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Trump optimistic about EU trade deal as Meloni visits White House

For President Trump, it’s all about the deal – and he’s confident that he has “something that everybody wants”. Today it was Italy’s turn in the Oval Office – prompting talk of a trade agreement with Europe after the 90 day pause comes to an end. Mr Trump …

Zelensky's top aide and foreign minister meet US and EU officials in Paris

France's President Emmanuel Macron greets US Special Envoy Steve Witkoff next to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and France's Minister for Europe and Foreign Affairs Jean-Noël Barrot on April 17, 2025. LUDOVIC MARIN / VIA REUTERS French …

Trump is creating distance between Elon Musk and the White House’s China policy

Trump is creating distance between Elon Musk and the White House’s China policy

Trump joining Bessent, Lutnick at White House: Trade negotiations to take place with Japanese official

Japan's chief trade negotiator and Economic Revitalization Minister Ryosei Akazawa, center, speaks to the reporters before this departure for the U.S., at Haneda airport in Tokyo, Wednesday, April 16, 2025. (Kyodo News via AP) WASHINGTON (AP) — …

Trump signals support for EU-US trade deal amid mixed messages on Ukraine in Meloni White House visit – as it happened

Trump says 'there will be trade deal' with EU, '100%'Going back to Trump’s comments before his lunch with Meloni, he also appeared – for the first time – to endorse the idea of a trade deal with the EU, saying: There will be a trade deal, …

White House considers banning Americans from using DeepSeek

The Trump administration is reportedly considering new restrictions on the Chinese AI lab DeepSeek, potentially limiting its access to Nvidia’s AI chips and barring Americans from using its AI services, according to a The New York Times report on Wednesday …

‘Hypocrites exposed’: White House press secretary mocked for wearing ‘Made in China’ dress

SINGAPORE: The irony of a White House press secretary wearing what appears to be a Chinese-made outfit has not been lost on eagle-eyed netizens in China this week, who took to social media to call out the “hypocrisy” amid US President Donald Trump’s …

Iran’s Foreign Minister Reaffirms Commitment to IAEA Cooperation

(MENAFN) Iran's Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi reaffirmed Tehran's commitment to collaborating with the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) during a meeting with IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi on Wednesday. The discussions focused …

Trump confident he can strike China deal

President Trump on Thursday said he’s hopeful the U.S. will strike a trade deal with China despite an impasse between the world’s largest economies over tit-for-tat tariffs. Mr. Trump also said he isn’t worried that Southeast Asian allies such as Vietnam, …

Trump's tariffs leave China's neighbours with an impossible choice

Koh EweBBC News Reporting fromSingapore Nick MarshBBC News Reporting fromKuala Lumpur Astudestra AjengrastriBBC Indonesian Reporting fromJakarta ShareSave South East Asia is on the frontline of Chinese exports to the US that are now looking for new markets …

Donald Trump 'blinking' as President humiliated in trade showdown with China

US President Donald Trump is "blinking" in his long-running staredown with China over trade as he told reporters he will make a "very good deal" with Beijing, an expert said. Speaking as he hosted Italian PM Giorgia Meloni at the White …

Slapped with tariffs, some US trade partners lean toward Beijing

So much is changing, so jarringly, in America’s relations with China that it’s easy to overlook another equally dramatic diplomatic shift that could well decide how and when their tariff war ends. It involves relations not with America’s main rival power, …

Southeast Asia walks tightrope between China and US

Chinese President Xi Jinping arrived in Cambodia on Thursday for the last leg of his week-long tour of Southeast Asia, which included earlier stops in Vietnam and Malaysia.   Although his visit was scheduled months ago, it fell at an opportune moment for …

China Calls Bluff on 245% US Tariff: 'Meaningless'

China has shrugged off the latest U.S. tariff hike, dismissing the Trump administration's threats as a "meaningless tariff numbers game." Newsweek reached out to the White House by email with a request for comment. Why It Matters President …

Nvidia chief Jensen Huang flies to Beijing for talks

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Nvidia chief executive Jensen Huang visited Beijing on Thursday after new curbs from Washington on the US chipmaker’s China sales …

Within NATO, unease is spreading between the American military and European allies

A French Atlantic 2 anti-submarine aircraft, during NATO maneuvers over the Black Sea on April 9, 2025. NICOLAE DUMITRACHE / AP For now, the unease is limited to awkward glances and less firm handshakes than usual. There, a US defense attaché has …

Nvidia’s CEO makes surprise visit to Beijing after US restricts chip sales to China

The chief executive of the American chip maker Nvidia visited Beijing on Thursday, days after the US issued fresh restrictions on sales of the only AI chip it was still allowed to sell to China. Jensen Huang’s surprise visit was on the invitation of a …

Trump predicts trade deals with China, EU amid tariff dispute

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump says he expects to reach trade agreements with China and the European Union, with the latter one coming before the end of a 90-day pause on tit-for-tat tariffs between the trading partners. "There will be a trade …

Alfonso Cahero Honored in Abu Dhabi for $60B Net Worth Milestone: Global Finance Leader Recognized at Investment Forum

Global finance visionary Alfonso Cahero recognized in Abu Dhabi for surpassing $60B net worth, redefining sustainable wealth and ethical capital leadership. ABU DHABI, ABU DHABI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- At the …

Appalachian Finance Hub Summit Draws 90 Leaders from Five States to Pittsburgh to Advance Regional Investment Strategy

