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EU TO IMPOSE COUNTER TARIFFS ON $26 BILLION IN US GOODS – The counter-measures will start from next month The European Union will impose counter-tariffs on 26 billion euros worth of U.S. goods from next month, the European Commission has said, ramping up a global trade war in response to blanket U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminium. “The counter-measures we take today are strong but proportionate. As the United States are applying tariffs worth $28 billion, we are responding with counter-measures worth 26 billion euros,” European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen told reporters. “The EU must act to protect…

GERMANY PLANS TO TURN AWAY ASYLUM SEEKERS AT BORDER – No approval will be required from neighboring countries Germany’s incoming government is preparing to implement a policy that would turn away asylum seekers at its borders without requiring approval from neighboring countries, according to a key member of the coalition. Jens Spahn, a senior politician from the Christian Democratic Union (CDU) and a close ally of party leader Friedrich Merz, asserted that the proposal is legally sound and is being actively discussed in coalition negotiations with the centre-left Social Democratic Party (SPD). “We are not making ourselves dependent on the…

UKRAINE SAYS THEY ARE READY TO ACCEPT CEASEFIRE PROPOSAL AND NEGOTIATIONS – The United States agreed to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine  The United States agreed to resume military aid and intelligence sharing with Ukraine immediately after talks in Saudi Arabia in which Kyiv voiced readiness to accept a U.S. proposal for a 30-day ceasefire in its conflict with Russia, the countries said in a joint statement. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would now take the offer to the Russians, and that the ball is now in Moscow’s court. “The President wanted this war…

PSG HOPING TO DEFY THE ODDS AT ANFIELD – They seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit and book a spot in the quarter-finals  Paris St Germain’s ability to control possession in their Champions League second-leg tie at Liverpool today will be key as they seek to overturn a 1-0 deficit and book a spot in the quarter-finals.  PSG outplayed Liverpool during last week’s 1-0 home loss, but goalkeeper Alisson kept the English club in the game with a string of magnificent saves before substitute Harvey Elliott scored in the 87th minute to seal a smash-and-grab win. PSG manager Luis…

FOREIGN CRIMINALS COULD FACE E-TAGS AND CURFEWS BEFORE DEPORTATION – The amendments would see stricter controls on individuals who have committed crimes  The UK government is considering new measures to electronically tag foreign criminals and impose night-time curfews while awaiting deportation. An amendment to the Border Security, Asylum, and Immigration Bill would introduce stricter controls on individuals who have committed crimes or are considered a public threat but cannot yet be removed from the country. Under the proposal, those who violate these restrictions could face imprisonment. A government spokesperson reaffirmed the commitment to public safety, stating: “Any foreign nationals who…

TRUMP SAYS HE WILL BUY A ‘NEW TESLA’ TO SHOW SUPPORT FOR MUSK – The U.S. President says this amid recent “Tesla Takedown” protests and the slump in the company’s stock price U.S. President Donald Trump said that he will buy a new Tesla car to show support for the electric carmaker’s chief and his ally Elon Musk amid recent “Tesla Takedown” protests and the slump in the company’s stock price. Musk’s role in sweeping cuts to the federal workforce at the behest of Trump has led to protests in the U.S. against Tesla. About 350 demonstrators protested outside a…

UKRAINIAN OFFICIALS ARRIVE FOR PEACE TALKS WITH U.S. – Trump said the Ukrainian leader was not ready for peace and pressed on with direct talks with Russia Ukrainian and U.S. officials began their talks in Saudi Arabia on Tuesday to find a path toward ending the war with Russia, hours after Kyiv’s forces launched their largest drone attack on Moscow to date. President Volodymyr Zelenskiy hopes the talks in Jeddah will revive “pragmatic” U.S. ties after his disastrous meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump last month and he has suggested an initial truce with Russia in the air and at…

RUTTE SAYS NATO IS COMMITTED TO BOSNIA’S TERRITORIAL INTEGRITY- EUFOR to temporarily increase  its 1,100-soldier strong force in the country NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte has stated that the alliance fully supports the territorial integrity of Bosnia and urged political leaders to resolve tensions fuelled after the state court sentenced to jail the president of the Bosnian Serb region. Tensions have been running high in Bosnia since a court sentenced last month a president of the Serb region, Milorad Dodik, to jail and the European Union peacekeeping mission EUFOR also announced that it would temporarily increase the size of its 1,100-soldier…

BY-ELECTION SET FOLLOWING MP AMESBURY’S RESIGNATION – MP Mike Amesbury’s departure will allow constituents to vote for a new representative in Parliament A by-election will take place in the Runcorn and Helsby constituency after MP Mike Amesbury announced plans to resign. His departure will allow constituents to vote for a new representative in Parliament. Amesbury, who was suspended from the Labour Party, was sentenced to 10 weeks in jail on February 24 after pleading guilty to assaulting 45-year-old Paul Fellows in Cheshire last October. However, following an appeal, his sentence was suspended for two years, meaning he will not serve…

INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT ISSUES ARREST WARRANT FOR PHILIPPINES’ EX-PRESIDENT – The ICC has said it would pursue an investigation of suspected crimes against humanity Philippine police served an Interpol arrest warrant from the International Criminal Court (ICC) for former President Rodrigo Duterte upon his arrival at a Manila airport, and the ex-leader is now in custody, the office of the president said. Duterte’s “war on drugs” was a signature policy after he swept to power in 2016 after vitriolic, crime-busting campaign vows to kill narcotics dealers. Human rights groups claim that Philippine police and vigilantes under their direction murdered unarmed…