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Biden pledges new Ukraine aid warns Russia on chemical weapons.
President Biden and Western allies announced new sanctions and humanitarian aid for Ukraine, including $1 billion in supplies and a commitment to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainian refugees. The leaders discussed potential responses to escalating Russian aggression and potential use of chemical or nuclear weapons.
The U.S. reinstates 352 product exclusions from China tariffs.
The US Trade Representative's office has reinstated 352 product exclusions from "Section 301" tariffs on Chinese imports. These exclusions, effective retroactively from October 2021, cover a range of industrial and consumer products previously subject to 7.5% to 25% tariffs.
The U.S. imposes fresh sanctions on Russia over the Ukraine invasion.
The United States has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, targeting dozens of defense companies, hundreds of parliament members, and the CEO of Russia's largest bank. The Treasury Department also warned about potential sanctions on gold-related transactions with Russia.
Ukraine reports 300 dead in airstrike on Mariupol theater
Ukrainian officials revealed a Russian airstrike on a Mariupol theater killed approximately 300 civilians, marking the war's most deadly attack on non-combatants. The bombing targeted a shelter marked with "CHILDREN" in large letters, intensifying allegations of war crimes against Russian forces.
Singapore core inflation cools while acceleration risks loom
Singapore's core consumer price index rose 2.2% in February, lower than expected. MAS warns of potential inflation risks from geopolitical and pandemic-related challenges, suggesting possible future monetary policy adjustments.
Russian stock market, crushed by war, will partially reopen
NEW YORK USA: Russia plans to reopen its stock market for limited trading. Nearly one month after shares plunged and the exchange was shut...
Poland orders expulsion of 45 Russians suspected of spying.
Poland has ordered the expulsion of 45 Russian diplomats suspected of spying, with the Internal Security Agency identifying them as intelligence officers operating under diplomatic cover. The Foreign Ministry summoned the Russian Ambassador to formally communicate the decision, highlighting potential threats to national security.
Putin wants ‘unfriendly countries’ to pay rubles for gas.
Russian President Vladimir Putin announced Russia will require "unfriendly countries" to pay for natural gas exports exclusively in rubles, responding to Western asset freezes and challenging international payment norms.
NATO, in Arctic training drills, faces up to Putin’s ‘unpredictable’ Russia.
NATO faces a more aggressive Russian adversary following Ukraine invasion, with military analysts warning that traditional assumptions about Putin's risk calculations have fundamentally changed. The conflict reveals Russia's willingness to deploy large-scale military force and employ escalation tactics beyond previous interventions.
UK inflation hits a 30-year high of 6.2% as Sunak readies...
British inflation surged to 6.2% in February, the highest since 1992, driven by soaring energy bills and fuel prices. The Office for National Statistics reports significant increases across household expenses, particularly impacting food prices and putting pressure on Finance Minister Rishi Sunak to provide economic relief.
