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“Trade barriers don’t create winners, protectionism hurts both sides, they lead to shared losses.”

EXPLAINER Netanyahu’s US visit: Who is he meeting, and what’s on the agenda? Phase two of the Gaza ceasefire deal, Iran and its allies, and Arab neighbours in the Middle East are all on the agenda. President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu shake hands at a museum in Jerusalem, May 23, 2017…

South Africa rejects Trump’s accusations over expropriation act Last month, South Africa adopted a bill for the state to expropriate land to address racial disparities in land ownership after apartheid. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has rejected Trump’s claim that his country is “confiscating” land (AFP) Published On 3 Feb 20253 Feb 2025 South Africa…

See the heartwarming moment this Palestinian mother of four reunites with her husband in northern Gaza.

As Germany braces for election, backing the far-right AfD no longer a taboo The hardline part has ‘an increasing influence on public opinion’, say analysts, as voters prioritise migration as a key issue. Supporters pose with their AfD-themed apparel at an election campaign event in Neu-Isenburg, Germany, February 1, 2025 [Kai Pfaffenbach/Reuters] By Gouri SharmaPublished On…

Spain’s Hermoso says no consent given for World Cup kiss at Rubiales trial Jenni Hermoso says at the trial of ex-Spanish football chief Luis Rubiales that the kiss ‘stained’ her 2023 World Cup victory. Spain’s footballer Jennifer Hermoso arrives at the court of San Fernando de Henares, east of Madrid, on February 3, 2025, in…

Our digital investigations team, Sanad, looks at patterns of mass graves in Syria.

As Mexico and Canada hit back, China pulls punches on Trump’s tariffs Analysts say Beijing hopes to seize moral high ground with referral of tariffs to World Trade Organization. US President Donald Trump chats with Chinese President Xi Jinping during a welcome ceremony at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, China, on November…

In Pictures Devastated roads and lurking bombs hindering Gaza aid effort Distribution of supplies arriving is being curtailed by destroyed roads and the threat of unexploded ordnance. As part of the ceasefire agreement, Israel said it would allow 600 aid trucks into Gaza each day. [Jehad Alshrafi/AP Photo] Published On 3 Feb 20253 Feb 2025…

Gaza death toll close to 62,000 as missing added Local authorities add 14,000 people, missing and presumed dead, to the list. A Palestinian man carries the body of a child killed in Israeli air raids, in Khan Younis, southern Gaza, January 18 [Hatem Khaled/Reuters] Published On 3 Feb 20253 Feb 2025 Authorities in Gaza have…