Putin Declares ‘Easter Truce’ in Ukraine Amid Renewed Fighting and International Pressure
On Saturday, April 19, 2025, Putin Declares ‘Easter Truce’ in Ukraine Amid Renewed Fighting and International Pressure. In a surprising development, Russian President Vladimir Putin, offered a rare temporary ceasefire in the ongoing war that began with Russia’s invasion in February 2022. The ceasefire, Kremlin stated that, would last from 6 p.m. Moscow time (3 p.m. GMT) on Saturday until midnight Sunday (9 p.m. GMT), aligning with Orthodox Easter celebrations.
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“Coming to a Head”: Trump Warns US May Step Back from Ukraine-Russia Peace Talks if Progress Stalls
As global eyes remain fixed on the ongoing war between Ukraine and Russia, Trump warns U.S. may step back from Ukraine-Russia peace talks if progress stalls. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump signaled a mounting frustration with both Moscow and Kyiv, saying that the time for decisive action has arrived.
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Deadly U.S. Airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa Port Kill 74: Houthis Vow Retaliation Amid Escalating Conflict
In one of the Deadly U.S. Airstrikes on Yemen’s Ras Isa Port Kill 74: Houthis Vow Retaliation Amid Escalating Conflict. The deadly U.S. Airstrikes on Ras Isa port, Yemen, kill 74 and injure at least 171 people. During the latest surge under President Donald Trump’s renewed military push, one of the attacks, which lit up the night sky with towering fireballs, is the most devastating strike acknowledged by the Houthis. Videos and graphic images released by the Houthi-run Al-Masirah network showed bodies strewn across the scorched port, while emergency responders struggling to navigate the chaos. The Houthis reported, among the dead were port workers, paramedics, and civilians.
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Florida State University Shooting: Deputy’s Son Kills 2 and Injures 5 in Campus Tragedy
In a Florida State University Shooting: Deputy’s Son Kills 2 And Injures 5 in Campus Tragedy. In a gut-wrenching tragedy at Florida State University (FSU) on Thursday, a 20-year-old student, Deputy’s Son opened fire injuring at least five and killing two people near the student union. Later, the shooter, was identified as Phoenix Ikner, who was the son of a long-serving Leon County Sheriff's deputy. During the attack Phoenix Ikner used his mother’s former service weapon.
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Hijacking Horror in Belize: Knife-Wielding US Man Shot Dead Mid-Air by Passenger
April 17, 2025 Thursday a Hijacking Horror in Belize: Knife-Wielding US Man Shot Dead Mid-Air by Passenger. On a domestic Tropic Air flight on Thursday, a Hijacking Horror in Belize ended in chaos. A knife-wielding hijacker, a US citizen, was fatally shot dead by a passenger Mid-Air. The incident took place aboard a flight from Corozal to the popular tourist destination of San Pedro that injured three people including the pilot and the heroic passenger who intervened.
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US-China Trade War Escalates: Trump Slaps 245% Tariffs, Beijing Warns of Global Fallout
With reciprocal tariffs US-China Trade War Escalates: Trump Slaps 245% Tariffs, Beijing Warns of Global Fallout. President Donald Trump's administration has announced 245% sweeping new tariffs on Chinese imports. As US-China Trade War Escalates this latest move has triggered a fierce response from Beijing. It is now preparing to confront the United States on the global stage, including a planned rebuke at the United Nations Security Council.
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Trump Warns Iran: ‘Radicalised People Can’t Have Nuclear Weapons’ Amid Renewed Nuclear Talks
Tensions flair up as Trump Warns Iran: ‘Radicalised People Can’t Have Nuclear Weapons’ Amid Renewed Nuclear Talks. He vowed harsh consequences if the Islamic Republic does not abandon what he calls "the concept of a nuclear weapon." Trump’s warning comes after the first round of indirect nuclear talks in Oman on April 12 between US and Iranian officials, the first dialogue since Trump’s return to the presidency. Both sides call the talks "positive" and "constructive," while Trump made it clear that he expects swift progress—or else.
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US Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin in St. Petersburg Amid Stalled Ukraine Ceasefire Talks
In a bid to end the war US Envoy Witkoff Meets Putin in St. Petersburg Amid Stalled Ukraine Ceasefire Talks. U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, in a diplomatic mission aimed at putting an end to the grinding war in Ukraine, met with Russian President Vladimir Putin at St. Petersburg on Friday for over four hours of intensive talks. The meeting is the third between the two this year, to reach a ceasefire agreement amid rising international pressure and the Ukraine ceasefire talks come at a critical moment in U.S.-Russia relations.
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Siemens Spain CEO Agustín Escobar, Wife, and Three Children Killed in Tragic Hudson River Helicopter Crash
In a fatal aerial tragedy, Siemens Spain CEO Agustín Escobar, Wife, and Three Children Killed in Tragic Hudson River Helicopter Crash. On Thursday, President and CEO of Siemens Spain, Agustín Escobar, his wife and their three young children were killed as the sightseeing helicopter crashed into the Hudson River near Manhattan. The pilot of the helicopter also perished bringing the total death toll to six.
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Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause Sparks Global Market Rebound,but China Hit with 125% Tariff
In a dramatic shift of tone, Trump’s 90-Day Tariff Pause Sparks Global Market Rebound, But China Hit with 125% Tariff. A 90-day pause was announced by U.S. President Donald Trump on his sweeping reciprocal tariffs affecting dozens of nations. This move was made amid market instability and growing global economic backlash while China was excluded with an eye-watering tariffs spike of 125%. A powerful global market rally was triggered by the unexpected announcement particularly across Asia and Wall Street.
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