April 2025

European leaders have said they would prefer to negotiate. If that fails, their response could go beyond anything they’ve tried before.

Israel wants to squeeze Hamas into releasing the dozens of hostages still held in the enclave. But other objectives have since emerged.

Investors’ shock at the size of the levies sent markets in Asia sharply lower. Experts warned that the global economy could be upended.

Senior General Min Aung Hlaing, who has long been treated like a pariah on the global stage, is visiting Bangkok barely a week after an earthquake that killed at least 3,000 people in his country.

The announcement came hours after Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel arrived in the country for a visit despite facing an international arrest warrant.

This week, the police questioned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu amid claims that members of his team worked simultaneously for the state of Qatar. He is not a suspect, but two of his media advisers have been arrested.

In spite of a prolonged charm offensive by Prime Minister Keir Starmer, President Trump said that Britain would be hit with the universal base rate levied on all countries.

The visit comes as the Israeli prime minister faces an arrest warrant against him by the International Criminal Court.

President Trump announced sweeping levies on countries across the world. Washington’s partners have been bracing for the fallout.