In a significant shift in U.S. trade policy, President Donald Trump’s April 10 decision to implement a 90-day pause on additional tariffs has unsettled global markets and disrupted economic forecasts worldwide. Among the measures paused was a planned 125% tariff hike on key Chinese electronics — a move that provided temporary relief to major technology […]
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The stakes are high for this year’s World Health Assembly, the UN’s premier health forum, where officials will tackle a sweeping agenda – from pandemic readiness and climate-related health risks to mental health, maternal care, and environmental justice. But with geopolitical tensions running high, international collaboration on these and other vital issues will be tested. Here […]
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A defining moment for global health is about to unfold in Geneva. The United Nations is playing a central role in efforts to prevent future pandemics, as the World Health Assembly works to finalise the text of the Pandemic Preparedness Treaty — a document born from the catastrophic failures and fragile victories of COVID-19. The […]
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Munich, May 17, 2025 — Allianz SE, Europe’s largest insurer, posted a record high operating profit in the first quarter of 2025, underscoring its resilience amid global economic uncertainty. However, the company missed analyst expectations on core net income. The company reported an operating profit of €4.24 billion, up 6.3% year-over-year and in line with […]
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Shenzhen, China – May 15, 2025 — Tencent Holdings, China’s largest technology firm and the world’s leading video game company, reported robust financial results for the first quarter of 2025, with revenue and profit both showing double-digit year-on-year growth. The performance was powered by a strong rebound in its core gaming segment and continued momentum […]
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Mr. Hassan and his fellow Youth Councillors advise and actively engage with the WHO Director-General and the agency’s senior leadership, designing and expanding the agency’s programmes and strategies. In an interview with UN News ahead of the 2025 World Health Assembly – the UN’s highest forum for global health – Mr. Hassan, who was born and raised […]
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Tariff-driven price pressures are adding to inflation risks, leaving trade-dependent economies particularly vulnerable. Higher tariffs and shifting trade policies are threatening to disrupt global supply chains, raise production costs, and delay key investment decisions – all of this weakening the prospects for global growth. General slowdown The economic slowdown is widespread, affecting both developed and […]
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Detroit, MI – May 17, 2025 — A 19-year-old Melvindale resident and former member of the Michigan Army National Guard has been arrested and charged with attempting to carry out a mass shooting at a U.S. military installation in Michigan on behalf of the Islamic State of Iraq and al-Sham (ISIS), a designated foreign terrorist […]
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In 2024, over 295 million people across 53 countries and territories faced acute hunger – an increase of almost 14 million people compared to 2023 – while the number of people facing catastrophic levels of hunger reaches a record high. Acute food insecurity and child malnutrition rose for the sixth consecutive year in 2024, pushing millions […]
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Vatican City – May 17, 2025 — U.S. Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Vatican City this Sunday to attend the inaugural Mass of Pope Leo, the newly elected head of the Roman Catholic Church. The high-profile American delegation underscores the importance the United States places on its […]
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