New hiring data from the US, set to be released on Friday, will likely be positive. Even so, economists warn of risks ahead from tariffs, DOGE, and restrictions on migration.
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US hiring likely remained robust last month: Can it hold up against tariffs?
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Russia Executes P.O.W.s Without Caring Who Watches, Ukraine Says
On a Monday morning last fall, Ukrainian drone pilots watched what had become a familiar scene unfold on a drone’s live feed: Russian soldiers pointed their guns at two Ukrainians, who seemingly surrendered. Then, the footage showed, the Russians shot them point blank.
The video, provided by a…
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Russia’s top negotiator says progress made in talks to end war in Ukraine – media
The Russian president’s special representative for economic cooperation with foreign countries, Kirill Dmitriev, said that the key topic of his talks in Washington with representatives of the US presidential administration was the issue of restoring Russian-American relations,…
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UK regrets ‘return to protectionism’ as Trump’s tariffs spark trade war – POLITICO
The British government is attempting to strike an economic agreement with the U.S. that would remove the 10 percent tariffs on exports.
Lammy added: “We have been absolutely clear that all options are on the table as we ensure the national interests of the British people, who will be very…
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Viktor Orbán and Benjamin Netanyahu discussed further defence cooperation between Hungary and Israel
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his Hungarian counterpart Viktor Orbán have discussed deepening defence cooperation, while praising the strength of their countries’ ties.
The close allies met in Budapest on Thursday, with the Hungarian government announcing — just…
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ISW: Ukrainian forces likely liberated Nadiivka village near Pokrovsk
Ukrainian forces have made some territorial gains in the Pokrovsk direction, Doentsk Oblast, according to evidence published by the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
Geolocated footage released on 2 April showed Ukrainian troops advancing along Lenina Street in western Novoyelyzavetivka,…
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US relationship will ‘never be the same again’ after Trump’s trade war – POLITICO
Trump’s announcement puts the 27-nation bloc on the trade naughty step along with major economies such as China, Japan, Taiwan and South Korea. His move threw up U.S. trade barriers unseen since the Great Depression of the 1930s.
Joly said Trump’s goal was to do “a global reset on…
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Russia’s Moscow region attacked by unknown drones – Center for Countering Disinformation
Russian territories, in particular Moscow region, were attacked by UAVs on the night of April 4, said Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation of the National Security and Defense Council of Ukraine…
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Unlike others 'we're reliable', EU tells Central Asia, as it seeks greater access to rare earths
Russia and China loomed large over the first EU-Central Asia summit as both sides aimed to boost trade and diplomatic ties.
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Toddler finds stone which turns out to be 3,800-year-old artifact with Biblical background
During a recent family outing to Tel Azekah in Israel, 3-year-old Ziv Nitzan strolled along a path with her family. She picked up a stone which turned out to be an ancient scarab amulet dating back 3,800 years.
“Out of the 7,000 stones around her, she picked up one stone. Then…
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