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- US Defense chief Hegseth says US could ‘revive’ Panama troop deploymentsvon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 19:29
US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday floated the idea of US troops returning to Panama to “secure” its strategically vital canal, a suggestion that would face fierce local opposition. During a visit to Panama, Hegseth suggested that “by invitation” the United States could “revive” military bases or naval air stations and rotate deployments of The post US Defense chief Hegseth says US could ‘revive’ Panama troop deployments appeared first on Insider Paper.
- Trump says deals will be made with China, ‘every’ other country on tariffsvon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 19:20
US President Donald Trump predicted Wednesday that trade deals will be made with all countries, including China, but said he did not think Beijing was ready yet. “A deal’s going to be made with China. A deal’s going to be made with every one of them,” Trump said at the White House. However, China’s leaders The post Trump says deals will be made with China, ‘every’ other country on tariffs appeared first on Insider Paper.
- France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’: Macronvon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 19:09
France plans to recognise a Palestinian state within months and could make the move at a UN conference in New York in June on settling the Israel-Palestinian conflict, President Emmanuel Macron said Wednesday. “We must move towards recognition, and we will do so in the coming months,” Macron, who this week visited Egypt, told France The post France could recognise Palestinian state ‘in June’: Macron appeared first on Insider Paper.
- Zelensky says Russia dragging Beijing into war by recruiting Chinese fightersvon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 19:09
President Volodymyr Zelensky on Wednesday said Russia was “dragging” China into the war in Ukraine, as he accused Beijing of knowing that dozens of its citizens were being recruited by Moscow’s army to fight. Zelensky — whose war leadership has hit turbulence with Donald Trump in the White House — also said that Kyiv was The post Zelensky says Russia dragging Beijing into war by recruiting Chinese fighters appeared first on Insider Paper.
- Amazon to launch first batch of satellites rivaling Muskvon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 18:44
The US retail giant Amazon is preparing to launch Wednesday its first full batch of Project Kuiper satellites, marking a crucial milestone in the battle with Elon Musk’s Starlink to provide high-speed internet. The 27 satellites will be launched from Cape Canaveral, Florida at 7:00 pm (2300 GMT) aboard an Atlas V rocket operated by The post Amazon to launch first batch of satellites rivaling Musk appeared first on Insider Paper.
- Wall Street’s Nasdaq jumps more than 10% after Trump’s tariffs pausevon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 18:29
Wall Street forged ahead with a rally Wednesday afternoon, with the tech-focused Nasdaq soaring more than 10 percent shortly after US President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher tariffs for countries except China. Following the halt on higher duties — which originally hit US allies and competitors alike — the Nasdaq Composite Index The post Wall Street’s Nasdaq jumps more than 10% after Trump’s tariffs pause appeared first on Insider Paper.
- Ukraine ready to buy large package of US weapons: Zelenskyvon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 18:13
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday his country was ready to buy a major package of US weapons. “We want and we are ready, and we have handed over to the American side a large package that we want to buy,” he said at a briefing in Kyiv, adding: “We were ready to find 30 The post Ukraine ready to buy large package of US weapons: Zelensky appeared first on Insider Paper.
- US Treasury chief on Trump: ‘This was his strategy all along’von AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 18:09
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Donald Trump’s “strategy” had played out as planned after the US president paused tariffs for 90 days for most countries while hitting China harder. “This was his strategy all along, and you might even say that he goaded China into a bad position,” Bessent told reporters at the White The post US Treasury chief on Trump: ‘This was his strategy all along’ appeared first on Insider Paper.
- EU greenlights first set of tariffs hitting back at USvon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 17:48
The EU on Wednesday adopted its first measures hitting back at President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught, targeting more than 20 billion euros of US goods including soybeans, motorcycles and beauty products. The levies of up to 25 percent are retaliation for US duties on steel and aluminium imposed last month — with Europe’s response to The post EU greenlights first set of tariffs hitting back at US appeared first on Insider Paper.
- Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days but hits China hardervon AFP am Mittwoch, 9. April 2025 um 17:41
US President Donald Trump abruptly backed down Wednesday in his global trade war with a 90 day pause for most countries — but slapped even more levies against China in what has become a full-scale confrontation between the world’s two largest economies. Following days of global market turmoil, Wall Street stocks surged in reaction to The post Trump pauses tariffs for 90 days but hits China harder appeared first on Insider Paper.