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      Protectionist tariffs create "lose-lose" for all economies: Polish economist

      2025-04-27 17:46 Last Updated At:20:17

      The protectionist measures imposed by the United States are backfiring on both the U.S. itself and global economies, warned Polish economist Witold Olkowski.

      The United States' reckless imposition of tariffs has exacerbated global trade tensions and severely disrupted the world economic order, Orlowski said in a recent interview with China Media Group (CMG).

      "The economists do not have any doubt that imposing tariffs is actually slowing down the growth everywhere, including the country that started the game. So we see already the International Monetary Fund that scaled down the projections of the forecast of the growth for the whole global economy for the 2025, including the United States. Because it's absolutely clear for the economists that if you start making tariff barriers, then first you punish your own customers because they will pay higher prices. And secondly, given that other countries normally react to it by retaliatory tariffs, you don't get anything. Just everybody is banished. Everybody is growing slower," he said.

      While Poland's direct exports to the U.S. remain limited, the professor emphasized that as an EU member, Poland faces indirect impacts through trade partners heavily reliant on American markets. He noted that even the current suspension of new U.S. tariffs on the EU has already caused economic deceleration.

      "The International Monetary Fund has already said that because of what has happened already. So this tariff is being suspended and not being introduced extra tariffs. There is at least half a percentage point of the slowdown in the global growth and almost one percent growth slower in the United States and in the European Union. So if it continues, if there is no success in negotiations, then we have even a bigger drop in the economic growth worldwide," said Orlowski.

      Protectionist tariffs create "lose-lose" for all economies: Polish economist

      Protectionist tariffs create "lose-lose" for all economies: Polish economist

      Protectionist tariffs create "lose-lose" for all economies: Polish economist

      Protectionist tariffs create "lose-lose" for all economies: Polish economist

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      Amputee Palestinian journalist defies odds to expose Gaza’s reality

      2025-05-16 16:34 Last Updated At:17:07

      An amputee Palestinian journalist remains dedicated to uncovering and sharing the truth about life in the war-torn Gaza Strip, despite losing a limb after being targeted by an Israeli sniper.

      Hazem Salman, a 27-year-old Palestinian journalist from Rafah, is currently displaced and lives in Khan Younis. He’s a freelance journalist who has spent the past 18 months documenting scenes of devastation and highlighting the dire humanitarian crisis unfolding in Gaza.

      His reporting blurred the line between observer and participant, as the dangers he documented have become part of his own story.

      "On July 3, 2018, I was injured on the eastern border of Gaza City, specifically east of the Shuja'iyya neighborhood, by an Israeli sniper. That targeting did not weaken me, it only strengthened my resolve and determination to continue conveying the truth and the reality on the ground. Even if I am targeted again, I have already lost my leg for the sake of journalism, to bring the image, truth, and suffering from the heart of Gaza, so the world knows Gaza is facing genocide," said Salman.

      Salman's personal ordeal is not an isolated case but part of a broader pattern of threats faced by journalists in Gaza, where the line between reporting and endangerment grows increasingly thin.

      "Every time I hear a drone at night, or the sound of helicopters or quadcopters, I feel as if the moment has come, that I could be targeted just like my fellow journalists. The targeting of journalists is a systematic policy by the Israeli occupation to erase the image and bury the truth. But I, along with my fellow journalists, remain committed to this mission, to the path of the martyrs and their sacrifices, until the very last day, even if we are all targeted," he said.

      That commitment to truth-telling drives his actions on the ground, even amid constant danger and immense physical challenges.

      "I follow events closely and head to strike sites on my bicycle to report the truth and deliver the image, despite the difficulties of moving around on a bike under current conditions. Streets are destroyed. Residential areas are devastated. And I face many obstacles while getting around. Sometimes, the targeted location is three or four kilometers away, and its exhausting to reach it because I'm on a bike," said Salman.

      Beyond the field, the weight of responsibility doesn’t ease. Salman returns from documenting destruction to face the daily demands of life in the enclave, where his role as a journalist is matched by his role as a sole provider.

      "As for my family situation, I am the only one they can rely on. I try to balance family life with journalism under extremely difficult circumstances. When I'm out working, there is no one to take my place in doing household tasks, fetching water, and buying things from the market. If the tarp gets torn, I have to fix it. If a wire gets damaged, I have to repair it. Even when I'm late, they can't switch the batteries for the lighting at night. They know I'm the one responsible for that, and I must be there. My family depends on me for many things," he said.

      Despite the heavy responsibilities, he strives to bring moments of normalcy and comfort to his family amid the chaos surrounding them.

      "I try to ease their burden however I can. I show the children videos from 'Toyor Al-Janah' or let them play games to distract them from the atmosphere of war and the sounds of bombing. A child should remember that their father, or their family, gave them something filled with hope, warmth, and a comforting embrace. That's what I try to provide in these difficult times, between the work of journalism and the demands of daily life," said Salman.

      Amputee Palestinian journalist defies odds to expose Gaza’s reality

      Amputee Palestinian journalist defies odds to expose Gaza’s reality

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