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<blockquote data-quote="Wikipedia Current Events" data-source="post: 153667" data-attributes="member: 524">Armed conflicts and attacks<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War" target="_blank">Russo-Ukrainian war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Russian invasion of Ukraine</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Russian_spring_offensive" target="_blank">2025 Russian spring offensive</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander-in-Chief_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine" target="_blank">Ukrainian commander-in-chief</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Syrskyi" target="_blank">Oleksandr Syrskyi</a> reports that <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia" target="_blank">Russia</a> has commenced a new spring <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_%28military%29" target="_blank">offensive</a>, launching intensified attacks across multiple sections of the frontline. <a href="https://kyivindependent.com/russias-spring-offensive-has-already-begun-syrskyi-says/" target="_blank">(Kyiv Independent)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war" target="_blank">Gaza war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_bombing_of_the_Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel" target="_blank">Israeli</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike" target="_blank">strikes</a> in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip" target="_blank">Gaza Strip</a>, kill at least 35 <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians" target="_blank">Palestinians</a>, including at least 23 in an <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartment_building" target="_blank">apartment building</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuja%27iyya" target="_blank">Shuja'iyya</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City" target="_blank">Gaza City</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-04-09-2025-ae1a50218b0679bf1186b259fddbea37" target="_blank">(AP)</a> <a href="https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/4/9/live-israel-pounds-gaza-closes-unrwa-schools-in-occupied-east-jerusalem" target="_blank">(Al Jazeera)</a> <a href="https://www.channel4.com/news/israeli-strike-on-residential-building-in-gaza-kills-at-least-23-people" target="_blank">(Channel 4)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis" target="_blank">Red Sea crisis</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March%E2%80%93April_2025_United_States_attacks_in_Yemen" target="_blank">March–April 2025 United States attacks in Yemen</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">Overnight <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces" target="_blank">U.S.</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile" target="_blank">missile</a> strikes on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodeidah" target="_blank">Hodeidah</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen" target="_blank">Yemen</a>, kill at least eight people, according to <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis" target="_blank">Houthi</a>-run <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Masirah" target="_blank">state television</a>. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-us-airstrikes-israel-hamas-war-381023ab9aada27089a07372b310192f" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
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</ul>Business and economy<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration" target="_blank">Tariffs in the second Trump administration</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_executive_orders_in_the_second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_14257" target="_blank">Executive Order 14257</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93United_States_trade_war" target="_blank">China–United States trade war</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The second of two <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariff" target="_blank">tariff</a> rounds go into effect in the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States" target="_blank">United States</a> containing <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_Day_tariffs" target="_blank">country-specific tariffs</a> on goods into the country, including a 104% tariff on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">Chinese</a> imports. The first round of 10% blanket tariffs previously came into effect on April 5. <a href="https://www.reuters.com/world/trumps-latest-tariffs-loom-set-deepen-global-trade-war-2025-04-09/" target="_blank">(Reuters)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China" target="_blank">China</a>'s <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_%28China%29" target="_blank">finance ministry</a> announces an increase from the previous 34% tariff to an 84% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp8vyy35g3mt?post=asset%3Aa5f6fd43-f285-4cef-8549-4b7ac5c517ef" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States" target="_blank">U.S. president</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump" target="_blank">Donald Trump</a> announces he will be raising tariffs on <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_China" target="_blank">Chinese goods</a> entering the U.S. to 125% up from 104%, while other countries will have only 10% for 90 days. <a href="https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp8vyy35g3mt" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_%28company%29" target="_blank">Amazon</a> begins suspending orders on various products manufactured in China and other <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia" target="_blank">Asian</a> economies amid <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_war" target="_blank">trade war</a> fears. <a href="https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-09/amazon-cancels-some-inventory-orders-from-china-after-tariffs" target="_blank">(Bloomberg)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada" target="_blank">Canada</a> announces a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the U.S. as retaliation against a previous similar measure from the U.S. <a href="https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedyyll7467o" target="_blank">(BBC News)</a></li>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union" target="_blank">European Union</a> officials announce a set of retaliatory duties on U.S. imports from 10% to 25% on some U.S. goods. <a href="https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-administration-live-updates-global-tariffs-china-rcna200346#rcrd76703" target="_blank">(NBC News)</a></li>
