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Trump tells crypto leaders he's committed to helping their industry
A former crypto-skeptic, Trump has warmly embraced an industry that spent heavily to help him win last year's election
US tariff actions cause uncertainty for Mexico’s business sector
This week has been a roller coaster regarding U.S. tariffs with its biggest trading partners and neighbors. Monday, President Donald Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports. A day later, the U.S. announced temporary exemptions and delays, leaving Mexico dealing with uncertainty.
Haiti swears in new leader amid din of gang violence
Council works with the prime minister, helps run the country and organize general elections
Greenland and Afghanistan: Frontiers in race for critical minerals
Countries have little in common, but both have large untapped mineral deposits
Trump sends letter to Iran, pressing for restart of nuclear talks
Tehran dismisses nuclear negotiations prospects while Iran remains under heavy US sanctions
Trump threatens reciprocal tariffs on lumber, dairy from Canada
Canadian lumber, dairy imports may get hit with new US tariffs
President Trump sends Ayatollah Ali Khamenei letter
U.S. President Donald Trump says he sent a letter to Iran’s Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, something not immediately confirmed by the supreme leader. Trump made the comments in an interview aired on Friday by Fox Business News. The White House confirmed Trump’s comments, saying that he sent a letter to Iran’s leaders seeking to negotiate a nuclear deal. We talk to Alex Vatanka, a Senior Fellow at the Middle East Institute. He specializes in Middle Eastern regional security affairs with a particular...
Alleged Russian interference leaves Romanian presidential election in turmoil
Romania’s presidential election is in turmoil after the first round was annulled because of alleged Russian interference. A new election is set for May, and the stakes for democracy remain high. Eastern European Bureau Chief Myroslava Gongadze reports from Romania.
China falsely frames elections in Tajikistan as democratic, inclusive
Neither Western monitors, nor media, were allowed to observe a poll characterized by the lack of genuine opposition in a deeply authoritarian state.
Pakistan orders documented Afghan migrants to leave
Order affects nearly 900,000 such economic migrants residing in Pakistan
Play about Winnie Mandela explores Black women's apartheid struggles
Black women in South Africa had to wait years for their husbands' return from exile, prison or faraway work
Pope hits 3-week mark in hospital after showing his frailty in recording
The Vatican said the 88-year-old pope had a good night’s rest and woke up Friday morning just after 8 a.m.
Afghan woman thankful for US opportunities, hopes for Afghan girls’ return to school
Sediqa Khalili was a captain in the Afghan military until the Taliban’s takeover in 2021. She was evacuated to the United States, and she says she is grateful for the opportunities but heartbroken by the worsening conditions for women in Afghanistan.
March 7, 2025
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Japan's refusal to recognize same-sex marriage unconstitutional, court finds
The decision marks the ninth victory out of 10 rulings since the first group of plaintiffs filed lawsuits in 2019
90,000 Palestinians attend first Friday prayers of Ramadan in Jerusalem
Thousands made their way from the West Bank after Israel allowed some people to enter from the occupied territory
US employers add 151,000 jobs; unemployment up to 4.1%
The job market has been remarkably resilient over the past year despite high interest rates
Russia intensifies attacks as US, Ukraine prepare for talks
The strikes come ahead of Zelenskyy's meeting with US officials next week