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The global trade landscape is witnessing significant upheaval as protectionism has continued to spread. However, new trends are also gradually emerging and becoming increasingly clear, most notably the increased negotiation and signing of free trade agreements (FTAs) by various countries, creating a “shield” to protect their economies.

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday alerted airlines to potential risks, advising them to "exercise caution" over Mexico and several other Latin American countries, due to "military activities."

Russia values and welcomes the United States' efforts to steer the resolution of the Ukraine conflict onto a political and diplomatic track, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Friday.

The U.S. State Department announced Wednesday that it is pausing immigrant visa processing from 75 countries. The measure will apply to "countries whose migrants take welfare from the American people at unacceptable rates. The freeze will remain active until the U.S. can ensure that new immigrants will not extract wealth from the American people," the department said on X.

A senior official of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Tuesday inter-Korean relations will not change, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported.

The World Economic Forum (WEF) has recently released a report showing that the global labour market has undergone significant upheaval in recent years and is set to change even more rapidly.

Hungarian President Tamas Sulyok on Tuesday set April 12 as the date for the country's next parliamentary elections. In a statement posted on social media, Sulyok said the right to free elections is one of the fundamental pillars of democracy and encouraged citizens to take part in the vote.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres urges the Iranian authorities to exercise maximum restraint and enable access to information in the country, his spokesperson said on Sunday.

An immediate curfew has been imposed in Thailand's southern province of Narathiwat in response to a spate of violent incidents, including multiple explosions, the country's military announced on Sunday.

Dutch political parties Democrats 66 (D66), the People's Party for Freedom and Democracy (VVD) and the Christian Democratic Appeal (CDA) announced on Friday that they will work together to form a minority cabinet following a two-day meeting at the De Zwaluwenberg estate in Hilversum, the Netherlands.

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is set to pay his first official visit to India since taking office early next week. The trip not only signals an adjustment in Berlin’s strategic thinking but also highlights New Delhi’s increasingly prominent role in Europe’s long-term calculations.

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested he would allow the last remaining nuclear arms control treaty between the United States and Russia to expire and instead pursue a broader deal that may include "a couple of other players," the New York Times reported Thursday.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday expressed the availability of his good offices to support a possible inclusive national dialogue in Venezuela, his spokesperson said.

Laos aims to achieve average economic growth of 6% or higher per year over the next five years, while accelerating the building of an independent and self-reliant economy, Prime Minister Sonexay Siphandone has said.

Samdech Techo Hun Sen, president of the ruling Cambodian People's Party, said on Wednesday that the kingdom is committed to strictly and fully implementing a ceasefire with Thailand to restore peace for both nations.

With the situation of a declining population, rising prices, and impacts of intense strategic competition, 2026 is forecast to be a year with few advantages for Japan. However, Prime Minister Takaichi Sanae affirms that with its inherent strength and the people's will to rise, Japan will welcome a bright future.

In the early days of 2026, the Party, State and people of Laos celebrate an event of great national significance for country: the 12th National Congress of the Lao People’s Revolutionary Party (LPRP).

Delcy Rodriguez, previously vice president of Venezuela, was sworn in on Monday as the acting president of the country, after President Nicolas Maduro was taken by force on Jan. 3 during a U.S. military operation against the South American nation.

The European Union (EU) enters 2026 facing numerous challenges stemming from the multi-layered crises of 2025: internal fractures, the burden of providing financial and military support to Ukraine, and security pressures, among others. With a number of major elections set to take place in 2026 — widely seen as shaping Europe’s geopolitical position — the bloc is placing greater emphasis on strengthening its internal resilience and strategic autonomy.

China is pleased to see that the ceasefire consensus between Cambodia and Thailand is being gradually implemented, and 18 detained Cambodian soldiers have returned home safe, a foreign ministry spokesperson said in Beijing on Monday.