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Beirut Reels as Israeli Airstrikes Intensify Amid Expanding Regional Conflict

                                     Smoke rises after an Israeli strike in central Beirut's Bachoura neighbourhood Israeli warplanes struck central Beirut in the early hours of March 18, delivering some of the most intense bombardments the city center has seen in decades. The attacks destroyed residential buildings in densely populated neighborhoods such as Bashoura, Zuqaq al-Blat, and Basta, killing at least six to twelve people according to varying Lebanese authority reports.  The strikes come as the broader conflict widens following Hezbollah’s involvement earlier in the month and escalating tit-for-tat actions between Israel and Iran. Residents described fleeing in the middle of the night—some after receiving evacuation warnings, others with no warning at all—as explosions lit up the capital’s skyline.  Lebanese officials say the attacks targeted both residenti...
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Trump Announces 19% Tariff on Indonesian Goods in New Trade Deal

In a fresh move on the global trade chessboard, President Donald Trump revealed a new trade agreement with Indonesia that imposes a 19% tariff on Indonesian exports to the United States, while American goods will enter Indonesia tariff-free.

Speaking from the White House, Trump emphasized the deal as a win for U.S. exporters, stating, “They are paying 19 percent and we are not paying anything. We are going to have full access to Indonesia”. The agreement follows weeks of tariff threats, including a proposed 32% levy on Indonesian goods, which Trump has now scaled back.

The deal reportedly includes expanded U.S. access to Indonesian markets, and Trump claimed Indonesia has committed to purchasing $15 billion in U.S. energy, $4.5 billion in agricultural products, and 50 Boeing jets. However, Indonesian officials have yet to confirm the full details of the pact.

This marks the fourth such framework Trump has announced, following similar arrangements with Vietnam, the UK, and China. While hailed by Trump as a strategic victory, analysts caution that many of these deals remain preliminary, with key terms still under negotiation.

The announcement comes amid broader efforts by the Trump administration to reshape U.S. trade relationships through aggressive tariff policies and bilateral deals. Whether this latest pact will hold firm—or face revisions like others before it—remains to be seen.

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