Trump heads to Saudi Arabia eyeing more investment in US

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1321 EAT on Monday 12 May 2025 With US President Donald Trump due to visit Gulf states this week, a key focus will be securing significant new investment for the US economy. President Trump wants the announcement [of more Gulf money for the US],” says economist Karen Young,…

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India and Pakistan both claim victory

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1154 EAT on Monday 12 May 2025 Victory goes after the brief but bruising conflict between nuclear rivals India and Pakistan with both sides loudly talking up their successes while quietly down-playing losses. India’s military action against Pakistan, sparked by the killing of tourists in India-administered Kashmir last…

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US and China reach agreement to slash tariffs by 115%

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1141 EAT on Monday 12 May 2025 The value of the US dollar and Chinese Yuan have both risen at the news of the suspension. The dollar has risen in value against the pound, Euro and Japanese Yen. The Yuan is also up against those three major currencies,…

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HTP Calls for Dialogue Amidst Rising India-Pakistan Tensions

10 May 2025 – Kampala, Uganda — Heal The Planet Global Organization (HTP), in Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC), expresses deep concern over the escalating tensions between India and Pakistan. The ongoing conflict, marked by the tragic loss of lives and destruction of property, threatens […] HTP Calls…

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Chinese exports to US plummeted in April as Trump’s tariffs kicked in

By Faith Barbara N Ruhinda Updated at 1667 EAT on Friday 9 May 2025 China’s exports to the United States fell sharply in April after Donald Trump’s triple digit tariffs took effect, in another sign of the damage the US president’s trade war is causing the world’s two largest economies as they prepare for de-escalation talks….

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