USA: Trump mulls exemption for some carmakers from tariffs

US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick has said President Donald Trump is considering a deal that would offer exemptions from tariffs on Canada and Mexico, including potentially for carmakers. The possibility…

UK: PM Keir Starmer pays tribute to British troops after Vance comments

Sir Keir Starmer has paid tribute to British veterans who fought in Iraq, after US Vice-President JD Vance was accused of disrespecting UK troops. Without directly referring to Vance’s comments,…

USA: Rapper Offset announces Russia gig despite label’s boycott

Offset has announced he’ll be playing an arena gig in Russia next month. The US-based rapper is set to perform at Moscow’s MTC Live Hall on 18 April, confirming the…

Ukraine: A timeline of Trump and Zelensky’s fraying relationship, in their own words

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has called a heated exchange with US President Donald Trump at the White House “regrettable” and said he is ready to work under Trump’s “strong leadership”…

Romania: Tens of thousands on the march after arrest of far-right presidential favourite

Tens of thousands of Romanians marched on Bucharest’s Victory Square, the seat of the Romanian government, at the weekend, after the presidential election favourite was taken in for questioning. Calin…

Ukraine: Zelensky’s conciliatory letter to Trump suggests he’s run out of road

On whether Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky’s decision to patch up relations with his US counterpart Donald Trump depends on who you ask in Ukraine. “A very bad decision,” remarked blogger…

China: Beijing is ready for ‘any type of war’ with US

China has warned the US that it is ready to fight “any type” of war after hitting back against President Donald Trump’s mounting trade tariffs. The world’s top two economies…

Palestine: US and Israel reject Arab alternative to Trump’s Gaza plan

The US and Israel have rejected an Arab plan for the post-war reconstruction of the Gaza Strip that would allow the 2.1 million Palestinians living there to stay in place.…

Jordan: Injured Gazan boy takes first steps after surgery

Rami Qattoush’s mother beams with pride, as her nine-year-old son tentatively kicks a football for the first time since his injury. It is a huge milestone in his recovery, since…

Palestine: Gaza food aid scarce after Israel halts entry

Food prices in Gaza have spiked and aid food parcels could soon run out after Israel blocked the entry of humanitarian aid, the UN’s humanitarian agency said. OCHA’s partners reported…