How the scale of Myanmar’s loss is clearer one week after the quake
More than 3,000 people have been confirmed dead after last week’s earthquake and the toll is expected to rise.
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Higher prices are likely for these 10 grocery items when tariffs hit
A trip to the grocery or liquor store is about to become even more expensive, economists say. From seafood to olive oil, these items will likely cost more under President Trump’s tariffs.
News24 | TikTok must find non-Chinese owner by Saturday to avert US ban
TikTok on Friday was hours from a deadline to find a non-Chinese owner or face a ban in the United States.
News24 | South Korea’s Yoon removed from office over martial law, election looms
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was ousted on Friday by the Constitutional Court, ushering in an election after it upheld parliament’s impeachment over his imposition of martial law that sparked the nation’s worst political crisis in decades.
News24 | ‘Free Le Pen’: Trump, Musk and Vance voice support for French far-right leader
US President Donald Trump, his Vice President JD Vance and billionaire backer Elon Musk have all voiced their support to French far-right leader Marine Le Pen after she was found guilty of embezzlement and barred from running in France’s 2027 presidential election.
News24 | China hits back at Trump with 34% tariff, metal export curbs and ban on some US imports
China on Friday announced a slew of countermeasures against tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, including additional tariffs of 34% on all US goods and curbs on export of some rare earths.
Markets head for another brutal day, as Trump’s tariffs send global shockwaves
Investors, businesses and consumers all seem terrified of how President Trump’s tariffs could upend the global economy.
Thai arrest warrant issued for US academic under ban on insulting royalty
Paul Chambers, a university lecturer, to face police interview on Tuesday under lese-majeste and computer crime laws.
Pentagon watchdog probing Hegseth’s Signal app use
The probe will examine whether the defence secretary complied with policy when he used the commercial messaging app.
News24 | In a stunning move, Saudi Arabia and Russia are now pushing oil prices lower
For most of this decade, the OPEC+ alliance has been the world’s most stalwart defender of high oil prices. In just a few moments this week, that role reversed dramatically.
Trade war escalates as China hits back with 34% tariffs on all U.S. goods
Analysts say the escalating trade tensions between the U.S and China make a near-term deal to end the trade war “highly unlikely”.
Libya expels aid groups accused of ‘African’ population plot
The groups, including the UN refugee agency, are accused of trying to change Libya’s “demographic composition”.
A ‘beacon’ or a ‘roulette’? Chinese America watchers see opportunities and pitfalls
Some of China’s America watchers see opportunities for their country in the U.S.’s retreat from international institutions. Others see distractions and pitfalls
Trump’s tariffs to hit tiny African country of Lesotho especially hard
Last month, President Trump claimed “nobody has ever heard of” Lesotho. Now, this month, the tiny southern African country has been dealt a massive blow by Trump’s tariffs.
Former Costa Rican president says visa may have been revoked over criticism of Trump
NPR’s Leila Fadel speaks with former Costa Rican President Óscar Arias Sánchez about receiving an email from the U.S. government informing him that his visa to enter the country had been revoked.
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol removed from office as court upholds impeachment
South Korea’s Constitutional Court ruled Friday to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol from office. He was impeached in December for imposing martial law.
Celebrations and sorrow as South Korea president removed from office
South Korea’s constitutional court has unanimously voted to uphold the impeachment of president Yoon Suk Yeol.
TV doctor Mehmet Oz confirmed to lead Medicare and Medicaid
Oz, who has never held public office, was confirmed to the role by the Republican-controlled US Senate on Thursday.
Bollywood actor and director Manoj Kumar dies at 87
Manoj Kumar was best known for his patriotic films in the 1960s and 1970s.
Canada trucker protest organizers found guilty of mischief
The February 2022 protests, dubbed the Freedom Convoy, were sparked by a Canadian government vaccine mandate for truck drivers crossing the U.S.-Canada border.
South Korea’s president removed from office over ill-fated declaration of martial law
South Korea’s Constitutional Court removed impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol from office on Friday, ending his tumultuous presidency and setting up an election to replace him.