Title: Palestine Condemns Israel's Closure of UNRWA Schools in East Jerusalem
On May 8, Sadiq Qadur, spokesman for the Palestinian Ministry of Education, stated that the department condemned Israel's closure of schools run by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees in the Near East (UNRWA) in East Jerusalem, deeming it "a violation of children's right to education." Qadur called on international agencies, especially UNESCO and UNICEF, to take action to defend the right of local children to education and to force Israel to reverse this decision.
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US - China Tariff Cut Agreement Expected to Drive Up Freight Rates
The recent agreement between the US and China to cut trade tariffs is anticipated to lead to a rise in freight rates. This is because businesses from both countries are competing to take advantage of the 90 - day grace period to ship goods across the Pacific. In recent weeks, the rapid escalation of tariffs has caused a significant decline in freight volume. Last month, China's exports to the US decreased by 21%, and imports fell by nearly 14%. Maersk, the container giant, estimated last week that the bilateral trade volume between China and the US in April dropped by 30% to 40%.
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