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France Urges Trump's America to Return Lady Liberty: Why It’s Not Happening

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 Hey, America: Return the Statue of Liberty to her original place.
 France
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 As stated by a French politician who is causing a stir in his nation for proposing that the U.S. is not deserving of the statue that was presented by France approximately 140 years ago.


 As a Member of the European Parliament and co-president of a minor leftist party in France, Raphaël Glucksmann can't assert that he represents all French citizens.


 However, his claim during a speech over the weekend that certain individuals
 Americans
 “have chosen to switch to the side of the tyrants” reflects the broad shockwaves that U.S. President
 Donald Trump
 's seismic shifts in foreign and domestic policy are triggering in France and elsewhere in Europe.

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 “Give us back the Statue of Liberty,” Glucksmann said, speaking Sunday to supporters of his Public Place party, who applauded and whistled.
 
 
 “It was our gift to you. But apparently you despise her. So she will be happy here with us,” Glucksmann said.
 
 
 Can France claim it back?
 
 
 Dream on.
 
 
 UNESCO
 , the
 United Nations
 ' cultural arm that has the statue on its list of World Heritage treasures, notes that the iconic monument is U.S. government property.
 
 
 It was initially envisaged as a monumental gesture of French-American friendship to mark the 100th anniversary of the July 4, 1776, Declaration of Independence.
 
 
 But a war that erupted in 1870 between France and German states led by Prussia diverted the energies of the monument's designer, French sculptor Frédéric-Auguste Bartholdi.
 
 
 The gift also took time to be funded, with a decision taken that the French would pay for the statue and Americans would cover the costs of its pedestal.
 
 
 Transported in 350 pieces from France, the statue was officially unveiled Oct. 28, 1886.
 
 
 Is France's government offering asylum to Lady Liberty?
 
 
 No. French-U.S. relations would have to drop off a cliff before Glucksmann found support from French President Emmanuel Macron's government.
 
 
 For the moment, the French president is treading a fine line — trying to work with Trump and temper some of his policy shifts on the one hand but also pushing back hard against some White House decisions, notably Trump's tariff hikes.
 
 
 Macron has let his prime minister, François Bayrou, play the role of being a more critical voice. Bayrou tore into the “brutality” that was shown to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his White House visit and suggested that Trump's administration risked handing victory to Russia when it paused military aid to Ukraine.
 
 
 Glucksmann's party has been even more critical, posting accusations on its website that Trump is wielding power in an “authoritarian” manner and is “preparing to deliver Ukraine on a silver platter” to Russia.
 
 
 In his speech, Glucksmann referenced New York poet Emma Lazarus' words about the statue, the “mighty woman with a torch” who promised a home for the “huddled masses yearning to breathe free.”
 
 
 "Today, this land is no longer what it used to be," Glucksmann stated.
 
 
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France Urges Trump's America to Return Lady Liberty: Why It’s Not Happening

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Rubio Announces U.S. Revocation of All Visas for South Sudanese Passport Holders

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 WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that the U.S. would be canceling every visa possessed by
 South Sudanese
 passengers, blaming the African country's administration for "exploiting the United States."


 Each nation should promptly accept the return of its citizens when another country, such as the United States, requests their removal," stated Rubio. He further noted that "the transitional government of South Sudan has not completely upheld this principle.


 In addition to canceling visas, Rubio stated that the U.S. would "stop issuing new ones to prohibit South Sudanese passport holders from entering the United States."


 The political situation in South Sudan remains delicate, with recent clashes between government forces and armed opposition groups intensifying the strain.


 Last week, United Nations
 Secretary-General Antonio Guterres
 appealed to regional and international leaders to stop South Sudan from "plunging over the edge" into chaos.
 another civil war
 .


 Guterres cautioned that the globe's latest addition and among its least developed nations is experiencing "a security crisis" due to escalating conflicts and "political turmoil," which reached a peak with the government detaining First Vice President Riek Machar earlier this week.


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Rubio Announces U.S. Revocation of All Visas for South Sudanese Passport Holders

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WASHINGTON (AP) — Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that the U.S. would be canceling every visa possessed by South Sudanese passengers, blaming the African country's administrat…

Lagos Set to Kick Off International Football Extravaganza

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 Trophy Named After Governor Sanwo-Olu In Recognition Of Support For Sports Development
 


 Lagos State Governor, Mr Babajide Sanwo-Olu, on Friday restated his administration’s commitment to youth engagement and community development through sports.


 He threw his full support behind a two-week international pre-season tournament being organised by SuperSport Nigeria and Eko International Cup in Lagos, saying his administration will continue to create an enabling environment for corporate and sports-loving organisations to thrive.


 Sanwo-Olu spoke during a courtesy visit by the General Manager, SuperSport Nigeria, Mr Felix Awogu, and the Founder and Chief Executive Officer, Eko International Cup, Mr Ifeanyi Ogbu, at the Lagos House, Marina.


