Author: Amnewsworld

As the geopolitical tug-of-war between Washington and Beijing reshapes global trade dynamics, Brazil is emerging as a key contender in the global food security landscape. The country’s Agriculture Minister, Carlos Fávaro, announced Brazil’s aspirations to become a leading food supplier to the world, particularly as new opportunities arise from China’s suspension of beef imports from nearly 400 American processing facilities. Fávaro made the comments during a press briefing in Brasília following a high-level BRICS agriculture ministers’ meeting, where officials from Brazil, Russia, China, South Africa, India, and newly added Iran convened to explore strategies for agricultural cooperation and trade expansion.…

U.S. Senator Chris Van Hollen of Maryland met Thursday evening with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Salvadoran man wrongfully deported from the United States despite a court order blocking his removal. The meeting marks a significant turn in a case that has become a lightning rod for legal, political, and diplomatic debate between Washington and San Salvador. Van Hollen posted a photo on X (formerly Twitter) showing him speaking with Abrego Garcia in what appeared to be a local restaurant in El Salvador. The senator, who arrived in the country Wednesday, said the primary aim of his visit was to see…

In an escalating constitutional confrontation, U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg has found probable cause to hold officials in the Trump administration in criminal contempt of court, citing willful defiance of his orders to halt deportation flights to El Salvador. The judge’s sharply worded ruling on Wednesday accused the administration of acting in “deliberate and gleeful” violation of his directive last month, which ordered the return of deportation planes mid-flight. The ruling sets the stage for potential prosecution of federal officials if the administration fails to remedy the violation by April 23. “The Constitution does not tolerate willful disobedience of…

Harvard University has declared it will not comply with sweeping demands from the Trump administration tied to its nationwide campaign against antisemitism putting nearly $9 billion in federal funding at risk. In a letter sent Friday, the administration called on Harvard to implement a controversial set of reforms, including a ban on face masks at protests, “merit-based” hiring and admissions policies, and an audit of university views on diversity. The updated demands also require the school to withdraw recognition and funding from any student group accused of endorsing “illegal violence or harassment.” Critics say the measures target pro-Palestinian student protesters,…

Voters in oil-rich Gabon cast their ballots on Saturday in a historic presidential election—marking the first vote since a military coup ousted the Bongo political dynasty in 2023. The election is widely viewed as an effort by the country’s transitional leader, General Brice Clotaire Oligui Nguema, to legitimize his grip on power and extend his leadership for a full seven-year term. Over 920,000 registered voters, including more than 28,000 overseas, were eligible to vote at more than 3,000 polling stations across the country. Despite Gabon’s vast petroleum wealth, nearly one-third of its 2.3 million citizens live in poverty, adding to…

Tensions between the world’s two largest economies have escalated dramatically as China slapped a retaliatory 125% tariff on U.S. imports Friday—just days after President Donald Trump announced a 145% tariff on Chinese goods. Caught in the middle are the businesses and workers fueling the $582.4 billion trade between the two nations, with Chinese exporters—many of them based in the global trading hub of Yiwu—facing the brunt of the fallout. Yiwu, in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, is home to the world’s largest wholesale market, and for many vendors there, the future now looks uncertain. “At worst, we just quit,” said Jiang…

South Africa’s business community and trade unions are raising alarm bells after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on imports — including a punishing 31-percent duty on goods from South Africa — that will take effect on April 9. Industry groups and analysts say the tariffs are already threatening to upend multiple sectors of the South African economy, putting tens of thousands of jobs at risk and worsening the economic hardship of ordinary citizens. The Citrus Growers’ Association (CGA) of Southern Africa has warned that the citrus industry alone could lose up to 35,000 jobs as a result…

Ahead of Thursday’s highly anticipated Europa League quarterfinal clash between Olympique Lyonnais and Manchester United, tensions flared as Lyon midfielder Nemanja Matic launched a scathing verbal attack on United’s goalkeeper, Andre Onana. Matic, a former Manchester United stalwart who spent five seasons at Old Trafford between 2017 and 2022, didn’t hold back during a press conference on Wednesday when asked about Onana’s recent claim that “United is way better than Lyon.” “I respect everyone, but to say that, you need to be able to back it up,” Matic said. “If you’re one of the worst goalkeepers in Man United history,…

In a fiery declaration underscoring rising global tensions, U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth warned on Tuesday that the Panama Canal faces “ongoing threats” from China — a claim that has drawn sharp rebuke from Beijing and fueled geopolitical friction in the strategically vital region. Speaking at a ribbon-cutting ceremony for a new U.S.-funded dock at the Vasco Núñez de Balboa Naval Base, Hegseth stated that the United States “will not allow China or any other country to threaten the canal’s operation,” calling the site a vital artery for global commerce and security. “To this end, the United States and…

Bongo Flava, Tanzania’s homegrown musical force born from the fusion of hip-hop, Afrobeat, and Swahili storytelling, is steadily conquering global stages but not without internal struggles that threaten to silence its future. From neighborhood studios in Dar es Salaam to sold-out arenas across Africa, artists like Diamond Platnumz and Ali Kiba have elevated the genre to continental acclaim, collaborating with global superstars such as Chris Brown and Jason Derulo. Yet, even as international attention grows, voices from within the industry are raising alarm about structural weaknesses choking its long-term sustainability. Veteran artist Abdul Sykes, a pioneer with over 26 years…