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<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Destinations_%26_Experiences" target="_blank">Universal Destinations &amp; Experiences</a> formally announces that they have chosen a site near <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kempston_Hardwick" target="_blank">Kempston Hardwick</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedfordshire" target="_blank">Bedfordshire</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England" target="_blank">England</a>, as the location for their <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios_United_Kingdom" target="_blank">Universal Studios United Kingdom</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resort" target="_blank">resort</a>. The <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_park" target="_blank">theme park</a> will officially open in 2031 and will be the largest theme park in the UK upon completion. <a href="https://apnews.com/article/universal-theme-park-britain-europe-harry-potter-616ec0d28706470ae92e30b529c955e5" target="_blank">(AP)</a></li>
</ul>Disasters and accidents<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Set_nightclub_roof_collapse" target="_blank">Jet Set nightclub roof collapse</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul">The number of deaths caused by the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_integrity_and_failure" target="_blank">roof collapse</a> of the Jet Set <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightclub" target="_blank">nightclub</a> in <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Domingo" target="_blank">Santo Domingo</a>, <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic" target="_blank">Dominican Republic</a>, rises to 136. <a href="https://x.com/BNODesk/status/1910088850099089864" target="_blank">(BNO News)</a> <a href="https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/sucesos/2025/04/09/discoteca-jet-set-fallecidos-se-incrementan-a-98/3066030" target="_blank">(Diario Libre)</a></li>
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</ul>Politics and elections<ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_German_federal_election" target="_blank">2025 German federal election</a><ul>
<li data-xf-list-type="ul"><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Merz" target="_blank">Friedrich Merz</a> announces the formation of a <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_coalition_%28Germany%29" target="_blank">grand coalition government</a> between the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDU/CSU" target="_blank">CDU/CSU</a> and <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany" target="_blank">Social Democratic Party</a> in order to freeze out the <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics_in_Germany_%281945%E2%80%93present%29" target="_blank">far-right</a> <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_for_Germany" target="_blank">Alternative for Germany</a>. <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/09/conservative-cdu-csu-centre-left-spd-coalition-government-germany" target="_blank">(The Guardian)</a></li>
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</ul><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_April_9" target="_blank">Continue reading...</a></blockquote>

[QUOTE="Wikipedia Current Events, post: 153667, member: 524"] [B]Armed conflicts and attacks[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russo-Ukrainian_War']Russo-Ukrainian war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russian_invasion_of_Ukraine']Russian invasion of Ukraine[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_Russian_spring_offensive']2025 Russian spring offensive[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Commander-in-Chief_of_the_Armed_Forces_of_Ukraine']Ukrainian commander-in-chief[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oleksandr_Syrskyi']Oleksandr Syrskyi[/URL] reports that [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Russia']Russia[/URL] has commenced a new spring [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Offensive_%28military%29']offensive[/URL], launching intensified attacks across multiple sections of the frontline. [URL='https://kyivindependent.com/russias-spring-offensive-has-already-begun-syrskyi-says/']([I]Kyiv Independent[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_war']Gaza war[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israeli_bombing_of_the_Gaza_Strip']Israeli bombing of the Gaza Strip[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Israel']Israeli[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Airstrike']strikes[/URL] in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_Strip']Gaza Strip[/URL], kill at least 35 [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palestinians']Palestinians[/URL], including at least 23 in an [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apartment_building']apartment building[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shuja%27iyya']Shuja'iyya[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gaza_City']Gaza City[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/israel-palestinians-hamas-war-news-ceasefire-hostages-04-09-2025-ae1a50218b0679bf1186b259fddbea37'](AP)[/URL] [URL='https://www.aljazeera.com/news/liveblog/2025/4/9/live-israel-pounds-gaza-closes-unrwa-schools-in-occupied-east-jerusalem'](Al Jazeera)[/URL] [URL='https://www.channel4.com/news/israeli-strike-on-residential-building-in-gaza-kills-at-least-23-people'](Channel 4)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Red_Sea_crisis']Red Sea crisis[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March%E2%80%93April_2025_United_States_attacks_in_Yemen']March–April 2025 United States attacks in Yemen[/URL] [LIST] [*]Overnight [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States_Armed_Forces']U.S.[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Missile']missile[/URL] strikes on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hodeidah']Hodeidah[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yemen']Yemen[/URL], kill at least eight people, according to [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Houthis']Houthi[/URL]-run [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Al-Masirah']state television[/URL]. