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Wednesday, 23 April, 2025

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TikTok U.S. deal on hold as China objects over Trump’s tariffs

A deal to spin off the U.S. assets of TikTok was put on hold after China indicated it would not approve the deal following President Donald Trumps tariffs announcement this week, according to two sources familiar with the matter. President Donald Trump said Friday he is signing an executive...

US approves sale of precision-guided weapons to Saudi Arabia

The U.S. State Department has approved the sale of precision-guided weapon systems to Saudi Arabia, marking the latest arms deal between the two nations under President Donald Trump, according to the Pentagon, reports Al Arabiya. This approval follows a similar deal in July, valued at...

EU welcomes Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal conclusion

The EU welcomed the announcement on Friday that Armenia and Azerbaijan have finalized a peace agreement, marking a significant step toward resolving their long-standing conflict. The EU urged both countries to sign the treaty promptly, reads a DW report. Armenia and Azerbaijan, which have fought...

US-Ukraine talks planned in Saudi Arabia – Trump’s envoy

US and Ukrainian negotiators are preparing to meet in Saudi Arabia, President Donald Trumps special envoy Steve Witkoff said on Thursday, reports Al Arabiya, and RT. His remarks follow a public rift between Trump and Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky, whom Trump accused of refusing to seek...

Zelenskyy ready for talks, mineral deal: Trump

US President Donald Trump has said his Ukrainian counterpart, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, has told him Ukraine is ready to enter negotiations and finalise a minerals deal with the US, days after their public White House spat, Al Jazeera reported. The latest development comes a day after Trump...

Japan, UNICEF ink $3.3m deal to strengthen support for Rohingya children

The government of Japan has allocated approximately USD 3.3 million (JPY 500 million) to support UNICEFs response to the humanitarian needs of Rohingya refugees. Through this grant, 65,000 Rohingya refugees, including 41,000 children, will receive access to education, WASH, health, and nutrition...

Zelensky, Trump to sign minerals deal at White House

A week ago Donald Trump branded Volodymyr Zelensky a dictator. On Friday he will host the Ukrainian president at the White House and sign a deal granting Washington access to Ukraines rare minerals. The extraordinary turnaround caps a week of frantic international diplomacy centered on...

Israel has no choice but to start negotiations: Hamas

Hamas has expressed its full commitment to a ceasefire deal, emphasizing that negotiations are the only way to secure the release of the remaining Israeli captives. The resistance group made the announcement on Thursday, as Israel began releasing 642 Palestinians after the resistance group...

Minerals deal agreed with US: Ukraine official

Ukraine has agreed the terms of a major minerals deal with the US, a senior official in Kyiv has confirmed the BBC news. We have indeed agreed it with a number of good amendments and see it as a positive outcome, the official said. According to the media reports, Washington has dropped...

Losing a pet can cut deeper than many people realize. Here’s how friends can help

Even months later, the pain of losing a pet can still hit without warning. The trigger might be noticing again, for the umpteenth time how empty the house feels since your cat died, without the pitter-patter of padded paws. Or stumbling across the leash of the dog you lost and remembering how...

Cook Islands announces deep sea minerals deal with China

The government of the Cook Islands said on Saturday thatit had struck a five-year agreement withChinato explore deep-sea minerals. The deal has raised eyebrows in nearby New Zealand. The Cook Islands is a self-governing archipelago in the Pacific that maintains very close ties toNew...

Zelensky 'not ready' to sign minerals deal with US: source

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is not ready to sign a deal that would give the United States preferential access to his countrys rare earth minerals, a Ukrainian source told AFP. US President Donald Trump wants Ukraine to give US companies access as compensation for the tens of billions...

Greece protests Turkiye's Piaggio deal, raises concerns over Meteor missiles

Greece has expressed strong objections to Turkiyes acquisition of Italian aerospace firm Piaggio Aerospace, with reports indicating that Athens is preparing a formal protest to Italy over the deal. The Greek daily Kathimerini reported Monday that Greek authorities argue Rome bypassed EU regulations...

Iranian supreme leader pressured to lift fatwa on nuclear weapons – Telegraph

Senior commanders within Irans Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) have reportedly urged Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei to revoke his long standing fatwa that bans the development and use of nuclear weapons, citing growing existential threats. The fatwa, issued in the mid-1990s and...

Turkey eyes $6B defense deal with Saudi Arabia, expanding military cooperation

Turkey is reportedly aiming to secure a $6 billion defense deal with Saudi Arabia, which would encompass warships, tanks, and missile systems, according to a Monday report. The agreement, which may also see Saudi Arabia participating in Turkeys fighter jet development program, could be finalized...