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President Donald Trump pledged last week to impose an additional 25% tariff on U.S.-bound imports of cars, semiconductors and medical products, possibly after April – a move that experts believe could significantly affect Taiwan. TSMC, which is based in Taiwan and the world’s largest contract chipmaker, may suffer the most as 60% of its revenues are believed to be generated in the U.S. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. 

A Kenyan police officer died Sunday during a shootout with armed gangs in the Savien region of Haiti. The officer was evacuated by plane to a hospital for treatment after sustaining injuries in the gun battle but later died. He is the first member of the multinational security force for Haiti (MMSS) to be killed. Click here for the full story in Creole.

Dr. Nelson Castro, a close friend of Pope Francis and author of The Health of the Popes, told VOA that the pontiff’s health has worsened and his medical team is on high alert. Click here for the full story in Spanish.

A third flight with Venezuelans deported from the United States arrived in Venezuela on Monday morning. There were about 242 citizens and among them were undocumented children.  Click here for the full story in Spanish.

VOA China conducted exclusive interviews with Chinese who have been fighting for the Ukrainians as the country marks the third anniversary of the war. Chinese who experienced repression in China told VOA that Ukraine cannot afford to lose this war, stating that the loss would affect Ukrainians, Europeans, Americans and even the Chinese who are fighting in China for basic human rights. Click here for the full story in Mandarin. 

Trump hosts Macron for White House talks

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As Trump shifts US policy, European leaders maintain support for Kyiv

Immigration and the economy were among U.S. voters’ priorities when they went to the polls in the November 2024 general election. But how do Americans feel a month into President Donald Trump’s presidency? VOA’s Veronica Balderas Iglesias reports from Washington, with Genia Dulot in California.

The number of Afghans publicly flogged this month has reached 86 with 17 women among the victims

Flack announced in 2022 she had ALS, commonly known as Lou Gehrig's disease, and could no longer sing

Tech giant Apple has announced plans to create some 20,000 jobs and invest $500 billion over the next four years in the United States

US Treasury Department says the sanctioned vessels ship tens of millions of barrels of crude oil valued in the hundreds of millions of dollars

Russian forces have been shelling Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine almost daily since the start of their invasion three years ago. Still, local business owners continue working, and volunteers from all over the world are on hand to offer support.  Anna Kosstutschenko has the story.

Pakistani Prime Minister Sharif has been seeking to expand ties with Central Asian countries

Vinatier, who works for a Swiss conflict mediation NGO, was arrested last summer as tensions with France and other Western countries soared over Ukraine

The main session will be held on Tuesday, with participants holding workshops to discuss transitional justice, the structure of a new constitution, reforming and building institutions, personal freedoms, the role of civil society and the country’s economy 

'China-Russia relations have strong internal driving force and unique strategic value, and are not aimed at, nor are they influenced by, any third party,' said Xi, according to the official readout published by state media