A magnitude-5.0 earthquake hit northeastern Taiwan on Wednesday, the US Geological Survey said, causing buildings to shake in the capital, Taipei. The quake struck at a depth of nearly 70 kilometers (43 miles) in Yilan County, near Taipei, USGS said. Yilan fire authorities told AFP there were no immediate reports of damage or injuries. “I felt the…
Kim Jong Un’s powerful sister slammed US-led efforts to take away North Korea’s nuclear weapons, saying the idea of denuclearizing the country was a “daydream.” Her remarks come after the top diplomats of South Korea, Japan and the United States issued a statement on the sidelines of a NATO meeting last week in which they…
On Monday, April 7, 2025, His Excellency, Mr. Akamatsu Shuichi, Ambassador of Japan to Pakistan inaugurated a project for the pavement of a link road in the village of Jhandwal, Shinkiari, District Mansehra. The project was implemented by Saibaan Development Organization, a non-governmental organization working for vulnerable people in rural areas of Pakistan with the…
Germany is at risk of another recession as a result of trade tensions sparked by tariffs under US President Donald Trump, Finance Minister Joerg Kukies said in a radio interview on Wednesday. “A possible trade conflict increases the risk of recession, there is no question about that,” Kukies told the Deutschlandfunk broadcaster. Already smarting from two…
Serbian oil firm NIS is struggling to buy oil from traders abroad, while at home its former clients are seeking alternative fuel suppliers as pending US sanctions have impacted operations, sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. NIS is majority-owned by Russia’s Gazprom Neft and Gazprom and as such is one of Russia’s last remaining…
President Donald Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs on dozens of countries took effect on Wednesday, including massive 104 percent duties on Chinese goods, deepening his global trade war even as he prepared for negotiations with some nations. Trump’s punishing tariffs have shaken a global trading order that has persisted for decades, raised fears of recession and driven…
“When the Houthis stop shooting at us, we will stop shooting at them,” the official said, citing previous comments by Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth. The US military has struck more than 100 Houthi targets in Yemen since launching its bombing campaign last month, an American defense official told Al Arabiya English on Tuesday. “We have destroyed command…
Ahmad al-Sharaa to come to annual forum in Mediterranean resort city, says Turkish AK Party spokesperson Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa will be attending this week’s Antalya Diplomacy Forum in Türkiye, Turkish Justice and Development (AK) Party spokesperson Celik said on Monday. Speaking after a party meeting, Omer Celik said Sharaa will arrive on Friday. The…
“We are immensely proud to host this historic IPU Assembly in Tashkent. This event underscores Uzbekistan’s commitment to democratic values, international dialogue, and inclusive governance. We look forward to fruitful discussions that will shape the future of global parliamentary cooperation.” TASHKENT, APR 7 /DNA/ – Uzbekistan is honored to welcome distinguished parliamentary delegations from across the…
Deputy US Special Envoy for Middle East Peace Morgan Ortagus has called for the complete disarmament of Hezbollah, comparing the Iran-backed group to a “cancer” within Lebanon that must be excised if the country is to have any hope of recovery. In a Special Interview on Al Arabiya News presented by Hadley Gamble, the senior…
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth issued a stark warning to Yemen’s Houthis on Monday, declaring that the ongoing US bombing campaign is “about to get worse.” The warning came amid a three-week campaign of continued US strikes aimed at degrading the Houthis’ military capabilities in response to attacks on international shipping in the Red Sea. According to…
US-Iran talks to be held on April 12 in Oman will be led by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi and US presidential envoy Steve Witkoff, Iran’s state media reported on Telegram on Tuesday. The talks will be held with the intermediation of Oman’s foreign minister, Badr al-Busaidi, according to the report. President Donald Trump made a…
President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Monday that new negotiations were in the works aimed at getting more hostages released from Hamas captivity in Gaza. “We’re working now on another deal that we hope will succeed, and we’re committed to getting all the hostages out,” Netanyahu told reporters in the Oval Office. Trump for…
US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened huge additional tariffs on imports from China if Beijing did not withdraw its retaliation plans, adding that Washington would begin negotiations with other countries that want them. “If China does not withdraw its 34 percent increase above their already long term trading abuses by tomorrow, April 8th, 2025,…
President Donald Trump said Monday that the US and Iran were having direct talks on a nuclear deal as he sat alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House. Trump said a “very high level” meeting would take place on Saturday in Oman. “We have a very big meeting, and we’ll see what can happen….
