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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press aboard Air Force One before arriving at Palm Beach International Airport in West Palm Beach, Florida, on March 28, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump said that his “reciprocal tariffs” plan will target all other countries when they are unveiled Wednesday, injecting more uncertainty into the much-hyped trade policy just days before its rollout.”You’d start with all countries,” Trump told reporters on Air Force One late Sunday. “So let’s see what happens. There are many countries.”There is “not a cut off,” he added.Trump explicitly pushed back on the possibility…

Listen to article Eidul Fitr is being celebrated with religious zeal and enthusiasm across Pakistan and around the world. Small and large congregations for prayers were held in mosques and Eidgahs throughout the country, with a large number of citizens in attendance for the occasion of Eidul Fitr, according to Express News. Special prayers were offered for the safety, progress, and prosperity of the Muslim Ummah, the country, and the nation. Central congregations for Eid prayers took place at Faisal Mosque in Islamabad, Badshahi Mosque in Lahore, and Polo Ground in Karachi, where prominent government officials and other political and social figures…

Blockbuster semifinal second leg features both Madrid powerhouses, Barcelona and Real Sociedad to decide the finalists.Who: Real Madrid vs Real Sociedad, Atletico Madrid vs BarcelonaWhat: Spanish Copa del Rey – semifinals, second legWhere: Madrid, SpainWhen: Tuesday, April 1 and Wednesday, April 2 Follow Al Jazeera Sport’s live text and photo commentary stream. Barcelona and Real Madrid will momentarily switch their attention away from the LaLiga title race to focus on the second leg of their respective Copa del Rey semifinals in midweek. Semifinal 1 will be played at the famous Bernabeu with home club Real Madrid hosting Real Sociedad, while semifinal…

Job seekers attend a job fair held in Shanghai, east China, Feb. 14, 2025. (Xinhua/Liu Ying)GUANGZHOU, March 31 (Xinhua) — As China’s job market grows increasingly competitive, college graduates are discovering that mastering artificial intelligence (AI) skills could be their key to success.At a recent job fair in south China’s Guangdong, a company specializing in brain-computer interface research and development made its ambitions clear, expressing a strong desire to hire algorithm engineers while noting that “there is no cap on hiring!””We offer a complimentary two-bedroom apartment and an annual salary of 400,000 to 700,000 yuan,” said Zheng Hui, founder of…

United States President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he was “p***** off” at his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin, and would slap additional financial penalties on the sale of Russian oil if he did not agree to a ceasefire in Ukraine. The comments marked a sharp change in tone from Trump, who has been open to peace negotiations with Moscow since his second term began in January. Here is more about what happened, what Trump’s threat could involve, and why this is significant for Putin’s war on Ukraine, and for countries that buy Russian oil. What did Trump say about…

The latest forced evacuation orders come as Israel ramps up its military operation in Gaza after breaking the ceasefire.Israel has announced new forced evacuation orders for Rafah in southern Gaza, as the military said it plans to expand its renewed assault on the enclave. The military’s Arabic language spokesperson, Avichay Adraee, announced on X on Monday morning that the army was returning to “fight with great force” in Rafah, one of Gaza’s largest cities, and surrounding areas. He called on Palestinians to immediately move to shelter in al-Mawasi on the coast. The area has regularly come under Israeli fire during…

Value within the artificial intelligence industry is slowly shifting, from the companies developing models to the apps building on top of them. Early in the AI race, critics viewed apps like Perplexity, Replit, Sesame and Abridge as second-rate middlemen, slapping an interface on someone else’s technology. They were disparagingly known as AI wrappers: companies with entire apps or businesses wrapped around existing models. Companies like OpenAI, Google, Meta and Anthropic developed their own models.The arrival of ultra-efficient models and increasing model commoditization accelerated the shift.”There was an impression that the only way to compete in AI would be to raise hundreds…

U.S. President Donald Trump walks towards Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House on March 28, 2025 in Washington, DC. Andrew Harnik | Getty ImagesU.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that reciprocal tariffs he is set to announce this week will include all nations, not just a smaller group of 10 to 15 countries with the biggest trade imbalances.Trump has promised to unveil a massive tariff plan on Wednesday, which he has dubbed “Liberation Day.” He has already imposed tariffs on aluminum, steel and autos, along with increased tariffs on all goods from China.”You’d start with all…

* According to Myanmar’s State Administration Council, by Sunday about 1,700 people have been reported killed, 3,400 injured, and 300 missing in the massive 7.9-magnitude earthquake that struck the country and its neighbors on Friday.* “We have lost so many family members. There aren’t many of us left,” a retired high school teacher said.* In Mandalay, more than 100 young overseas Chinese volunteers in Myanmar have started providing technical, information and logistical support such as collecting information under the guidance of the professional rescue team.NAY PYI TAW/MANDALAY, March 31 (Xinhua) — Following the devastating earthquake in Myanmar, multiple Chinese rescue…

Listen to article ISLAMABAD: The opposition’s push to shake up the political landscape is picking up steam with anti-government protests set to begin after Eid – but without JUI-F’s street muscle, PTI and its allies are left grasping for a united front. Despite multiple rounds of talks, JUI-F chief Maulana Fazlur Rehman remains noncommittal, citing concerns over PTI’s leadership structure in the absence of jailed ex-premier Imran Khan. As reported earlier, the Maulana has sought clear assurances on decision-making authority before backing the opposition movement. With Imran in jail, he has also sought clarity on who will lead the opposition alliance and…