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Stellantis halts Windsor production amid tariff tensions
Stellantis to shut Canada's Windsor plant for two weeks over tariffs

WINDSOR, Ontario: Production at Stellantis' Windsor, Ontario assembly plant will pause for two weeks, as mounting trade tensions trigger...

Taiwan detects 25 Chinese aircraft sorties, six naval vessels near its territory
Taiwan detects 25 Chinese aircraft sorties, six naval vessels near its territory

Taipei [Taiwan], April 9 (ANI): Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) detected 25 sorties of People's Liberation Army (PLA) aircraft,...

Trump slaps proud China with 104% tariffs
Trump slaps proud China with 104% tariffs

The US president has vowed to keep levies in place until Beijing makes a deal The United States has hiked tariffs on all Chinese...

Daily World Briefing, April 9
Daily World Briefing, April 9

Ex U.S. treasury secretary warns of likely recession, 2 mln layoffs WASHINGTON -- Former U.S. Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers...

US govt discontinues UG exchange programme for Pakistani students after 15 years
US govt discontinues UG exchange programme for Pakistani students after 15 years

Islamabad [Pakistan], April 9 (ANI): The US Government's Global Undergraduate Exchange Programme (Global UGRAD) for Pakistani students...

US delivers Panama Canal ultimatum to China
US delivers Panama Canal ultimatum to China

The Pentagon chief has announced a series of bold steps to secure the crucial waterway ...

International

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IRS begins major layoffs, civil rights office hit first
IRS starts laying off 20,000 workers, eliminates civil rights office

WASHINGTON, D.C.: The U.S. Internal Revenue Service (IRS) began laying off workers late last week, according to an email sent to staff,...

Civilians and Hostages Face Starvation and Continuous Bombardment
Israeli Hostages in Dire Condition Amid Escalating Humanitarian Crisis

GAZA STRIP - As the conflict in Gaza intensifies, the humanitarian crisis has reached unprecedented levels. The death toll has risen...

Georgia Senate passes bill to ban DEI programs in schools and colleges
Georgia bill to ban DEI in schools and colleges passed

ATLANTA, Georgia: Georgia senators ended the 39th day of their 2025 session this week by approving a bill that would ban diversity,...

Japan’s auto industry at risk from new US tariffs, says UN agency
UN agency: Japan could lose $17 billion in car exports from US tariffs

GENEVA, Switzerland: Japan's car industry is facing a multibillion-dollar blow as sweeping U.S. auto tariffs threaten its largest export...

Ocean Liner to become largest artificial reef in the world off Florida
Historic ocean liner will soon be world's largest artificial reef

TALLAHASSEE, Florida: A famous old ocean liner, the SS United States, will soon become the world's biggest artificial reef off the...