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/yemen-houthis-us-airstrikes-israel-hamas-war-381023ab9aada27089a07372b310192f'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Business and economy[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariffs_in_the_second_Trump_administration']Tariffs in the second Trump administration[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_executive_orders_in_the_second_presidency_of_Donald_Trump']Executive orders in the second presidency of Donald Trump[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Executive_Order_14257']Executive Order 14257[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China%E2%80%93United_States_trade_war']China–United States trade war[/URL] [LIST] [*]The second of two [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tariff']tariff[/URL] rounds go into effect in the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_States']United States[/URL] containing [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Liberation_Day_tariffs']country-specific tariffs[/URL] on goods into the country, including a 104% tariff on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']Chinese[/URL] imports. The first round of 10% blanket tariffs previously came into effect on April 5. [URL='https://www.reuters.com/world/trumps-latest-tariffs-loom-set-deepen-global-trade-war-2025-04-09/'](Reuters)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/China']China[/URL]'s [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ministry_of_Finance_%28China%29']finance ministry[/URL] announces an increase from the previous 34% tariff to an 84% tariff on all goods imported from the U.S. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/live/cp8vyy35g3mt?post=asset%3Aa5f6fd43-f285-4cef-8549-4b7ac5c517ef'](BBC News)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/President_of_the_United_States']U.S. president[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Donald_Trump']Donald Trump[/URL] announces he will be raising tariffs on [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economy_of_China']Chinese goods[/URL] entering the U.S. to 125% up from 104%, while other countries will have only 10% for 90 days. [URL='https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/cp8vyy35g3mt'](BBC News)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amazon_%28company%29']Amazon[/URL] begins suspending orders on various products manufactured in China and other [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asia']Asian[/URL] economies amid [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trade_war']trade war[/URL] fears. [URL='https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-04-09/amazon-cancels-some-inventory-orders-from-china-after-tariffs'](Bloomberg)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Canada']Canada[/URL] announces a 25% tariff on certain vehicle imports from the U.S. as retaliation against a previous similar measure from the U.S. [URL='https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cedyyll7467o'](BBC News)[/URL] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/European_Union']European Union[/URL] officials announce a set of retaliatory duties on U.S. imports from 10% to 25% on some U.S. goods. [URL='https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/live-blog/trump-administration-live-updates-global-tariffs-china-rcna200346#rcrd76703'](NBC News)[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Destinations_%26_Experiences']Universal Destinations & Experiences[/URL] formally announces that they have chosen a site near [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kempston_Hardwick']Kempston Hardwick[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bedfordshire']Bedfordshire[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/England']England[/URL], as the location for their [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Studios_United_Kingdom']Universal Studios United Kingdom[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Resort']resort[/URL]. The [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amusement_park']theme park[/URL] will officially open in 2031 and will be the largest theme park in the UK upon completion. [URL='https://apnews.com/article/universal-theme-park-britain-europe-harry-potter-616ec0d28706470ae92e30b529c955e5'](AP)[/URL] [/LIST] [B]Disasters and accidents[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jet_Set_nightclub_roof_collapse']Jet Set nightclub roof collapse[/URL] [LIST] [*]The number of deaths caused by the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Structural_integrity_and_failure']roof collapse[/URL] of the Jet Set [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nightclub']nightclub[/URL] in [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santo_Domingo']Santo Domingo[/URL], [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dominican_Republic']Dominican Republic[/URL], rises to 136. [URL='https://x.com/BNODesk/status/1910088850099089864'](BNO News)[/URL] [URL='https://www.diariolibre.com/actualidad/sucesos/2025/04/09/discoteca-jet-set-fallecidos-se-incrementan-a-98/3066030']([I]Diario Libre[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [B]Politics and elections[/B] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_German_federal_election']2025 German federal election[/URL] [LIST] [*][URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich_Merz']Friedrich Merz[/URL] announces the formation of a [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grand_coalition_%28Germany%29']grand coalition government[/URL] between the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/CDU/CSU']CDU/CSU[/URL] and [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Social_Democratic_Party_of_Germany']Social Democratic Party[/URL] in order to freeze out the [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Far-right_politics_in_Germany_%281945%E2%80%93present%29']far-right[/URL] [URL='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alternative_for_Germany']Alternative for Germany[/URL]. [URL='https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/09/conservative-cdu-csu-centre-left-spd-coalition-government-germany']([I]The Guardian[/I])[/URL] [/LIST] [/LIST] [url="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Portal:Current_events/2025_April_9"]Continue reading...[/url] [/QUOTE]

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