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Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian denounced US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth’s statement that the US is “prepared” to go to war with China following Beijing’s warning over escalating trade tensions. China sharply criticised higher tariffs imposed by the US under the Trump administration, with Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian denouncing the move as a war that “should not be fought and cannot be won.”Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao echoed the sentiment: “Coercion and threats will not work on China, nor will they scare China. China’s determination to defend its own interests is unswerving,” Wang said, adding that “there…
Turkey’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by 2.5 percentage points on Thursday, its third consecutive cut, reacting to a slowdown in inflation in the country. Turkey lowered its benchmark one-week repo rate from 45% to 42.5% on Thursday.The decision came after official data showed annual inflation dipping below 40% for the first time in nearly two years.In a statement released after the committee meeting, the bank said it would review inflation trends and adjust rates cautiously in upcoming policy meetings.“While inflation expectations and pricing behaviour tend to improve, they continue to pose risks to the disinflation process,” the…
“The European Council calls on the Commission, Slovakia and Ukraine to intensify efforts towards finding workable solutions to the gas transit issue, including through its resumption,” the document reads. An official confirmed that the additions to the proposed Council conclusions were made in exchange for Slovakia dropping its objections to the overall text. A multibillion-dollar agreement between Russia and Ukraine that allowed Moscow to pump fuel through the country expired at the end of the year. Fico has consistently pushed for its renewal, and accused the EU of failing to support his demands, while threatening to cut Ukraine off from…
In an unprecedented move, authorities in Bucharest arrested six citizens Wednesday for organising a paramilitary group with Moscow’s support, linked to the expulsion of the Russian military attache to Romania and his deputy. Romanian authorities detained six individuals in a series of raids on Thursday on suspicion of treason, an unprecedented accusation in the broader investigation linked to the expulsion of the Russian military attache and his deputy on Wednesday.Romania’s national intelligence service SRI said in a statement that in a joint action by multiple domestic security services, the organised crime and terrorism directorate (DIICOT) detained a group of Romanian…
The comments come after defense analysts told the Times of London that Trump’s sharp pivot away from Europe, as he tries to end the Ukraine war, called into question the future of the U.K.’s £3 billion-a-year Trident program, which relies heavily on U.S. cooperation to keep running. Britain has operational control over its Trident nuclear arsenal. But the missiles, loaded on to four nuclear submarines, are U.S. manufactured, and jointly-maintained by the U.K. and U.S. They are subject to periodic refurbishing by the U.S. It has prompted some experts in London to warn that, as Trump’s administration places curbs on…
Updated: 06/03/2025 – 12:18 GMT+1Morinaga compares the collection ‘SCREEN’ to modern-day sandwich boards, saying one day wearers will be able to display any colour, message, or graphic they desire. … More Kunihiko Morinaga unveiled a dazzling vision of fashion’s future at the American Cathedral in Paris with Anrealage’s Autumn/Winter 2025/26 collection, SCREEN. The show transitioned from bold patchwork designs to garments that acted as wearable screens, glowing with tiny LED lights.A highlight featured two twin dresses — one hand-pieced from 10,000 fabric scraps, the other colourless until it suddenly illuminated. With LED-knit tops, liquid-like hues, and shifting patterns, Morinaga envisions…
The German logistics company announced a cost-saving plan after a “challenging” year in 2024. However, investors applauded fourth-quarter results. DHL will cut 8,000 jobs in 2025 at its division called Post & Parcel Germany, which is part of a broader plan to save costs across the entire logistics group. Post & Parcel Germany is a nationwide service in Germany and it has around 187,000 employees.In the financial year of 2024, the division noted a 5.6% year-on-year decline in earnings before interest and taxes.“Due to the accelerated decline in letter volumes, the adverse regulatory framework and the additional costs stemming from the…
“I think that for our British friends, who are in an intelligence community with the U.S., it’s more complicated.” he said, referring to the Five Eyes group that also gathers Canada, Australia and New Zealand. “Our intelligence is sovereign. Yes, we have intelligence resources that we share with the Ukrainians,” he added. Earlier this week, the U.S. also halted sending military aid to Ukraine, leaving the country vulnerable to aerial attacks by Russia. Lecornu also addressed the idea that U.S. President Donald Trump might be trying to use military aid to Ukraine as negotiation leverage with Russia. “If it’s a tool for…
Tour group operators say the North Korean city of Rason has been closed to foreign visitors, following a recent trip there by 13 international tourists. North Korea has suspended foreign tourism to the border city of Rason, weeks after allowing a group of international travellers to enter the nation for the first time in five years, according to tour companies. This week, two Western tour operators — Koryo Tours and Young Pioneer Tours (YPT) — and China-based KTG Tours announced the suspension of trips to the hermit state. “Just received news from our Korean partners that Rason is closed to…
Besides the hotel, located in a highly populated civilian neighborhood, the Russian airstrike Wednesday night also damaged 14 residential buildings, two schools, two kindergartens, a post office and business venues, Kryvyi Rih Mayor Oleksandr Vilkul said in a post on Telegram. More than 30 people were injured in the attack on the city, including a 13-year-old girl, Vilkul said. He added that 28 people have been hospitalized, three of them in extremely serious condition and 11 in serious condition. The Russian Defense Ministry has yet to comment on the strike. Earlier this week, the U.S. decided to halt all military…