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April 08, (THEWILL) – The White House on Tuesday announced a dramatic escalation in the U.S.-China trade war, confirming that total tariffs on Chinese imports will surge to 104% beginning Wednesday, April 9, 2025. The move, which combines existing levies...

April 03, (THEWILL) – In a sweeping move aimed at reshaping global trade dynamics, U.S. President Donald Trump has announced a 10% tariff on imports from all countries, with additional levies targeting about 60 nations deemed the "worst offenders"...

March 31, (THEWILL) – Israeli police operatives have arrested two top media aides of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as part of the ongoing ‘Qatargate’ investigation into alleged unlawful ties between Netanyahu’s inner circle and Qatar. Police said the suspects,...

March 22, (THEWILL) – The United States has barred Argentina’s former President, Cristina Fernández de Kirchner, from entering the country over her involvement in what it described as “significant corruption.” In a statement on Friday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco...

March 21, (THEWILL) – Ms Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has been sworn in on Friday, as first the female president of Namibia. The 72-year-old took the oath of office at the State House in Windhoek, the capital, after heavy rains forced the...

March 21, (THEWILL) – The UK's busiest airport, Heathrow has been shut down on Friday after its main electrical substation exploded, forcing global disruption of travel as thousands of flights are being diverted mid-air. Reports indicated that at least...

March 16, (THEWILL) – Pope Francis, head of the Catholic Church and sovereign of Vatican City, has admitted feeling fragile and “facing a period of trial” as he continues treatment for pneumonia at Rome’s Gemelli Hospital. In a message from...

March 15, (THEWILL) – The United States Government has declared South Africa’s ambassador, Ebrahim Rasool, 'persona non grata'. US Secretary of State, Marco Rubio, who announced this in a statement on Friday, described Rasool as a “race-baiting politician who...

March 14, (THEWILL) – American Airlines Flight 1006, a Boeing 737-800 travelling from Colorado Springs to Dallas-Fort Worth, suffered engine malfunction mid-air on Thursday evening, leaving 178 persons onboard in panic. The plane was diverted to Denver at around 5:15...

March 12, (THEWILL) – Separatist militants have hijacked a Jaffar Express train carrying 425 passengers, including women and children, in Pakistan’s Balochistan province. The Baloch Liberation Army, which claimed responsibility for the attack, said it had executed 50 hostages. The train...