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China accuses the Us of "casting a shadow over the global efforts for peace and development" by weaponising tariffs.

The Southeast Asia bloc is engaging with investors as well as multilateral development banks (MDBs) to power up the ASEAN Power Grid, the planned key interconnected grid between member states.

Let's look at the countries hit hardest by Trump's new tariffs...

Cambodia, Madagascar and Laos are set to face a near 50-percent rise in import duties...

Another South-East Asian nation Vietnam not too far behind - while China's fees have risen by a full third.

U.S. allies such as Japan and Taiwan didn't escape the hikes - and the EU has threatned escalatory action for its 20-percent hit.

Earlier I discussed the developments with RT contributor and financial commentator Chris Emms.

He says any reindustrialisation of the U.S. will take a long time - if it happens at all - and tariffs are unlikely to solve the main problem of a skills deficit.

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) stated that it is closely monitoring developments and assessing the implications of US President Donald Trump's latest tariff announcement

US President Donald Trump's administration is taking steps to formally dissolve the US Agency for International Development (USAID) and eliminate its remaining positions.

Kim Jong Un says unmanned control and AI capability must be the top priorities in modern arms development.

The Inspur units were listed for contributing to the development of supercomputers for the Chinese military, the Commerce Department says.

The new model, DeepSeek-V3-0324, is made available through AI development platform Hugging Face.

Dr Wendy Yee has spent nearly two decades working in education, youth development, and peace studies—bringing together academic research and hands-on experience in the classroom. Now, she’s leading efforts to create a school culture that fosters global citizenship and values-driven leadership. But what does that actually look like in practice, within an education system that still prioritises grades and standardisation? On this episode of #TheFutureIsFemale Melisa Idris speaks with Dr Wendy Yee, Principal of Soka International School Malaysia.

Hamas and Islamic Jihad discussed on Thursday the implementation of a ceasefire agreement, Israeli violations of the deal and developments on the resumption of talks with Israel.

The collapse of the Assad regime could potentially trigger a sectarian conflict between the Shiites and the Sunni majority in the region, drawing in Iran. Israeli commanders view this as potentially beneficial for Israel and its Western allies. According to one individual’s perspective, such a scenario could divert Iran’s focus and significantly delay its nuclear activities. Furthermore, some senior Israeli intelligence analysts believe that this development could even contribute to the eventual downfall of the current Iranian government.

Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim today directed the Rural and Regional Development Ministry (KKDW) to expedite basic infrastructure projects that are crucial for the well-being of the people.

A balanced diet is essential for children to ensure they receive all the necessary nutrients for physical and mental development.

To promote common development of humanity, China has taken real measures to implement the Global AI Governance Initiative, says Wang Yi.

Despite court rulings challenging the funding freeze, the fate of the US Agency for International Development remains in doubt.

Analysts say any effort to shift the currencies is fraught with risks for both sides.

French President Emmanuel Macron invited scientists from all over the world to come work in France or Europe

US President Donald Trump's new administration began slashing funding for universities and research bodies.

The European Union has opted to push back against tariffs imposed by the US, a traditionally vital trading partner.

Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney said that China is one of the largest threats with respect to foreign interference in Canada

Iran believes reaching an agreement on its nuclear programme with the United States is possible as long as Washington is realistic

White House economic adviser said President Donald Trump and his team were continuing to study if they could fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell

The Kremlin said on Friday that some progress had already been made in talks about a possible peace settlement to end the war in Ukraine.

U.S President Donald Trump said on Friday the U.S. is having good conversations privately with China

Trade wars have no winners. Yet, despite lessons from his first term, Trump again faces the reality of failed protectionism.