Trump announced Wednesday a 90-day pause on the most severe new “reciprocal” tariffs — up to 50 percent — he had imposed a week earlier on nearly all countries, plus the European Union. But a strict 10 percent tariff regime remains in place for much of the world, continuing to roil…
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Germany to supply Ukraine with four more IRIS-T air defense systems this year, already delivers 30 Patriot missiles
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius, who arrived in Brussels for a meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group, announced new military assistance for Kyiv.
“I emphasize that we will provide four more IRIS-T systems, including…
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Britain’s Reeves calls for closer EU-UK defense ties – POLITICO
They are likely to discuss the re-arming fund proposed by Brussels, which would see a €150 billion loan program for EU governments to spend on weapons and equipment. In order for the U.K. to be involved in the scheme, it needs a formal defense agreement with Brussels — something held up…
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State Department officially confirms resignation of US Ambassador to Ukraine Brink
The US State Department has officially confirmed the resignation of US Ambassador to Ukraine Bridget Brink, State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce said during a press briefing on Thursday.
She said that she had been ambassador…
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Envoy Witkoff visits Russia again for talks with Putin – media
U.S. President’s special envoy Steve Witkoff has arrived in Russia, where he is scheduled to meet with Russian leader Vladimir Putin on Friday, April 11.
According to Ukrinform, this was reported by Axios, citing a source familiar with Witkoff’s trip and data…
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British Prince Harry pays secret visit to Ukraine – media
British Prince Harry, Duke of Sussex, visited wounded soldiers in a Lviv hospital during an unannounced visit to Ukraine on Thursday, The Telegraph reports.
According to the publication, the duke, accompanied by four veterans, visited the Lviv clinic Superhumans Centre, where…
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Ancient jawbone found on seafloor belongs to mysterious group of human ancestors
Scientists have identified an ancient jawbone discovered in Taiwan as belonging to the Denisovans, an elusive group of early human…
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Prince Harry visits Ukraine’s largest rehab center for war amputees – POLITICO
“In Canada, we presented Harry a bracelet with an inscription ‘Who saves one life, saves the whole world.’ And he wears it!” Andriy Stavnitser, co-founder of Superhumans Center, wrote in a Facebook post.
“This whole chain of events led to the fact that a member of the royal…
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Trump's wrong, European food's safer than American, says EU safety chief
EU food standards are among the strictest in the world thanks to rigorous inspections and enforcement, says EU food safety agency director Bernhard Url, dismissing Donald Trump’s recent claims.
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'Make America's showers great again': Trump reverses US water and energy saving measures
The standards were intended to make dishwashers, showerheads, refrigerators, laundry machines and toilets use less energy and water.
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