Zelenskyy accuses China of supplying Russia with weapons and gunpowder
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused China of supplying artillery and gunpowder to Russia, raising tensions between Kyiv and Beijing amid the ongoing conflict.
As the EU considers new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, China is open to alternatives and welcomes the EU's delegation for discussions amid rising opposition among member states.
China is willing to consider alternative possibilities while the European Union investigates new tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles. The EU's decision to send a mission to China for additional talks has been welcomed by Beijing, indicating growing opposition to these proposed measures among EU member states.
During a video meeting, European Commission Executive Vice-President for the Economy Valdis Dombrovskis and Chinese Commerce Minister Wang Wentao decided to start discussions, concentrating on possible minimum price pledges from Chinese producers or investment in Europe as alternatives to tariffs. China's Ministry of Commerce said it hopes these talks will be "pragmatic" and "balanced," resulting in a settlement that benefits both parties.
Hungary and the UK are among the nations that have expressed opposition to the EU's proposed tariffs. The promotion of clean technology and carbon reduction targets are not aided by such tariffs, according to Ada Nagy, Deputy State Secretary for Industry Affairs, Ministry for National Economy of Hungary. He underlined that consumers are likely to choose conventional fuel-powered vehicles over new energy alternatives in the absence of incentives.
The EU's decision, according to Jack Perry, Chairman of the UK's "48 Group Club," is shortsighted and might impede the expansion of the EU's electric car sector and keep it behind the rest of the world in terms of renewable energy developments. Although the strategy may appear advantageous in the short run, he contended that it could cause consumers to face long-term expenditures and slow down the shift to electric vehicles.
Both parties believe that as conversations continue, a solution will be reached that balances economic interests with environmental responsibilities and encourages sustainable growth in the electric vehicle market.
The Russian ruble has emerged as the top-performing currency globally in 2025, registering an impressive 38% appreciation against the US dollar since the beginning of the year, according to a report by Bloomberg.
A small plane crashed near Kopake, New York, on April 13, killing at 6 people. The Mitsubishi MU-2B aircraft, carrying six people, went down under unclear circumstances. This marks the second aviation accident in New York in a week, raising safety concerns.
Several regions in Ukraine faced heightened alert on Palm Sunday, as reports of explosions and missile threats drew public attention and official responses.
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Severe rainfall on April 17 led to flooding and landslides in the Piedmont region, prompting a large-scale emergency response from over 400 firefighters.
The Russian rouble surged past 81 to the U.S. dollar on Thursday, marking a 40% increase since the beginning of 2025.
In response to President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs, a number of global companies are eyeing expansion into the United States to minimize the economic fallout from the trade measures.
Google plans to appeal parts of a recent U.S. court ruling that found it had unlawfully maintained monopoly power in parts of the online ad market, specifically in publisher ad servers and ad exchanges, while the court dismissed other antitrust claims.
The European Central Bank cut its main interest rate by a quarter point on Thursday, citing rising trade tensions following U.S. President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff campaign. The decision brings the rate down to 2.25 percent, marking the ECB’s seventh cut in the past year.
Nvidia will take a $5.5 billion charge after the U.S. restricted exports of its H20 AI chip to China, citing security concerns. The move targets China's access to advanced tech, impacting Nvidia's key market amid growing global AI competition.
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