Are US-made cars spared from Trump’s auto tariffs?
Trump imposed 25 percent car tariffs in April. Car part tariffs start May 3. Analysts say no car uses all US parts.
Reframing the AI war
How should we think about the AI race?
Japan’s Expo 2025 revives memories of Tokyo Olympics’ cost blowout
World Expo opens in Osaka amid scrutiny over weak ticket sales and ballooning costs.
Sudan war: Dozens killed in attacks on famine-hit Darfur camps – BBC
- Sudan war: Dozens killed in attacks on famine-hit Darfur camps BBC
- In Sudan, hundreds killed in attacks on famine-hit displacement camps NPR
- Sudan Clinic Workers Killed in Zamzam Camp The New York Times
- Sudan’s RSF claims control of major Darfur camp, civilians flee CNN
- More than 200 civilians killed as Sudan’s RSF attacks Darfur displacement camps The Guardian
‘The sky won’t fall’: China plays down Trump tariff risks as stock markets rally
Chinese customs official says trade has diversified away from US in recent years and plays up its ‘vast domestic market’
China has played down the risk of damage to its exports from Donald Trump’s tariffs, with an official saying the “the sky won’t fall”, as stock markets rose on Monday amid signs of a retreat on electronics restrictions.
The world’s second-largest economy has diversified its trade away from the US in recent years, according to Lyu Daliang, a customs administration spokesperson, in comments reported by state-owned agency Xinhua.
Continue reading...UK MP refused entry to Hong Kong accuses China of ‘hidden blacklist’
Wera Hobhouse says her apparent presence on secret list of critics of country’s human rights record made her a target
A Liberal Democrat MP refused entry to Hong Kong to see her young grandson has said her experience should be “a wake-up call for any parliamentarian”, given that it seems to show China holds a secret list of banned politicians.
Wera Hobhouse, who was turned back by officials on Thursday, said she was given no explanation as to why this happened, and could only assume that it was because she had spoken out about rights abuses by China.
Continue reading...Gaza medic missing since deadly attack being detained by Israel, Red Cross says
Asaad al-Nassasra has been missing since Israeli troops killed 15 other emergency workers in south Gaza three weeks ago.
Two British tourists drown near Great Barrier Reef
The men were found by a rescue helicopter, as was an Australian who is being treated in hospital.
As Hungary votes on a ban of LGBTQ+ Pride, what does it mean for other basic rights? – AP News
- As Hungary votes on a ban of LGBTQ+ Pride, what does it mean for other basic rights? AP News
- Hungary poised to adopt constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ gatherings The Guardian
- Hungary to vote on legislation targeting LGBTQ+ community as campaign heats up Reuters
- Orban Lawmakers Set to Back Amendments Enabling Crackdown Bloomberg.com
- Budapest goes 'Gray Pride' as protesters in muted tones mock Pride ban law Le Monde.fr
Hamas said willing to free a larger number of hostages under potential deal – The Times of Israel
- Hamas said willing to free a larger number of hostages under potential deal The Times of Israel
- No breakthrough in Gaza talks, Egyptian and Palestinian sources say Reuters
- Hamas prepared for ‘serious’ hostage release Yahoo
- Report: Hamas reviewing Israeli proposal for release of 10 hostages, 45-day truce Haaretz
- Hamas says prepared for 'serious' hostage release following US assurances on ceasefire Ynetnews
Mario Vargas Llosa, giant of Latin American literature, dies aged 89 – The Guardian
- Mario Vargas Llosa, giant of Latin American literature, dies aged 89 The Guardian
- Mario Vargas Llosa: An Appreciation The New York Times
- Mario Vargas Llosa obituary The Guardian
- Mario Vargas Llosa, luminary of Spanish-language literature, dies at 89 The Washington Post
- Mario Vargas Llosa, Peruvian author and Nobel literature laureate, dies at 89 AP News
IDF chief Zamir warns of troop shortages, questions scope of Gaza war aims – Ynetnews
- IDF chief Zamir warns of troop shortages, questions scope of Gaza war aims Ynetnews
- Conquering Gaza a 'fantasy' due to insufficient manpower, IDF chief tells cabinet - report The Jerusalem Post
- IDF denies army chief told politicians military can’t carry out their ‘ambitions’ in Gaza The Times of Israel
- Refusing to Serve Comes at a Price, but I Can't Support Israel's Regime Anymore Haaretz
- The Israeli army is facing its biggest refusal crisis in decades +972 Magazine
Baby boomers and first-time travelers are shunning Europe’s summer hotspots in favor of ‘coolcations’ – CNBC
- Baby boomers and first-time travelers are shunning Europe’s summer hotspots in favor of 'coolcations' CNBC
- Travelers are shifting to summer ‘coolcations’ in these countries Star Tribune
- UK tourists flee heat, Southern Europe sees 15% drop in bookings Invezz
- Escape the Heat—and the Headlines: Why Sweden Might Be the Smartest Move for Americans in 2025 News Channel 3-12
- Dutch Travelers Are Going Cool for the Summer Cision News
Mario Vargas Llosa: Giant of Latin American literature dies at 89
The Peruvian was called a "divinely gifted story-teller" when he won the Nobel in 2010.
Hungary poised to adopt constitutional amendment to ban LGBTQ+ gatherings
The controversial amendment also recognises only two sexes, providing a basis for denying other gender identities
Hungarian lawmakers are expected to vote in a controversial constitutional amendment on Monday that rights campaigners have described as a “significant escalation” in the government’s efforts to crack down on dissent and chip away at human rights.
Backed by the prime minister, Viktor Orbán, and his rightwing populist party, Fidesz, the amendment seeks to codify the government’s recent ban on Pride events, paving the way for authorities to use facial recognition software to identify attenders and potentially fine them.
Continue reading...Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins re-election
The sitting president's challenger in the closely fought race, Luisa González, has claimed fraud without producing evidence.
‘Pretty diabolical’ – What Australians think of the housing crisis this election
The BBC spoke to people in Sydney about Australia's housing crisis and what they'd like to see politicians to do help.
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa wins reelection – NPR
- Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa wins reelection NPR
- Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa declared election winner as rival demands recount CNN
- Ecuador’s Noboa re-elected in presidential vote seen as test of his ‘war on drugs’ The Guardian
- Trump Ally Noboa Reelected in an Ecuador Torn Apart by Gangs Bloomberg.com
- Ecuador imposes state of emergency before razor-close election CBS News
Israeli strike leaves Gaza City’s last fully functioning hospital out of service as offensive escalates – CNN
- Israeli strike leaves Gaza City’s last fully functioning hospital out of service as offensive escalates CNN
- Israel intensifies strikes across Gaza on Palm Sunday and hits a hospital in the north AP News
- Headlines for April 14, 2025 Democracy Now!
- Israeli missiles strike Gaza hospital, patients evacuated Reuters
- Israeli airstrike forces Gaza hospital to shut down Vatican News
Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine before deal with Russia
A Russian missile killed 34 people on Sunday in an attack that Trump described as "a mistake" and Germany called "a war crime".