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Milei to amend Argentine laws to accomodate Trump tariffs after meeting flop
President Javier Milei has pledged to adjust Argentina's regulations to align with US President Donald Trump's new tariff requirements following the imposition of 10% duties on Argentine imports.
Italian pianist expelled from Serbia for supporting protests
Martello was expelled from Serbia on April 6 after participating in a student protest in the southern city of Niš.
Oil falls 3.75% amid global trade war recession fears
Oil prices fell 3.75% on April 7, continuing last week's losses, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China fuelled fears of an economic recession that could reduce crude demand.
Thailand sees the Songkran festival generating over $3.7bn in 2025
Deputy government spokesperson Anukool Pruksanusak cited a survey by the University of the Thai Chamber of Commerce, which showed the projected figure was up from THB128.83bn in 2024
Waberer to double revenue and profit by 2031 with €400mn expansion drive
Waberer's International has unveiled bold plans to more than double its revenue and profit by 2030 targeting €1.7bn in sales and over €100mn in operating profit by 2031 and become Central and Eastern Europe's leading logistics group by 2027.
Thailand joins over 50 nations in US tariff negotiations amid rising trade tensions
Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra announced on April 6 that Thailand would seek talks with Washington following the imposition of tariffs on Thai exports with Deputy PM and Finance Minister Pichai Chunhavajira set to travel to the US.
Mourinho takes Galatasaray coach down by grabbing (and possibly pinching) his nose after tense Istanbul football derby
Three red cards, two red nostrils in ill-tempered match.
Israel's Netanyahu to seek full or partial tariff exemption from Trump meeting
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will ask US President Donald Trump for relief from the 17% tariff on Israeli exports when they meet in Washington.
Turkey a big winner in Trump tariffs outcome, says Ankara
Turkish exporters face 10% baseline levy, but some competitors in other countries must pay far more.
Hungary steps up efforts to contain infectious foot-and-mouth disease
Hungary is deploying all available resources to combat a recent outbreak of foot-and-mouth disease, according to Agriculture Minister Istvan Nagy, who described the virus as a "terrible" threat to the country's livestock in a radio interview.
Iran ready for indirect US talks but says direct negotiations "meaningless"
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has indicated Tehran's readiness to explore indirect talks with the United States while dismissing direct negotiations as "meaningless."
Iranian president calls for domestic FATF to combat corruption
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that implementing a domestic version of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF) framework would prevent many instances of corruption through data monitoring rather than physical oversight.
Serbian president appoints outsider to be next PM
Serbia's President Aleksandar Vucic nominated Dr. Djuro Macut as the new Prime Minister-designate on April 6, following the resignation of Prime Minister Milos Vucevic in January.
Bosnia’s Republika Srpska expels German minister
Anna Lührmann said Republika Srpska’s authorities threatened her and her delegation with violence.
Feathers fly as top Albanian politicians trade owl-themed insults
PM Edi Rama calls opposition leader Sali Berisha a "swamp owl" ahead of May general election; Berisha says the bird is a symbol of wisdom.
Latin America to miss more than three-quarters of 2030 sustainability targets, ECLAC says
The region's progress on UN goals is hampered by weak institutions and debt burden, warns UN commission in a new report.
Iranian MP warns Trump is bluffing with threats against Tehran
Abolfazl Zohrehvand, a member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Commission of Iran's 12th Parliament, has said that US President Donald Trump is using threats as a method to advance his goals regarding the country.
Kremlin envoy Dmitriev says “significant progress” made in talks during Washington trip
Russia and the US have made significant progress in discussing a settlement of the conflict in Ukraine, Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO and Special Envoy Kirill Dmitriev said during a visit to Washington on April 3.
Benjamin Netanyahu lauds Hungary’s support for Israel in ICC row, anti-Semitism fight
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu praised Hungary's "remarkable" support for Israel and the global Jewish community during a joint press conference in Budapest.
Romania braces for indirect fallout from US tariffs, plans targeted support
Prime Minister Marcel Ciolacu has announced support measures for the worst hit industries, but the fiscal resources are scarce.