Somalia: Somalia, UN Discuss Strengthening Media Cooperation On Humanitarian Response

Mogadishu — Somalia’s Information Minister Daud Aweis Jama held talks on Monday with the United Nations’ deputy special envoy and humanitarian coordinator George Conway, focusing on boosting cooperation in media, public awareness and emergency response. The meeting, held in Mogadishu, brought together officials from the Ministry of Information and the United Nations to discuss coordination…

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The Catholic Response to Trump’s Attacks on the Church with Dr. Anthea Butler and Rev. James Martin, SJ

 Have you noticed how Pope Leo’s calm, fearless stance is rattling those in power? He’s not just speaking to Catholics; he’s challenging the very idea that religion should be silent in times of crisis, whether the topic is war or the treatment of immigrants. This week, host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush welcomes two leading…

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France suggests targeting Big Tech’s data use in response to US tariffs

Shorouk Express A French government spokesperson already said last week that the EU’s retaliation against U.S. tariffs could include “digital services that are currently not taxed.” That suggestion was fiercely rejected by Ireland, which hosts the European headquarters of several U.S. Big Tech firms. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has vowed to respond to…

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Brussels vows ‘firm’ response to potential Trump tariffs as EU braces for trade war

Shorouk Express Nevertheless, the spokesperson said, “the EU would respond firmly to any trading partner that unfairly or arbitrarily imposes tariffs on EU goods.”  France’s Industry Minister Marc Ferracci went further, demanding a “biting” response from Brussels, which manages trade relations on behalf of the EU’s 27 member countries.  “Trade negotiations with Donald Trump must…

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