Here’s a look at what made news on April 7, 2025.

• The US Supreme Court has extended the deadline for the Trump administration to return Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was wrongly deported to a notorious prison in El Salvador. Garcia and his family had filed a lawsuit challenging the legality of his deportation.
• Amy Neilson shares the tragic story of the execution of eight paramedics from the Palestinian Red Crescent Society by the Israel Defense Forces. The news broke on Eid al-Fitr and one paramedic still remains missing.
• Nils Pratley provides expert insights on the risk of an economic downturn due to the US president’s aggressive economic policies. He questions the appropriate level of fall in the stock market in case the US president declares economic war on the rest of the world.
• James Meadway analyzes the potential impact of Trump’s tariffs on the global economy. He highlights the repercussions of the 10% minimum tariff imposed by Trump on global trade and the additional burden on countries with the US as a major export partner.
• Despite criticisms, Iranian fans have embraced Ed Sheeran’s Persian Fusion hit ‘Azizam’. The term ‘azizam’, meaning ‘my dear’ or ‘my darling’, is a daily refrain used in Persian culture.
• Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent met President Trump at Mar-a-Lago to discuss aligning the administration’s tariff communications and focus on better trade deals for Americans.
• Due to the escalating impact of Trump’s tariff policies, federal workers are wary of buyouts. Several federal agencies including the Treasury Department, Defense Department, and the Office of Personnel Management have reintroduced a “deferred resignation program”.
• The US Supreme Court has approved deportations under an 18th-century law with certain restrictions. The law, historically employed only in wartime, is being used to deport alleged Venezuelan gang members.
• Robert F Kennedy Jr plans to urge the CDC to stop recommending fluoride in drinking water. The Environmental Protection Agency announced that it was reviewing new scientific information on potential risks.
• Despite controversies, the Los Angeles Dodgers team enjoyed their White House visit after winning the World Series. The team has won two championships in the past five years.
• Trump issued a warning to Iran, putting negotiations at risk of escalation. Iranian leaders prefer to continue indirect talks with Oman acting as a mediator.
• Trump refused to pause the tariffs despite a rollercoaster day on Wall Street that ended with most US markets down.
• The California Institute of Integral Studies launched the first undergraduate program in psychedelic studies.
• Alex Bronzini-Vender provides insights on how corporate America is reacting to Trump’s tariffs, which have raised the average US tariff to 29%, its highest rate since 1900.
• The Supreme Court allowed Trump to enforce the Alien Enemies Act, permitting the rapid deportation of alleged gang members.
• The stock market has been unstable since Trump announced sweeping tariffs, with the S&P 500 nearing bear market territory.
• Trump’s tariffs sparked a market frenzy, causing U.S. markets to fluctuate wildly. Trump threatened to add 50% duties on China if it retains its retaliatory measures.
• A New York judge blocked an AI avatar from representing a plaintiff in a court case, marking a landmark ruling in the use of artificial intelligence in legal proceedings.
• Trump urged the EU to invest in US energy and signalled no pause in his tariff plan, despite pleas from trading partners looking to avoid the levies.