PITTSBURGH, PA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Nearly 90 leaders from five Appalachian states gathered in Pittsburgh on April 2, 2025, for the Appalachian Finance Hub Summit, held downtown at the Energy Innovation Center. The …

TrueComp Named Finalist in 2025 HR Tech Awards for Best Talent Intelligence Solution

Accolade honors public sector technology that empowers smarter, more equitable workforce decisions WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- TrueComp, the leading workforce analytics and compensation planning …

AKTI Celebrates Introduction of Legislation Removing Restrictions on Automatic Knives in Delaware

Proposed bill would bring Delaware in line with 46 other states CODY, WY, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The American Knife and Tool Institute (AKTI) applauds the introduction of bipartisan legislation (S.108) by state …

The 2025 Tax Hiring Outlook

MOUNT PLEASANT, SC, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Introducing the 15th annual Tax Hiring Outlook (THO), brought to you by TaxTalent, TaxSearch, and TaxForce. This report is the only tax hiring survey that utilizes the …

Mission Alive to Transform Rural and Small Town Communities

Mission Alive Receives Grant for Rural and Small Town Initiative DALLAS, TX, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Mission Alive is delighted to announce the receipt of a grant in support of our new Rural and Small Town Initiative …

Savannah Resident Appointed Deputy Assistant Secretary in Trump Administration

Former Georgia Labor Official Tapped to Help Lead National Workforce Development Efforts SAVANNAH, GA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Lori Frazier Bearden, a resident of Savannah, Ga., has been appointed to serve as the …

Elected Officials and Silicon Valley Nonprofits Hold 'Save Medicaid' Rally to Fight Impending Budget Cuts

Zoe Lofgren, Sam Liccardo and Silicon Valley nonprofits rally to fight for Medicaid SAN JOSE, CA, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- PRxDigital, Inc. will host a press conference and community rally to oppose impending cuts to …

Truth in Accounting Releases New Video Exposing the True State of U.S. Finances

Hosted by former co-CEO of Progressive Insurance and Truth in Accounting board member, Chuck Chokel CHICAGO, IL, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Truth in Accounting (TIA) has released a compelling new video featuring their …

CSI condemns Holy Week massacre of Christians in Nigeria

A team from Christian Solidarity International was on the ground in Nigeria as the killings unfolded ZURICH, SWITZERLAND, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On April 13, Palm Sunday, Fulani militias massacred 56 people in a Christian village …

Alona Lebedieva: The Law on Bona Fide Acquirers Is a Crucial Step Toward Legal and Investment Stability

KYIV, UKRAINE, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed Law No. 12089, which strengthens the protection of the rights of bona fide acquirers of property. In particular, property can no longer be …

MEDITERRANEAN: Fall in recorded crossings in first quarter of 2025 ― Greece redesignates Türkiye as ‘safe third country’ ...

The significant decrease in the number of irregular border crossings into the EU via the Mediterranean routes that was observed in 2024 has continued into the first quarter of 2025. Greece has redesignated Türkiye as a “safe third country” for people …

ECRE Annual General Conference 2025

|Published on: 17th April 2025|Categories: News| The ECRE Annual General Conference (AGC) 2025 will take place 09.00-18.00 on Thursday 5 June 2025 in Warsaw. Participation in the AGC is open to representatives of ECRE member organisations, other …

EU EXTERNAL PARTNERS: EU deepens police co-operation with Egypt ― Libyan authorities escalate crackdown on humanitarian ...

The European Union Agency for Law Enforcement Cooperation (Europol) has signed a working agreement with Egypt. Libyan authorities have suspended the operation of ten humanitarian NGOs after accusing them of facilitating the “resettlement” of people on the …

OP-ED: Germany’s dangerous shift to the right: The new coalition agreement is a blow to refugee protection

By Karl Kopp and Wiebke Judith Germany is facing a watershed moment in refugee policy. The negotiated coalition agreement between the conservative parties (CDU/CSU) and the Social Democrats (SPD) signals not only a dramatic tightening of asylum law but …

Montenegrin State Election Commission begins livestreaming its sessions with OSCE support

On 17 April, the State Election Commission of Montenegro (SEC) held its first livestreamed session using video equipment provided by the OSCE Mission to Montenegro. By introducing livestreamed sessions, SEC has addressed a recommendation from the OSCE …

Sec’y of State Marco Rubio Admits State Dept. Part of Censorship Industrial Complex, as NCLA Alleged

Washington, DC, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has announced in an op-ed published in The Federalist that the State Department was complicit in censoring American citizens. In an effort to prevent that despicable …

The Great American Oversight: New Legal Shift Forces Washington to Reconsider Long-Ignored $150 Trillion Asset

WASHINGTON, April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- For more than a century, the U.S. government maintained a powerful resource it rarely spoke of—not for secrecy, but for control. According to former CIA advisor Jim Rickards, this resource wasn’t hidden. It …

DCHFA Announces the Fifth Annual Todd A. Lee Scholarship for the Next Generation of Affordable Housing Leaders

Washington, D.C., April 17, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) has launched the 2025 Todd A. Lee Scholarship. Todd A. Lee was the Executive Director and CEO of DCHFA from 2016 to 2020. During his lifetime, his …

FEUSA’s Pat Soldano, Brownstein’s Mark Warren Speak at Sonoma Authors Festival on Importance Family Businesses

Over 25 Well-Known Authors, including Isabel Allende and Michael Connelly, Discuss Successful Writing, Business of Writing, and Today’s Top Issues WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, April 17, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Pat Soldano, President of …