According to the Tehran Times, Iran has positioned missiles underground in response to threats from the U.S. President Donald Trump. “Iran's military has readied missiles that can hit the U.S.-linked sites in response to Trump's ongoing threats of military intervention. (...) A large quantity of these launch-ready missiles are stored in underground facilities located throughout the nation, built...

Ursula von der Leyen, the head of the European Commission, has voiced her disappointment regarding US President Donald Trump's 25% tariffs on all foreign-made cars. “I profoundly regret the US choice to impose tariffs on European car exports. (...) We will now assess this announcement alongside other steps that the US intends to implement in the upcoming days," von der Leyen stated in a released...

India is set to reduce tariffs on 55% of its imports from the United States as part of an agreement with Washington, which has warned of implementing reciprocal import duties on several nations, two government officials in New Delhi told Reuters. U.S. products are currently facing tariffs that range from 5% to 30% in India. The reciprocal duties in the US are set to take effect from April 2...

The detention of Istanbul Mayor Ekrem İmamoğlu and his supporting protesters prompts concerns regarding Turkey's adherence to longstanding democratic customs, stated European Commission spokesperson Guillaume Mercier. ‘Turkey, being part of the Council of Europe and seeking EU membership, is required to uphold democratic values. That is the reason why the rights of elected representatives and the...

US President Donald Trump announced that starting April 2, Washington will levy a 25% tariff on products from nations that purchase oil or gas from Venezuela. Trump stated on Truth Social, ‘Any nation buying oil and/or gas from Venezuela will be required to pay a 25% tariff to the United States on any exchanges they make with us.’ The US leader added that Washington is making this move for...

Germany's Bundesrat, the upper chamber of parliament, has endorsed the revision of regulations regarding the nation’s debt, along with establishing a 500 billion euro fund aimed at enhancing infrastructure and bolstering the economy. German media reported that 53 out of 69 MPs voted “in favor,” surpassing the necessary minimum of 46 votes. The constitutional change to relax the debt brake...

Israel's choice to halt electricity supply to the Gaza Strip and stop humanitarian aid deliveries is obstructing efforts to maintain the ceasefire, stated Anouar El Anouni, spokesperson for EU diplomatic head Kaja Kallas. "We denounce any action that infringes upon basic rights and disrupts the delivery of essential services for everyday living." "Our main focus is to boost assistance and...

According to the government's final report, Japan's GDP rose by 0.6% in the fourth quarter of 2024 compared to the prior three months. It was announced earlier that the GDP rose by 0.7%. Analysts surveyed by Trading Economics did not predict a revision. Although the estimate was lowered, Japan's economy expanded more rapidly in the fourth quarter compared to the third quarter, which recorded a...

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights (SOHR) reports that 830 civilians have died in two days due to conflicts between the security forces of the new regime and backers of the deposed President Bashar al-Assad. The observatory states that the civilians have been executed. The overall number of fatalities, including both civilians and military personnel, has totaled 1,311. SOHR has issued an...