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Russia Declares Brief Ukraine Ceasefire Amid War Tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a three-day unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine from May 8 to 11, tied to WWII Victory Day commemorations....
Short Ceasefire in Ukraine, Canadian Vote Sparks Uncertain Futures
Russia declared a three-day unilateral ceasefire in Ukraine (May 8–11) citing WWII Victory Day commemorations, asking Kyiv to reciprocate....
Zara's New Flagship Store Signals San Francisco's Retail Revival
Zara is set to open a new flagship store in San Francisco's Union Square, signaling a potential retail revival in the area. The new location will...
US-China Trade Tensions Escalate with New Tariffs
The US has imposed a 104% tariff on Chinese goods, escalating trade tensions between the two nations. This move follows a series of retaliatory...
Russian General Killed by Car Bomb Outside Moscow
Lt. Gen. Yaroslav Moskalik, tied to Russia’s Ukraine operations, was killed by a car bomb near Moscow—an exceptionally rare act in a city known...
Russia’s Kyiv Strike Stalls Ceasefire Talks, Trump Sends Mixed Signals
Russia unleashed its deadliest attack on Kyiv in nearly a year, killing at least 12 and injuring dozens more. President Donald Trump responded...
IMF Cuts Growth Forecast on Tariffs
The IMF trimmed its 2025 global growth outlook to 2.2 percent, blaming U.S.–China tariff escalation and currency volatility. South Korea added...
China Warns Allies Against U.S. Tariff‑Side Deals
China’s commerce ministry threatened “reciprocal countermeasures” if other nations strike trade agreements with Washington that Beijing deems...
Sudan Marks One Year of Devastating Civil War
A year into Sudan’s civil conflict, millions remain displaced and humanitarian aid is still blocked from many regions. The U.N. renewed calls...
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