Trade and Security on Agenda as India’s Modi Visits Japan
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday to meet his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, with trade and security high on the...
U.S. President Donald Trump outlined a series of key policy moves, announcing expanded access to in vitro fertilization (IVF), a potential block on Venezuelan oil exports, a 25% auto tariff, and a restriction on Elon Musk’s involvement in space-related government decisions.
Speaking from Palm Beach, Trump signed an executive order aimed at making fertility treatments more affordable. White House Staff Secretary Will Scharf joined him to explain that the directive instructs the Domestic Policy Council to explore ways to reduce costs for IVF and other fertility services.
Trump also hinted at a stricter stance on Venezuela’s oil exports, saying his administration is “looking at” banning petroleum sales through companies like Chevron.
On trade, the president reaffirmed plans for a 25% tariff on imported vehicles, stating that final details will be announced on April 2. He suggested that major car and semiconductor companies are already considering new U.S. investments in response.
Additionally, Trump ruled out any involvement by billionaire Elon Musk in space-related government projects, citing potential conflicts of interest.
📌 IVF Expansion – Executive order instructs policymakers to improve access and affordability.
🚀 Musk’s Role in Space – Trump rules out Musk’s participation in space-related government projects.
🛢 Venezuela Oil Exports – U.S. considering blocking Venezuelan oil sales via foreign companies.
🚗 Auto Tariffs – Set at around 25%, with more details coming on April 2.
A powerful eruption at Japan’s Shinmoedake volcano sent an ash plume more than 3,000 metres high on Sunday morning, prompting safety warnings from authorities.
According to the German Research Centre for Geosciences (GFZ), a magnitude 5.7 earthquake struck the Oaxaca region of Mexico on Saturday.
The UK is gearing up for Exercise Pegasus 2025, its largest pandemic readiness test since COVID-19. Running from September to November, this full-scale simulation will challenge the country's response to a fast-moving respiratory outbreak.
A Polish Air Force pilot was killed on Thursday when an F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight ahead of the 2025 Radom International Air Show.
China’s largest city and global financial hub, Shanghai, has set a new heat record, state media reported on Saturday. Temperatures in the city exceeded 35°C (95°F) for 25 consecutive days, breaking the previous record set in 1926.
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Japan on Thursday to meet his Japanese counterpart, Shigeru Ishiba, with trade and security high on the agenda.
Spain has condemned the U.S. decision to revoke visas for Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas and 80 other officials, calling it “unacceptable” and urging the European Union to take a leading role in defending Palestinian representation at the UN.
Chinese President Xi Jinping is holding a series of high-level meetings with world leaders in Tianjin today, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit.
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