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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.
AnewZ has learned that India has once again blocked Azerbaijan’s application for full membership in the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation, while Pakistan’s recent decision to consider diplomatic relations with Armenia has been coordinated with Baku as part of Azerbaijan’s peace agenda.
A day of mourning has been declared in Portugal to pay respect to victims who lost their lives in the Lisbon Funicular crash which happened on Wednesday evening.
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.
At least eight people have died and more than 90 others were injured following a catastrophic gas tanker explosion on a major highway in Mexico City’s Iztapalapa district on Wednesday, authorities confirmed.
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Thai police have fired tear gas and rubber bullets at Cambodian civilians in a disputed border area on Wednesday, authorities in both countries said. It's the most significant escalation since they declared a ceasefire to end a deadly five-day conflict in July.
Cuba has called for the United Nations to stop the United States from starting a war in the region, amid rising tensions due to a military build-up in the Caribbean to counter drug cartels.
Denmark did not invite the U.S. military to take part in Arctic Light 2025, the largest military exercise in Greenland's modern history, as NATO allies step up defence cooperation in the Arctic amid U.S. interest in the island.
NATO has strengthened its security to safeguard undersea infrastructure, since a suspected sabotage in January this year in the Baltic Sea. The alliance now deploys air and naval patrols, and warns that attacks will not go unpunished.
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