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THURSDAY, 03 APRIL 2025, 03:34

World

Syria Struggles to Find Unity

Yesterday at 23:06 PM, via NPR

The new government in Syria, formed after the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, is working to disband local militias to form one national army. But some groups are refusing to join. We meet one very well armed religious minority called the Druse. They say they’re afraid of sectarian attacks from the new government and will not be giving up their weapons.

Morning news brief

Yesterday at 10:28 AM, via NPR

Trump set to announce new tariffs, Trump endorsement and Elon Musk’s money unable to flip Wisconsin Supreme Court, Trump administration admits Maryland man sent to El Salvador prison by mistake.

Trump is betting the economy on his tariff theory

Yesterday at 01:01 AM, via NPR

In President Donald Trump’s telling, tariffs are the political equivalent of duct tape: you can use them to fix anything. For example, they’re a negotiating tool — he used the threat of tariffs to pressure Canada and Mexico to implement border policies he liked. He also sees tariffs as a revenue source that might help offset his proposed $4.5 trillion in tax cuts and as a shield to protect...

The world’s youngest nation edges towards civil war

Yesterday at 00:02 AM, via NPR

The world’s youngest nation, South Sudan, could be on the brink of another civil war. At the heart of the tensions is a power struggle between the country’s president and vice president.

China’s Global Electric Vehicle Boom

Tuesday at 23:44 PM, via NPR

Sales of electric vehicles worldwide have been growing and the largest manufacturer of EVs is China’s BYD. Their global revenue was over $100 billion in 2024, beating Tesla. To keep up that growth and to try to stave off the pain of U.S. tariffs, BYD is expanding in emerging markets. One of the markets where their cars are selling big is Brazil, where BYD is investing nearly a billion dollars...

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