Today's World Top News Headlines, April 16, 2025

•  U.S.–China Trade War Escalates

          The U.S. has tightened restrictions on AI chip exports to China, triggering retaliatory moves from Beijing. Global markets tumbled, and gold surged to a record $3,300/oz.

          ( Sources: Reuters, The Guardian)

•  Sudan's Civil War Hits Two-Year Mark
  A London summit failed to bring warring sides to the table as over 25 million face food insecurity and only 10% of needed aid has been funded.
  (Source: The Guardian)   

•  NATO Chief Visits Ukraine After Missile Strike Kills 34
  Secretary General Mark Rutte visited Odesa following a deadly Russian missile attack in Sumy. NATO support continues amid shaky international unity.
  (Source: The Guardian)  

•  U.S. Deploys Second Carrier Group to Arabian Sea
  As tensions with Iran rise, “Operation Rough Rider” expands targeting Houthi positions. Talks with Iran remain stalled.
  (Sources: WNG, Wikipedia)

• Israel Plans Permanent Military Presence in Gaza and Lebanon
  Israel's defense minister confirms indefinite troop deployment in key zones to deter regional threats.
  (Source: ABC News)

• Global Stocks Slide as Nvidia Forecasts $5.5 Billion Loss
  The AI chip ban to China is hitting U.S. tech firms hard. Nvidia, AMD, and other chipmakers face major export losses.
  (Source: The Guardian)

• WTO Slashes Global Trade Growth Forecast to Negative
  World trade is now projected to shrink by 0.2% in 2025 due to U.S.-China tensions and global instability.
  (Source: The Guardian)

•  UN Sounds Alarm Over Humanitarian Collapse in Gaza and Sudan
  Aid groups warn of severe shortages, with Gaza’s infrastructure nearly destroyed and Sudan in famine-level crisis.
  (Source: The Guardian)

• Inflation Cools in Europe, Interest Rate Cuts Possible
  UK inflation drops to 2.6%, Eurozone at 2.2%. Central banks may begin loosening monetary policy.
  (Source: The Guardian)

• Extreme Weather Hits Southeast Asia
  Deadly flooding and landslides in Indonesia and the Philippines displace thousands. Climate scientists warn of more “hyper-monsoon” events