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Most Turkish export sectors escape with Trump tariff of 10%, but automotive to contend with 25%
Ankara will point to near-balanced trade with US as it appeals for exemption.
Georgian ruling party moves to ban all opposition
The ruling Georgian Dream party seeks to ban opposition parties based on the impending conclusions of a temporary parliamentary commission the party set up to investigate alleged “crimes” of the previous government.
EU says Serbia is vacuum obsessed
Serbia’s love affair with household electrical appliances, particularly vacuum cleaners, is raising concerns over consumer safety, with the EU stepping in to ensure proper regulation and market oversight.
USMCA shields Mexico from Trump’s tariff offensive, but uncertainty remains
The United States has imposed sweeping reciprocal tariffs on 185 countries, yet Mexico and Canada have managed to sidestep the harshest of these measures, thanks to the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA).
Russian women are marrying soldiers with the aim of claiming a HUGE fortune if they die at war
A viral podcast clip has ignited a political and social firestorm in Russia after a real estate agent openly claimed that Russian women are securing financial stability by marrying men deployed to Ukraine.
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
Hungary will quit its International Criminal Court membership and will initiate the termination procedure "within the constitutional and international legal framework" on April 3.
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Serbia hit hardest in Balkans by Trump tariff war
Despite the puzzlingly high tariff rate, US policy toward Serbia has been more amicable under President Donald Trump than under previous administrations.
Iran unveils jet-powered Jas 313 drone for reconnaissance and bombing missions
Iran has introduced a new reconnaissance and bomber drone called "Jas 313," equipped with jet engines, as the latest addition to its unmanned aerial vehicle fleet.
Russia, Cuba, Belarus and North Korea exempted from tariffs as already sanctioned
US President Donald Trump dropped a tariffs bomb on the whole world on “Liberation Day” by imposing sanctions on every country the US trades with – with a very few notable exceptions: Russia, Cuba, Belarus and North Korea.
Nine people killed in Israeli strikes on Syria, state media reports
At least nine people including Turkish nationals have been killed in Israeli airstrikes late on April 2 on southern Syria.
US tariffs on EU imports to hit Central and Southeast Europe
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen says bloc considering retaliatory moves after Trump announces 20% tariffs.
Fidesz submits bill to suspend citizenship, targeting dual nationals seen as national security threats
The draft law specifies that citizenship revocation would apply only to dual nationals who do not hold citizenship from an EU member state or EEA countries (Switzerland, Liechtenstein, Norway or Iceland).
Israeli Prime Minister visits Budapest in first European trip since ICC arrest warrant
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was scheduled to arrive in the Hungarian capital late Wednesday night, but according to Hungarian media, he will land at Liszt Ferenc International Airport early morning of April 3.
Venezuelan opposition aligns with Maduro on Essequibo claims, risking US ties
Venezuelan opposition leaders María Corina Machado and Edmundo González Urrutia reaffirmed their commitment to defending the country’s century-old claim over Guyana's Essequibo territory.
Latin America escapes full wrath of Trump's tariffs, as few nations bear brunt
Most regional economies hit with baseline 10% rate while Venezuela, Nicaragua and Guyana face steeper levies.
Turkey reportedly moving to take control of Syria’s T4 air base
Israeli sources brief they are opposed to the move and "we will not allow any threat to our operational freedom in the air".
Taliban seek $100mn from World Bank to restart work on CASA-1000 electricity transmission project
Ambition to interconnect Central Asian and South Asian power grids held up by incomplete work in Afghanistan.
US imposes 17% tariffs on Israeli goods while Iran faces only 10%
US President Donald Trump announced a comprehensive new trade policy on April 2 that reveals a striking disparity in tariff rates between Israel and Iran.
Poverty rate at risk of rising in Kyrgyzstan, despite economic growth – UN agency
Many Kyrgyz citizens are vulnerable to growing food insecurity.
Turkey transfers arrested Swedish journalist Medin to infamous Silivri prison
Reporter finds himself in the same facility as Ekrem Imamoglu.