 During the event, Awogu and Ogbu, who were accompanied by members of the Organising Committee of the football competition, presented the winning Trophy for the Eko International Cup, the Official Match Ball ‘YIKA’ and the Official Jersey to the Governor.


 In a statement by Gboyega Akosile, Special Adviser on Media and Publicity to the Governor, Sanwo-Olu assured that Lagos will be a welcoming and secure city for both local and international participants.


 He said the tournament presents an opportunity to work hand in hand to provide support to upcoming talents in Africa, especially in Lagos.


 The Governor also appreciated the organisers for naming the trophy after him. He assured them that the gesture will make him to work harder in the service of the good people of Lagos State.


 He said: “We are happy that the international pre-season tournament is happening in Lagos. There are so many opportunities the competition would give young talented footballers. We are in support of the competition.


 The Lagos State Government through the Sports Commission will continue to be available. We will continue to create that enabling environment where businesses will partner with government and create a platform that the citizens will benefit from. “I want to commend both the founder and others for deeming it fit to name the competition in my name. We will ensure that the stadium is full, and we will encourage people to come. We hope it will be a successful competition.”


 Speaking earlier, the General Manager of SuperSports, Mr Felix Awugo, commended Governor Sanwo-Olu’s giant strides in infrastructural development in different parts of the state and improved security of lives and property, as well as the administration’s commitment to youths and sports development.

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Trump Admin Defies Judge's Orders to Free Maryland Dad from El Salvador Jail, Despite Acknowledging Wrongful Deportation

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 White House Press Secretary
 
 Karoline Leavitt
 
 on Friday, they mocked a court decision that instructed the Trump administration to enable the return of an individual who had been deported.


 U.S. District Judge
 
 Paula Xinis
 
 directed the administration to secure the liberation of
 
 Kilmar Abrego Garcia
 
 from the well-known CECOT prison in El Salvador and return him to the U.S. Abrego Garcia is a Salvadoran citizen who was
 arrested
 In Baltimore on March 12, after quitting his job as a sheet metalworker to fetch his five-year-old child, this incident occurred. It is claimed by the government that Abrego Garcia is affiliated with the MS-13 gang. However, according to legal documents submitted on Monday, attorneys representing U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement stated that Abrego Garcia’s deportation was caused by an "administrative mistake."


 Abrego Garcia was among over 260 international individuals apprehended in the U.S. and expelled to El Salvador for incarceration. The majority of those
 deported
 were individuals from Venezuela with no obvious ties to the Central American nation. It appears that none of those detained were afforded proper legal proceedings.


 "The documentation shows that Abrego Garcia was detained in Maryland without a valid reason… and was deported to El Salvador without additional proceedings or legitimate justification," Xinis stated in her report.
 order
 following his characterization of the deportation as "an unlawful action."


 In reaction, Leavitt strongly criticized the decision and rejected the notion that the judge had any legitimate grounds for making such a ruling.


 "We have not been made aware of the judge possessing jurisdiction or authority over the nation of El Salvador," Leavitt stated.


 White House adviser
 
 Stephen Miller
 
 Xinis was mocked on X for saying she "believes she's the president of El Salvador."


 Regarding that, the President of El Salvador
 
 Nayib Bukele
 
 also
 mocked
 the judge’s ruling.


 The White House has indicated that the administration thinks that after an individual is deported from the U.S., federal courts have no power to mandate their readmission—even for cases where the government admits they were wrongly expelled. It remains uncertain whether the administration feels this stance applies equally to American citizens who face deportation.

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Trump Admin Defies Judge's Orders, Keeps Maryland Dad Imprisoned in El Salvador Despite Admission of 'Wrongful Deportation'

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 White House Press Secretary
 
 Karoline Leavitt
 
 on Friday, they mocked a court decision that instructed the Trump administration to enable the return of an individual who had been deported.


 U.S. District Judge
 
 Paula Xinis
 
 directed the administration to secure the liberation of
 
 Kilmar Abrego Garcia
 
 From the well-known CECOT prison in El Salvador, they aim to extradite him back to the U.S. Abrego Garcia is a citizen of El Salvador who was
 arrested
 In Baltimore on March 12, after quitting his job as a sheet metal worker to collect his five-year-old child, this incident occurred. It’s been claimed by the government that Abrego Garcia is affiliated with the MS-13 gang. However, legal representatives of U.S. Immigration Customs Enforcement stated in a court document on Monday that Abrego Garcia's deportation resulted from "an administrative mistake."


 Abrego Garcia was among over 260 international individuals apprehended in the U.S. and expelled to El Salvador for incarceration. The majority of these individuals were also sent away.
 deported
 were individuals from Venezuela with no obvious ties to the Central American nation. It appears that none of those detained were afforded proper legal proceedings.


