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SummaryEmerson Jones, Australia's No.1 seed, has advanced to the semi-finals of the girls' singles at the French Open, defeating American Julieta Pareja 7-5, 6-4. The 16-year-old from Gold Coast aims to win the title and reclaim her junior world No.1 ranking, facing Austria's Lilli Tagger next, who beat Germany's Julia Stusek. Jones is vying to be the first Australian to win the girls' singles at Roland Garros since Lesley Hunt, with a potential final match...

Donald Trump's second term has been marked by a complex trade war, characterized by fluctuating tariff rates and significant executive orders aimed at revitalizing U.S. manufacturing, particularly in iron and steel. Recent U.S. trade data highlights the varied effective tariff rates across different product categories and countries, including steep tariffs on China and Mexico, while also showing that despite increased customs revenues from tariffs, they remain a small fraction of federal spending. The article invites...

SINGAPORE: A study reveals that the Russia-linked site Asianews.io has resurfaced in Singapore after being blocked as Alamak.io. Researchers from the S Rajaratnam School of International Studies noted that both sites share the same operator and content, raising concerns about ongoing threats of hostile information campaigns. The Ministry of Home Affairs is monitoring Asianews.io, which has thus far not targeted Singaporeans directly, highlighting the evolving nature of such threats. Full Article

Charges Filed in Boating Hit-and-Run Death of Florida TeenAuthorities have charged two Florida men, Carlos "Bill" Alonso, 79, and Edmund Hartley, 31, with misdemeanors related to the hit-and-run death of 15-year-old Ella Adler, who was wakeboarding in May 2024 near Key Biscayne. Adler fell into the water and was struck by a second boat, which fled the scene; both men have pleaded not guilty to multiple counts of careless operation of a vessel. Adler was...

Donald Trump's recent travel ban is criticized as a means of normalizing cruelty rather than a genuine security measure, with the administration justifying it by claiming the need for reliable vetting from certain countries. Countries like Myanmar, which are experiencing violence and unrest, are included despite no history of terrorist incidents linked to them, while nations like Egypt and Saudi Arabia are notably absent from the list. The ban is portrayed as a political strategy...

Residents of Tripoli are preparing for Eid al-Adha in a fragile calm following deadly clashes between rival armed groups last month, with many expressing skepticism about lasting peace. Despite a semblance of normalcy, concerns linger about potential violence after the holiday, particularly among families affected by the recent turmoil, which resulted in at least eight deaths. The ongoing political division in Libya, marked by a power struggle between the UN-recognized government in Tripoli and a...