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Pakistan rejects US trade tariffs as unfair, calls for multilateral action

April 4, 2025

Japan’s NTT Data partners with OpenAI to offer AI business tools
TOKYO — NTT Data Group is joining forces with OpenAI, the San Francisco-based artificial intelligence pioneer, to roll out generative AI tools for businesses globally with a focus on enhanced data security. As part of the partnership, the Japanese IT services giant also aims to develop AI agents — advanced AI tools capable of autonomously…
Trump revs up debate about American cars’ unpopularity in Japan
TOKYO — U.S. car manufacturers’ failure to win a significant share of the Japanese auto market has come under renewed scrutiny as tariff negotiations highlight long-standing tensions over access and regulation. President Donald Trump insists that nontariff barriers hobble American manufacturers. But Japanese commentators say that size, efficiency and price better explain why U.S. brands…
Australia’s Albanese proposes critical minerals strategic reserve
SYDNEY — Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said the country will establish a critical minerals strategic reserve if his Labor Party is reelected on May 3. Under the arrangement, the government would purchase, own, stockpile and sell critical minerals, including rare earths, produced in Australia, the prime minister said Thursday, describing the 1.2 billion Australian…
China dispatches largest rescue team, saves nine survivors in Myanmar earthquake
Photo: Courtesy of Guixing Rescue Team, Zhuji, Zhejiang Province As of Wednesday, China has rescued nine survivors from the deadly earthquake in Myanmar and has sent the largest number of rescue teams and personnel to assist in local disaster relief efforts, according to data released by the China International Development Cooperation Agency (CIDCA) on Wednesday.…
Young and pushing for change, David Hogg disrupts the Democratic Party
Activist David Hogg set off a firestorm among Democrats last week when he said his political action committee would fund a $20 million effort to challenge “ineffective” incumbents in primaries. As a vice chair of the Democratic National Committee, his comments reverberated through party circles, prompting a throng of angered Democrats to complain — including…
Border book ban – Global Times
A “Do not enter” sign is displayed on April 1, 2025, outside of the Haskell Free Libr and Opera House, which is built on the border between the US and Canada. Since its founding, libr card holders from Canada have been able to use the libr’s front door in the US without passing through an…
Trump to mark 100th day in office with Michigan rally
President Donald Trump plans to hold a rally in Michigan to mark his 100th day in office, White House press secret Karoline Leavitt said on Wednesday. “President Trump is excited to return to the great state of Michigan next Tuesday, where he will rally in Macomb County to celebrate the FIRST 100 DAYS!” Leavitt said…
Asian stocks rebound from Trump ‘Liberation Day’ shock stronger than US
TOKYO — Stocks in parts of Asia are outperforming their U.S. counterparts as President Donald Trump began to walk back some of the tariff policies he announced at the beginning of the month. Indian stocks have been particularly resilient. The country’s benchmark Sensex index is up over 4% since April 2, when Trump announced sweeping “reciprocal” levies against…