 "The document shows that Abrego Garcia was detained in Maryland without any legitimate grounds...and was deported to El Salvador without additional proceedings or lawful justification," Xinis stated in her notes.
 order
 following his characterization of the deportation as "an unlawful action."


 In reaction, Leavitt strongly criticized the decision and rejected the notion that the judge had any legitimate grounds for making such a ruling.


 "We have no knowledge of the judge possessing jurisdiction or authority over the nation of El Salvador," stated Leavitt.


 White House adviser
 
 Stephen Miller
 
 teased Xinis on X, suggesting that she "believes herself to be the president of El Salvador."


 Regarding that, the President of El Salvador
 
 Nayib Bukele
 
 also
 mocked
 the judge’s ruling.


 The White House has indicated that the administration thinks that after an individual is deported from the U.S., courts have no power to mandate their reinstatement—even for cases where the government admits they were wrongly removed. It remains uncertain whether the administration feels this applies equally to American citizens who are expelled.

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Protests Erupt Nationwide Against Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts

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 HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSb) -- The tariffs imposed by Trump and significant reductions in federal funds are sparking anger among many people.


 The coming day, approximately 1,000 demonstrations will take place throughout the nation.


 In Connecticut, 22 protests are scheduled.


 Indivisible CT is spearheading the "Hands Off!" A Day of Action protest.


 People claim that both Trump and Musk have triggered instability, chaos, and fear.


 Over the last day, individuals have witnessed the stock market decline sharply and their retirement funds diminish.

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 The following day, hundreds to thousands of individuals are anticipated to gather at the state capitol for speaking out.


 This will mark the third demonstration held outside the state capitol since Trump assumed presidency.


 The organizers of the upcoming demonstrations state that individuals are experiencing feelings of helplessness. Rather than tackling issues solo, they wish to join forces with like-minded others and express themselves openly.


 "There are peaceful demonstrations taking place in all capital cities across each state as well as in Washington D.C., due to the critical nature of our situation requiring a significant visible show of concern. Many people feel alarmed," stated Jim Chapdelaine from Indivisible CT.


 Jim Chapdelaine is among the organizers. They assert that Trump’s series of executive orders bypassed Congress.


 A large number of positions have been cut, and crucial programs and services have been done away with.


 He mentions that individuals feel they have minimal control. Although this might be unchangeable, they can come together and raise their voices.


 Paige Harrison Gorman is collaborating with the team to empower individuals who believe their voices aren't being heard.


 "Truly, we aim to concentrate our efforts on actions we can take and changes we can make. Additionally, we seek to inform and educate individuals so that during the subsequent attempt, we might achieve better outcomes," Gorman stated.


 Due to reductions in public health and education budgets, states such as Connecticut have forfeited hundreds of millions in federal funds.


 Currently, tariffs might trigger a worldwide economic downturn. The stock market has crashed, and individuals' pension funds have significantly decreased.


 "They would undoubtedly feel disappointed, and their reaction is justified since this came as a surprise. Most individuals did not anticipate the scale of these tariffs," explained Farhad Rassekh, an economics professor at the University of Hartford.


 Although many believe they lack control, coming together can make a difference.


 "If you don't take action, you'll end up staying at home and throwing your shoes at the TV screen. We can't afford to replace too many TVs. You must do something; this is the moment to act," stated Chapdelaine.


 The gathering at the state capitol scheduled for tomorrow will take place between 3 p.m. and 5 p.m.


 It is anticipated to be the biggest one within the state.

Protests Erupt Nationwide Against Tariffs and Federal Funding Cuts

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HARTFORD, Conn. (WFSb) -- The tariffs imposed by Trump and significant reductions in federal funds are sparking anger among many people. The coming day, approximately 1,000 demonstrations will take…

US Tech Hub Rejects Trump Tariffs, Sends Global Message for 40 Million Americans

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 California, a key center for American tech giants such as Apple and Google, has declared its intention to oppose President Trump’s tariffs by establishing separate trading connections. Governor Gavin Newsom disclosed strategies to interact with nations that have imposed retaliatory tariffs on the United States, seeking to obtain exceptions for goods manufactured in California. In response, Newsom emphasized California's substantial economic importance, noting its dominance in areas like venture capital investment, startup formation, and the presence of Fortune 500 corporations.
 
 
 He highlighted the state’s strong manufacturing capabilities in areas such as aerospace, electronics, and electric vehicles, along with its significant agricultural production. Additionally, he mentioned California’s leading role in artificial intelligence, home to many prominent AI firms, extensive research facilities, and a considerable portion of worldwide AI patents and scholarly articles.
 
