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JAKARTA: Indonesia is prioritising its national interests in its ongoing negotiations over United States tariffs, its senior economic minister and top negotiator said on Friday (Apr 25), as it wants a “fair and square” trade relationship with the United States. Airlangga Hartarto, the head of delegation, and finance minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati have been in the US since last week negotiating the proposed 32 per cent tariffs the US wants to impose on Indonesia. These tariffs have been put on hold for 90 days. “In the negotiation process, Indonesia prioritises national interests while encouraging the strengthening of bilateral relations with…

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If the trade war between China and the United States is a game of high-stakes brinkmanship, it is currently a game that Beijing is not willing to play.Faced with growing claims by President Trump and administration officials that the two countries are engaged in talks and that a deal could be reached in a matter of weeks, China’s Foreign Ministry pushed back forcefully on Friday by posting on X: “China and the U.S. are NOT having any consultation or negotiation. The U.S. should stop creating confusion.”The post came hours after a foreign ministry spokesman, Guo Jiakun, said the United States…

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The Trump administration, which has made clear that it aims to slash government spending, is preparing to unveil a budget proposal as soon as next week that includes draconian cuts that would entirely eliminate some federal programs and fray the nation’s social safety net.The proposed budget for the 2026 fiscal year would cut billions of dollars from programs that support child care, health research, education, housing assistance, community development and the elderly, according to preliminary documents reviewed by The New York Times. The proposal, which is being finalized by the White House’s Office of Management and Budget, also targets longstanding…

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The FBI has arrested a Wisconsin judge for allegedly hiding an illegal immigrant in her jury room in order to stop him from being arrested by ICE, Fox News sources say. Milwaukee County Circuit Court Judge Hannah Dugan was arrested and charged with obstruction of an official proceeding Friday morning after evidence came to light that she had shielded the migrant from ICE agents, according to federal law enforcement sources. Federal agents from ICE, FBI, CBP and DEA attempted to arrest the undocumented male following his scheduled criminal court appearance on April 18, federal law enforcement sources tell Fox News.That’s when federal law enforcement…

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Descrease article font size Increase article font size When Nanaimo resident Tod Maffin invited Americans to come to his city to show their support for Canada, he didn’t think many would come. However, it appears he was wrong.Maffin posted a TikTok video in February inviting Americans to visit for this upcoming weekend and more than 2,000 have said they would come.Some tourists were already in the city, while others said they were en route. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. “Even if 100 come,…

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Tottenham coach Ange Postecoglou insists he has moved on from his “boyhood” crush on Liverpool as he targets being a party pooper at Anfield.Liverpool can clinch the title on Sunday with a point at home to Spurs, who could equal their tally of most defeats in a Premier League season if they lose for a 19th time in this campaign.Postecoglou’s primary focus is on next week’s Europa League semi-final first-leg tie with Bodo/Glimt but the Australian was asked on Friday about his previous love of the Merseyside giants ahead of a potentially pivotal day for Arne Slot’s team.”No mate, I’m…

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HOW HAS PAKISTAN RESPONDED? Pakistan hit back with tit-for-tat measures, including expelling New Delhi’s diplomats, and cancelling visas for Indian nationals with the exception of Sikh pilgrims. It also closed its airspace to Indian airlines. Islamabad also warned it would regard any attempt by India to stop the supply of water from the headwaters of the Indus River as an “act of war”. HOW HAS KASHMIR BEEN AFFECTED? The attack targeting tourists was a dramatic shift from the previously common smaller-scale assaults against Indian security forces. Tourism is vital to the region’s economy and analysts say the unprecedented targeting of…

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! New York Jets head coach Aaron Glenn finally gave his response to Aaron Rodgers’ scathing criticisms of their last meeting. His response, according to new general manager Darren Mougey, was “perfect.” On the first night of the 2025 NFL Draft, Glenn and Mougey were looking to usher in a new era that came along with their new leadership appointments. Instead, they were forced to revisit the past.  New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers speaks at a news conference after an NFL football game against the Buffalo Bills in East Rutherford, N.J., Monday, Oct. 14,…

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World leaders began arriving in Rome on Friday before Pope Francis’s weekend burial, a ceremony that, although more low-key than usual, is still set to be a historic event. Pope Francis, who died on Monday from heart failure following a stroke at the age of 88, was widely popular for what many saw as his humility and compassion for marginalised people. The passing of a pope represents a momentous shift for the Catholic Church, and burial rites and the eventual selection of a new papal leader are all usually elaborate affairs. However, the late Pope Francis had asked for a…

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