Diplomats in the Middle East believe that the U.S. is building political legitimacy for a potential attack on Iran. - thetimes
France and Algeria agree to renew cooperation across all sectors after months of tension. FM Barrot cites 2½ hours of talks as a turning point, echoing President Tebboune’s optimism for a fresh start.
Global stock market collapsing:
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: -13.6%
🇹🇼 Taiwan: -9.6%
🇯🇵 Japan: -9.5%
🇮🇹 Italy: -8.4%
🇸🇬 Singapore: -8%
🇸🇪 Sweden: -7%
🇨🇳 China: -7%
🇨🇭 Switzerland: -7%
🇩🇪 Germany: -6.8%
🇪🇸 Spain: -6.4%
🇳🇱 Netherlands: -6.2%
🇦🇺 Australia: -6.2%
🇫🇷 France: -6.1%
🇬🇧 UK: -5.2%
🇭🇰 Hong Kong: -13.6%
🇹🇼 Taiwan: -9.6%
🇯🇵 Japan: -9.5%
🇮🇹 Italy: -8.4%
🇸🇬 Singapore: -8%
🇸🇪 Sweden: -7%
🇨🇳 China: -7%
🇨🇭 Switzerland: -7%
🇩🇪 Germany: -6.8%
🇪🇸 Spain: -6.4%
🇳🇱 Netherlands: -6.2%
🇦🇺 Australia: -6.2%
🇫🇷 France: -6.1%
🇬🇧 UK: -5.2%
Italy's stocks are collapsing
Leonardo fell by 8.92%
Iveci fell by 8.22%
Prysmian fell by 7.91%
Banco BPM fell by 7.81%
Leonardo fell by 8.92%
Iveci fell by 8.22%
Prysmian fell by 7.91%
Banco BPM fell by 7.81%
Hong Kong's stock market closes down 13.2%, the biggest one-day drop since 1997.
EU says retaliatory tariffs to go into effect on April 15th, with a second tranche on May 15th.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is pressuring the U.S. to block F-35 sales to Türkiye, seeking to maintain Israel’s military edge.
According to senior Western officials, Netanyahu raised the issue multiple times with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in March and April 2025.
According to senior Western officials, Netanyahu raised the issue multiple times with Secretary of State Marco Rubio in March and April 2025.
Iran's Foreign Ministry says it has only agreed to 'indirect negotiations', rejects Trump's claims – Tasnim
China's Shenyang Aircraft Corporation (SAC) Next-Generation Stealth Fighter Prototype, designated J-XDS, also referred to as the J-XX or J-50, was recently spotted performing another test flight over the city of Chengdu.
White House:
Trump has directed his team to have tailor-made trade deals with every country.
Trump has directed his team to have tailor-made trade deals with every country.
US State Department: The Indo-Pacific region must be freed from China's unfair economic policies.
US Treasury Secretary Bessent, after being asked about removing Chinese stocks from US exchanges, says 'everything is on the table'.
China filed a new complaint to the World Trade Organization against further U.S. tariff measures.
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent:
“Wall Street has grown wealthier for 4 decades. For the next 4 years, it’s Main Street’s turn”
“Wall Street has grown wealthier for 4 decades. For the next 4 years, it’s Main Street’s turn”