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The Latest: Trump’s latest round of tariffs go into effect

President Donald Trump has launched tariff wars with nearly all of America's trading partners

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

UN special envoy Julie Bishop makes first trip to war-torn Myanmar after big quake

The U.N.’s special envoy for Myanmar, Australia’s Julie Bishop, has met with the military-run nation’s foreign minister during her first visit since her appointment last year, Her mission comes in the wake of the massive earthquake that killed more than 3,600 people, and in the larger context of the country’s…

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Pressure Builds On Afghans Fearing Arrest In Pakistan

Convoys of Afghans pressured to leave Pakistan are driving to the border, fearing the "humiliation" of arrest, as the government's crackdown on migrants sees widespread public support.

International Business Times · Apr 9, 2025

The Taliban say case of detained British couple will be decided under Islamic law

It's the first time in more than a month that Taliban authorities have publicly commented on the case of Peter and Barbie Reynolds

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

8 people die from cholera in South Sudan as funding cuts force longer walks to clinics

An aid organization says five children are among eight people who have died from cholera in South Sudan after aid cuts are forcing patients to walk for hours to reach the nearest clinics

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

First Thing: Global stock markets slump as Trump’s tariffs take hold

Further tariffs including 104% on China take effect. Plus, conservative justice Amy Coney Barrett becomes target for Maga attacks

The Guardian - UK · Apr 9, 2025

3-year-old girl in Mexico dies of bird flu in country's first human case

It is still unclear how the girl contracted the virus, Mexican health officials said.

Euronews · Apr 9, 2025

AP PHOTOS: A bombed-out Gaza university becomes a shelter for displaced Palestinians

The main auditorium of the Islamic University of Gaza is a gutted, burned-out wreck. Giant holes have been blasted through its blackened walls. The banks of seats are mangled and twisted.

The Independent UK · Apr 9, 2025

Palau president delivers barb at Peter Dutton over ‘water lapping your door’ hot mic joke

Surangel Whipps Jr also strongly backs Australia’s bid to host a UN climate conference

The Guardian - AU · Apr 9, 2025

Israel shuts down UNRWA-affiliated schools in occupied East Jerusalem

Critics say children are to be moved to schools teaching Israeli curriculum, which could ‘erase’ Palestinian identity.

Al Jazeera · Apr 8, 2025