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CHINA TO IMPOSE TARIFFS OF 10%-15% ON VARIOUS US PRODUCTS – 20%-15% hikes to import levies covering a range of American products China has swiftly retaliated against fresh U.S. tariffs, announcing 10%-15% hikes to import levies covering a range of American agricultural and food products, moving the world’s top two economies a step closer toward an all-out trade war. Beijing also placed twenty-five U.S. firms under export and investment restrictions on national security grounds. Still, it refrained from punishing any household names, as it did when it retaliated against the Trump administration’s February 4 tariffs. Ten of these 25 U.S.…

UK DEVELOPMENT MINISTER ANNELIESE DODDS QUITS – Dodds quit in resistance to Starmer’s cut in Foreign Aid Development Minister Anneliese Dodds quit on Friday following Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s decision to increase the UK’s defence spending by cutting the foreign aid budget. Dodds, who stated in her resignation letter that there were “no easy paths” to increasing defence spending, disagreed with the decision to cut overseas aid, which she warned would lead to China and Russia filling the vacuum. Dodds, who acknowledged the need to boost defence spending, expressed her disappointment that the aid budget had absorbed the “entire burden”…

RAIL FARES TO RISE BY 4.6% IN ENGLAND AND WALES – The fare increase, which also applies to railcards, comes despite ongoing concerns over service reliability Rail fares across England and Wales will rise by 4.6%, affecting commuters and travellers nationwide. The fare increase, which also applies to railcards, comes despite ongoing concerns over service reliability. Public transport campaigners warn that the hike will put additional strain on households, with some commuters facing significant annual cost increases. Transport Secretary Heidi Alexander acknowledged passenger frustrations, while the UK government set the 4.6% cap for regulated fares in England. This includes season…

JAMAICA PRESENTS BILL TO REMOVE KING CHARLES AS HEAD OF STATE- Golding says time has come for full decolonisation The Jamaican government has presented a bill proposing to remove Britain’s King Charles’ title as the head of state in Jamaica Jamaica, which gained independence in 1962, currently retains the British monarch as its head of state. According to the government’s bill, Charles’ representative in Jamaica – the Governor General – would be replaced by a president nominated by the prime minister in consultation with the opposition leader. However, critics of the bill, including the opposition People’s National Party (PNP) -…

US AIRCRAFT CARRIER VISITS SOUTH KOREA IN SHOW OF FORCE – US Stands united with South Korea against North Korea The U.S. aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson, made a port call at the southern port city of Busan in South Korea as a show of force against North Korea, South Korea’s navy said. The aircraft carrier arrived in Busan on Sunday, March 2nd, the first U.S. aircraft carrier to dock at a South Korean port since U.S. President Donald Trump’s second term in office began in January. The USS Carl Vinson last visited Busan in November 2023. “Clearly our presence…

The monthly Global Communion Service with the man of God, Reverend Chris Oyakhilome DSc., DSc., DD is set to take place in April 2025. Excitement is building as multitudes prepare to partake in this special service, scheduled for Sunday, April 6th, 2025, at 3 PM GMT+1. With heightened expectations, the global audience eagerly anticipates the Spirit’s direction for this gathering. The service will be filled with heartfelt prayers, uplifting praise, and powerful testimonies, celebrating God’s wondrous works. Undoubtedly, this event will shine as a glorious beacon, inspiring faith and transformation worldwide.

SEVEN & I FINALISING PLAN FOR PRESIDENT ISAKA TO STEP DOWN – President Ryuichi Isaka will resign and is set to be replaced by director Stephen Dacus Seven & i Holdings, the Japanese retail giant which owns 7-Eleven convenience stores, is finalising a plan for its president to step down and be replaced by the company’s first foreign chief amid a takeover battle. President Ryuichi Isaka will resign and is almost certain to be replaced by director Stephen Dacus, it is being reported. Dacus, an outside director since 2022, heads a special committee to evaluate a $47 billion takeover bid…

KING CHARLES III INVITES PRESIDENT TRUMP FOR STATE VISIT TO THE UK-Starmer says the invitation is unprecedented Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivers a letter of invitation from His Majesty, King Charles III to U.S President Donald Trump for a state visit, which Keir Starmer says is unprecedented. Keir Starmer says the offer of invitation from King Charles symbolises the strength of the relationship between the two countries. President Trump, who stated that King Charles is a great gentleman, accepted the invitation, adding that he, alongside the U.S First Lady Melania Trump, were looking forward to honouring the invitation.

INDIA’S FIRST TRANSGENDER CLINIC SHUTS DOWN – Due to USAID fund freeze India’s first transgender clinic, Mitr Clinic in Hyderabad, forcefully shuts down as a result of President Trump’s administration’s decision to stop U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) funding.  The clinic closed down after President Trump announced a 90-day freeze on U.S. foreign assistance allocations, including the USAID. The clinic, which was established in January 2021 through a partnership between USAID and Johns Hopkins University, operated under the USAID-funded Project ACCELERATE. USAID has been under serious scrutiny by Trump’s government due to numerous pieces of evidence uncovered that reportedly…

COACH POPOVICH TELLS SPURS HE WON’T RETURN THIS SEASON – He coached the team since the 1996-97 season and won five NBA championships. San Antonio Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich met with the team for the first time since his stroke and informed the players he is not returning this season. ESPN reported last week that the team expected to finish the campaign without Popovich, who suffered what the Spurs called a mild stroke on November 2 just five games into the season. Mitch Johnson, the interim coach, has led the Spurs to a 22-30 mark (24-33 overall) in the…