wall Street crash. Trump, in a posting on Truth Social, said that oil prices, interest rates, and food costs are low, and the US is collecting billions from ongoing tariffs [1]. Trump's assertion is surprising, as recent global market volatility surged.
The world stock market has dropped significantly after the new tariff policy of US President Trump. In nations such as Australia, Japan, and South Korea, the stock market has dropped by 5-10%. At the same time, Trump's announcement has been released, in which he has termed his move as 'necessary medicine'. Experts opine that there can be a further drop. US President Donald Trump's tariff policy has stirred a global outcry, including the US stock market. Since Trump's move, most countries are experiencing a drop of over 12%.
Saudi Arabia has put visa restrictions on 14 nations including India, Pakistan, Bangladesh. The restriction will remain effective from April 13 till mid-June. This measure has been adopted to facilitate easy conduct of Haj pilgrimage and curtail the number of illegal Haj pilgrims. The government of Saudi Arabia has put new travel restrictions.
The recent tariffs imposed by America have resulted in a massive downfall in international markets. Over 50 nations have gone to the U.S. for trade negotiations, but the U.S. administration has not agreed to alter its policy. The action is also hitting America's friends. International markets have begun falling since the time the U.S. implemented tariffs.
