The World and Vietnam Newspaper highlights some notable world news this morning, March 26.
Asia
SKY NEWS. According to the Boao Forum for Asia 2025 report, the continent's GDP growth is expected to reach 4.5% in 2025, slightly higher than 4.4% in 2024.
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| The Forum's report assessed that Asia maintains its position as a central region in the global value chain, with China continuing to be an important driving force in the manufacturing and industrial sectors. (Source: Baamboozle) |
REUTERS. Chinese company DeepSeek has launched a major upgrade to its V3 language model , aiming to increase competition with leading US technology companies such as OpenAI and Anthropic.
THX. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said that China is willing to work with Portugal to build a more stable, effective and dynamic relationship.
AFP. China accused Canada of "severely harming" its interests after Ottawa filed a WTO complaint against Beijing over additional tariffs on agricultural and aquatic products.
| "We urge Canada to take concrete actions to correct its wrongdoings and create conditions for normal trade and cooperation between businesses of the two countries," said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Guo Jiakun. |
YONHAP. South Korea announced a special investigation campaign to detect violations of country-of-origin labels under the free trade agreement with the United States.
AL JAZEERA. With a vote of 66 to 52, the Israeli parliament approved the 2025 national budget worth NIS 755 billion ($205 billion).
STRAITS TIMES. The Maritime and Port Authority of Singapore (MPA) will trial advanced drone technologies in 2025 to enhance maritime safety.
TIMES OF INDIA. The Indian government is planning to scrap a 6% tax on digital advertising, which mainly affects US tech giants like Alphabet's Google, Meta and Amazon.
Europe
AFP. Tesla's electric car sales in the European Union (EU) have declined significantly since early 2025, amid increased competition from rivals and challenges in its product portfolio.
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The number of new Tesla registrations in the EU in the first two months of 2025 fell 49% compared to the same period last year, to just 19,046 vehicles, accounting for 1.1% of the market share. (Source: Investopedia) |
EURONEWS. Minsk accused NATO troops of being “on the doorstep” of Belarus and that Western countries were “doing everything” to drag Belarus into a conflict.
| "The escalation around Belarus is only getting worse. NATO troops are on our doorstep and are doing everything to drag Belarus into conflict," President Alexander Lukashenko said. |
SPUTNIK. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said that his country is actively promoting a " privileged strategic partnership " with India and expanding relations with major countries around the world.
TASS. One year after the terrorist attack at the Crocus City Hall Theater in Krasnagorsk, a suburb of Moscow (Russia), the country inaugurated a memorial to the victims right next to the scene of the tragedy.
SKY NEWS. The British government has given the green light to a new tunnel project under the River Thames in the south-east of the country, with a total investment of about £10 billion ($13 billion).
EURACTIV. Hungary has said it will not support Ukraine's rapid accession to the EU ahead of the countries in the Western Balkans.
America
CNN. Mexico has created nearly 60,000 jobs across the country for its migrants deported from the US after two months of implementing the "Mexico Welcomes You" program.
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| Mexico has received more than 24,400 deportees, including 4,560 foreign nationals, in the first eight weeks of US President Donald Trump's inauguration. (Source: Getty) |
AFP. US President Donald Trump expects to soon sign a revenue-sharing agreement between Washington and Kiev on important minerals mined in Ukraine.
JAMAICA OBSERVER. Guyana President Irfaan Ali has expressed concern over US President Donald Trump's plan to impose tariffs on Chinese-made ships.
REUTERS. Panama has dismantled at least 22 illegal gold mining camps in the Panama Canal basin and arrested five people involved.
AFRICAN NEWS. Technology company Cassava Technologies has announced plans to build Africa's first artificial intelligence (AI) factory in South Africa.
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| The project will deploy Nvidia's computing and AI software in the company's data centers in South Africa from June 2025, before expanding to Nigeria, Kenya, Morocco and Egypt. (Source: Getty Images) |
AFP. Mozambique opposition leader Venancio Mondlane and President Daniel Chapo have reached an agreement to end violence , after months of protesters clashing with security forces.
EGYPT TODAY. Egypt is actively preparing to host the second ministerial meeting of the Khartoum Process - a forum focused on the issue of migration from East Africa to Europe.
Oceania
New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon and his Papua New Guinea counterpart James Marape reaffirmed their strong partnership ahead of the 50th anniversary of bilateral relations.
REUTERS. The United States Geological Survey (USGS) said a 7.0 magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Riverton, New Zealand.
9NEWS. The Australian Government has announced its 2025-2026 budget plan with many financial measures to support people, notably a new round of tax cuts.
International organization
AFP. The European Commission (EC) has announced strong measures to strengthen protection for the EU steel industry against a surge in steel imports.
REUTERS. NATO kicks off large-scale multinational exercise Dynamic Mariner/Flotex-25 off the southwestern coast of Spain.
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