Ecuador's conservative president announces tariffs on Mexican exports in an echo of Trump policy

Since March 18, nearly half a million Palestinians have been displaced in Gaza due to Israel's renewed bombing campaign, according to the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA). The ongoing conflict has worsened the humanitarian crisis, leading to severe shortages of essential supplies and acute malnutrition among children, while Israeli restrictions hindered humanitarian access. OCHA highlighted the dire situation, stating that the Israeli occupation's actions appear to aim at clearing Gaza of...

Read a summary of this article on FAST.Get bite-sized news via a newcards interface. Give it a try.Click here to return to FASTTap here to return to FASTFASTSINGAPORE: A woman accused of killing her boyfriend described their tumultuous relationship, rocked by violence and drinking, when she took the stand for the first time on Thursday (Apr 17).Nguyen Ngoc Giau, 43, is charged with murdering Mr Cho Wang Keung, 51, along the fifth-floor common corridor of...

Since Mark Carney became Prime Minister on March 9, the Liberals have been leading in opinion polls, largely due to public reaction against U.S. President Trump's tariffs. While Carney's strategy to galvanize the progressive vote has worked, recent polls indicate a slight increase in support for the NDP and Bloc Quebecois, suggesting that some Canadian progressives are less enamored with Carney as a political savior. Despite potential challenges, both the NDP and BQ remain within...

Shocking images have surfaced from a filthy flat in Faversham, Kent, where a former tenant was arrested for child neglect and animal cruelty. Neighbours reported unbearable odors, leading police to investigate in January, only to find the property abandoned for nearly four months, filled with human faeces, rotting food, and cluttered with broken toys. Despite multiple complaints to the housing association, residents are frustrated by the lack of action to clean the property, expressing concern...

Canada's four major political party leaders, including Liberal Prime Minister Mark Carney and Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre, participated in a French-language debate ahead of the April 28 election, following a controversial decision to exclude the Green Party. Key issues included the impact of U.S. President Trump's policies on Canada, with Carney emphasizing his leadership experience and Poilievre advocating for change after nine years of Liberal governance while critiquing immigration policies. The debates precede the only...

New Jersey Sues Discord Over Child Safety ConcernsNew Jersey has become the first state to sue Discord, alleging the platform fails to protect underage users from predators, violating the New Jersey Consumer Fraud Act. The lawsuit claims Discord allows children to easily create accounts and inadequately shields them from adult interactions, despite the company's assertions of having stringent safety measures. Discord disputes these claims, emphasizing their commitment to safety, while facing scrutiny over past incidents...