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Meta Faces Landmark Antitrust Trial Over Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions
14
Apr

Meta Faces Landmark Antitrust Trial Over Instagram and WhatsApp Acquisitions

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Meta’s high-profile antitrust trial begins Monday in Washington, marking a significant milestone in the Federal Trade Commission’s nearly six-year investigation into the company’s acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp. At the heart of the case is whether these purchases violated competition laws, potentially leading to a major restructuring of Meta’s $1.4 trillion advertising empire. The trial, […]

Trump to Meet El Salvador’s President as Deportation Policies Face Scrutiny
14
Apr

Trump to Meet El Salvador’s President as Deportation Policies Face Scrutiny

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President Donald Trump is set to meet with El Salvador’s President Nayib Bukele on Monday at the White House, as questions grow around the U.S. government’s recent deportation policies. Bukele has been praised by Trump for accepting detainees from the United States, including individuals accused of gang involvement, and housing them in a high-security prison […]

Russia Claims Missile Strike Hit Ukrainian Military Gathering in Sumy
14
Apr

Russia Claims Missile Strike Hit Ukrainian Military Gathering in Sumy

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Russia stated that it launched two missiles targeting a gathering of Ukrainian military officers on Sunday in the city of Sumy. Ukrainian officials, however, reported that the strikes killed 34 civilians and left 117 injured. The Russian defense ministry accused Ukraine of placing military personnel and facilities within densely populated urban areas, effectively using civilians […]

Lavrov: NATO's Expansionist Policies and Ideological Goals Have Undermined Its Purpose
14
Apr

Lavrov: NATO’s Expansionist Policies and Ideological Goals Have Undermined Its Purpose

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Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov sharply criticized NATO and other Western institutions during a keynote appearance at the Antalya Diplomacy Forum on Monday, arguing that their actions have weakened international stability and hindered the development of a truly multipolar world order. Speaking to a packed auditorium of diplomats, academics, and international media, Lavrov claimed that […]

Tariffs a Blow to Globalism
14
Apr

Tariffs, a Blow to Globalism

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The Dow Jones Index plummeted by approximately 4000 points last week, sparking widespread global panic, following President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” announcements. Social media platforms were flooded with anxious comments from individuals on both sides of the political spectrum, with leftists expressing both panic and excitement, as they believe a market crash will garner public […]

AUSTRALIA’S HOUSING CRISIS DEEPENS AMID SOARING PRICES AND LOW WAGES
14
Apr

Australia’s Housing Crisis Deepens Amid Soaring Prices and Low Wages

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Australia is grappling with a worsening housing crisis, as rising property prices, stagnant wages, and limited government intervention leave many struggling to afford a place to live. According to a new national housing report released this month, average home prices in Australia’s capital cities have surged past 900,000 Australian dollars, marking a 39% increase over […]

New U.S. Tariffs on Smartphones and Semiconductors Expected in Coming Months
14
Apr

New U.S. Tariffs on Smartphones and Semiconductors Expected in Coming Months

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The U.S. is preparing to impose new tariffs on key Chinese tech imports, including smartphones and semiconductors, in a move that could reshape supply chains and escalate trade tensions with Beijing. Speaking Monday, U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick confirmed that while current tariff exclusions remain in place for electronics like smartphones, computers, and other consumer […]

Russia and Ukraine Trade Accusations at Conference Over U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire
14
Apr

Russia and Ukraine Trade Accusations at Conference Over U.S.-Brokered Ceasefire

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Russia and Ukraine’s top diplomats exchanged sharp accusations Monday at a high-level diplomatic conference in Turkey, each blaming the other for violating a fragile U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement aimed at halting attacks on critical energy infrastructure. The tense exchange came during the sidelines of a broader international summit in Ankara, where foreign ministers from both countries […]

Government of National Unity Report By Mellisa Sithole
13
Apr

Government of National Unity Report By Mellisa Sithole

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South Africa’s two major political parties, the African National Congress (ANC) and the Democratic Alliance (DA), are meeting today in a bid to resolve their differences. This follows a significant budget impasse that has put their coalition under strain. The growing tension between the ANC and the DA has sparked concern over the stability of […]

WHO ‘Crying Wolf’ Again While Global Health Funding Soars
13
Apr

WHO ‘Crying Wolf’ Again While Global Health Funding Soars

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The World Health Organization is sounding the false alarm once again, cautioning that the next pandemic could strike at any moment, emphasizing that “the threat of a new global health crisis is imminent and demands immediate attention.” However, in the aftermath of COVID-19 debacle, which even to ordinary people, sowed seeds of distrust, fuelled divisions, […]