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‘They don’t take anything’ – Trump explains why US imposed heavy tariffs on Europe

President Donald Trump has explained why the United States imposed heavy tariffs on European countries. Trump spoke to reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force One as he traveled back to Washington from Florida. The Republican lamented that Europe has treated the United States badly. “We take their cars, Mercedes, Volkswagen, BMW… we take millions of
‘They don’t take anything’ – Trump explains why US imposed heavy tariffs on Europe

President Donald Trump has explained why the United States imposed heavy tariffs on European countries.

Trump spoke to reporters on Sunday aboard Air Force One as he traveled back to Washington from Florida.

The Republican lamented that Europe has treated the United States badly.

“We take their cars, Mercedes, Volkswagen, BMW… we take millions of cars, they take no cars,” Trump said aboard Air Force One.

“They don’t take our farm product, they don’t take anything.

“Europe’s treated us very badly. We put a big tariff on Europe.”

Trump recently announced that Italy, which has a large trade relationship with the US, will be subject to a general tariff of 20%, along with other European Union countries.

Trump’s trade war across the world has continued to attract condemnation from economic experts who warned of possible consequences.

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Dominican Republic tightens migration control on border with crisis-ridden Haiti

The Dominican Republic has introduced several measures to improve border security and tighten migration control amid escalating instability in neighbouring Haiti. President Luis Abinader on Sunday made it clear that security would be increased, despite calls for his country to ease stringent policies as Haitians seek refuge from violence wracking their country. “We will step
Dominican Republic tightens migration control on border with crisis-ridden Haiti

The Dominican Republic has introduced several measures to improve border security and tighten migration control amid escalating instability in neighbouring Haiti.

President Luis Abinader on Sunday made it clear that security would be increased, despite calls for his country to ease stringent policies as Haitians seek refuge from violence wracking their country.

“We will step up surveillance of the borders with 1,500 additional troops, on top of 9,500 already deployed,” Abinader said in a speech.

The Dominican leader was re-elected last year on promises to clamp down on immigration.

Abinader further noted that he has approved the construction of a new section of a wall that separates the two countries – which share the second-largest island in the Caribbean after Cuba.

The border between the Dominican Republic and Haiti stretches for more than 300km (186 miles). About 54km (33 miles) of border wall has been completed.

The president said his latest order would “speed up construction of the border wall” to add a further 13km (8 miles).

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2025 mock UTME: JAMB disburses over N397m in transport allowances to officials

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said it has disbursed N397,030,900 as transport allowances to 1,909 officials participating in the conduct of the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, scheduled for April 10, 2025. The Director of Finance, Mufutau Bello, disclosed this at a meeting convened to evaluate the Board’s readiness for both
2025 mock UTME: JAMB disburses over N397m in transport allowances to officials

The Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board, JAMB, said it has disbursed N397,030,900 as transport allowances to 1,909 officials participating in the conduct of the 2025 Mock Unified Tertiary Matriculation Examination, UTME, scheduled for April 10, 2025.

The Director of Finance, Mufutau Bello, disclosed this at a meeting convened to evaluate the Board’s readiness for both the mock examination and the main UTME.

According to Bello, the amount released so far for transport allowances represents only the first tranche of payments, covering one-third of the total officials involved in the exercise.

Stressing the critical national importance of the two examinations, he said, “The mock exercise is the first phase of our core mandate, and we must, as always, distinguish ourselves. The nation relies on the success of this exercise; any shortcomings could tarnish the integrity of our education system.

“Much is at stake, including the dignity of our processes, the tertiary education system, and substantial financial resources—over N397,030,900 has been paid as transport allowances to the 1,909 officials travelling for the mock exercise scheduled for the 10th April, 2025.

“This amount represents only the initial phase, accounting for one-third of the total number of officials involved.”

Staff members of the Board pledged their full commitment to ensure the successful and hitch-free conduct of both exercises across the country.

While acknowledging public concerns over local travel allowances, they clarified that such discussions often come from a limited understanding of the logistical scope involved in the nationwide examination process.

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Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike

An Israeli airstrike hit a tent used by local media in southern Gaza on Monday morning, killing a Palestinian journalist while nine others were wounded. DAILY POST reports that footage showed people trying to douse flames from a fire in the tent, inside the compound of the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the early
Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike

An Israeli airstrike hit a tent used by local media in southern Gaza on Monday morning, killing a Palestinian journalist while nine others were wounded.

DAILY POST reports that footage showed people trying to douse flames from a fire in the tent, inside the compound of the Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis, in the early hours of Monday.

Other footage posted on social media appeared to show that the tent had been burned to the ground, along with the furniture and equipment inside it.

At the time of filing this report, Israeli authorities did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Gaza medics said a second Palestinian was also killed in the attack, adding that dozens of journalists and relatives later took part in the funeral of the dead journalist, Helmy al-Faqawi.

Colleagues carried his white-shrouded body on a medical stretcher with his blue flak jacket placed on top.

“We will continue to deliver the message and convey the truth to the whole world. This is our humanitarian duty,” said fellow journalist Abd Shaath, who added that they were woken by the strike to find the nearby tent of their colleagues on fire.

According to the Palestinian Journalists Syndicate, Faqawi’s death raised the number of journalists killed by Israel’s campaign in Gaza to more than 210 since October 2023.

In total, local health authorities said Israeli military strikes had killed no fewer than 10 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Monday.

DAILY POST reports that Israel began its offensive after thousands of Hamas-led gunmen attacked communities in southern Israel on October 7, 2023, killing 1,200 people and abducting 251 as hostages.

Palestinian journalist killed in Israeli strike