Trump tariffs trigger steepest US stocks drop since 2020 as China, EU vow to hit back
Nike and Apple were among brands worst hit, but Trump maintained the US economy would ultimately “boom”.
Israeli strike on Gaza City school kills 27, health ministry says
Palestinian authorities say children were among the dead, while Israel says it hit a Hamas command-and-control centre.
Europe hopes for Trump tariffs deal but prepares for the worst
The EU’s message is that it is ready to negotiate with the US but at the same time poised to hit back too.
Myanmar leader heads to Bangkok as quake deaths climb to 3,000
Min Aung Hlaing is scheduled to attend a summit of the seven countries that border the Bay of Bengal.
How were Donald Trump’s tariffs calculated?
Analysts have questioned claims that new tariffs are reciprocal and based on those charged against the US.
Hungary to withdraw from International Criminal Court
The move is announced hours after Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu, who is sought under an ICC arrest warrant, arrives in Budapest for a state visit.
How aid becomes a weapon in Myanmar’s war zone
Rescue and relief workers seeking access to some of the worst quake-hit areas are being blocked by the military.
Watch: Key moments in Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs announcement
The US president said universal 10% tariffs would go into effect for all countries starting 5 April.