 
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 In a video address, Newsom stressed that President Trump’s tariffs do not align with the perspectives of every American citizen. He underscored California’s role as a frontrunner in both the United States' economic landscape and industrial sector, committing to uphold consistent international trading relationships. “We must remember that what applies in California doesn’t necessarily mirror policies from Washington D.C.,” he stated firmly, aiming to reassure foreign allies about the predictability and stability offered by his state.
 
 
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 “Donald Trump’s tariffs do not reflect the views of all Americans,” Newsom stated in a video shared on X. “On behalf of the 40 million people residing in the magnificent state of California, which serves as the backbone of the U.S. economy and leads in manufacturing nationwide… Our mindset is focused on fostering steady global trading relations.” He further mentioned that he has instructed his team to explore fresh avenues for “boosting trade” and to reassure international trading partners that California continues to be a reliable collaborator.
 
 
 A large share of U.S. imports from China goes through California's ports, and the state also has considerable trade with both Mexico and Canada. Together, these three countries make up 40% of California’s imports and represent its main markets for exports. Governor Newsom reaffirmed California's dedication to maintaining strong relationships, irrespective of shifts in federal policies.
 
 
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 The White House to California's Governor
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 The White House, via spokesman Kush Desai, responded critically to Governor Newsom’s proposal, urging him to concentrate on pressing local concerns such as homelessness and criminal activities within California. “Instead of venturing into international negotiations, Gavin Newsom needs to address rampant homelessness, escalating crime rates, burdensome regulations, and rising costs in his state,” said White House spokesperson Kush Desai during an interview with Fox News.
 
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US Tech Hub Rejects Trump Tariffs, Sends Global Message for 40 Million Americans

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California, a key center for American tech giants such as Apple and Google, has declared its intention to oppose President Trump’s tariffs by establishing separate trading connections. G…

Tens of Thousands Unite in Global Protests Against Trump and Musk

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Throngs of individuals who are displeased with the leadership style of US President Donald Trump and his administration have gathered for widespread demonstrations across numerous American cities on Saturday to express their discontent.


 This marks the largest protest demonstration to date by the opposition group as they aim to reclaim their vigor following the unexpected initial weeks of the Republicans' tenure in office.


 The protest movement — known as Hands Off! — saw over 1,200 events across all 50 states, orchestrated by more than 150 organizations. These included civil rights groups, labor unions, LGBTQ+ supporters, veteran associations, and electoral activists.


 The gatherings seemed calm as officials reported no instances of significant unrest, conflicts, or detainments.


 Starting from the National Mall park in the nation's capital, Washington D.C., all the way to Midtown Manhattan, and including Boston Common as well as numerous state capitol buildings, thousands of demonstrators criticized both President Donald Trump and the globe’s wealthiest individual, Elon Musk.

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 Critics expressed their disapproval towards the present administration's strategies and actions, covering areas such as reducing the size of the federal government, impacting economic conditions, managing immigration, and addressing human rights issues.


 Protesters gathered to contest the administration's plans to dismiss numerous federal workers, shut down Social Security Administration branch offices, and essentially close whole governmental bodies like USAID.


 Musk has played a pivotal role in facilitating such actions, as he heads the newly created Department of Government Efficiency – or DOGE – which aims to slash “unnecessary government spending”. DOGE plans to cut around $2 trillion (€1.82 trillion) in federal expenditure.


 Protesters carried banners and posters with messages like " Trap the Muskrat" and " Deport Elon Musk," clearly showing their disapproval of his policies. Numerous individuals have also voiced criticism towards Musk—owner of Tesla, SpaceX, Starlink, and X—for his involvement in governance as a naturalized citizen.

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 "In America, Mr. Musk, justice cannot be purchased. We do not hold lotteries for million-dollar rewards to offer positions as state Supreme Court judges. Cease attempting to bribe us with your offers. Desist from exploiting our government. And cease pilfering our data," stated Congressman Jamie Raskin during the DC rally.


 In Boston, protesters carried placards with messages like "don’t touch our democracy" and "keep your hands off our social security." Mayor Michelle Wu joined the demonstration in the state capital of Massachusetts, criticizing Trump’s intimidating strategies and assaults on diversity and equality.


 "I reject the idea that they should live in a society where immigrants such as their grandparents are automatically seen as criminals," Wu stated.

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 Many individuals gathered for demonstrations in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida, which is just a short distance away from President Trump’s golf course in Jupiter. On this particular day, Mr. Trump was present at his club participating in their Senior Club Championship event. Crowds assembled along both edges of PGA Drive, cheering as vehicles passed by and shouting anti-Trump slogans.


 When asked regarding the demonstrations, the White House issued a statement saying that "President Trump’s stance is unequivocal: he remains committed to safeguarding Social Security, Medicare, and Medicaid for those who qualify."


 "Additionally, the Democrats' position supports providing Social Security, Medicaid, and Medicare benefits to undocumented immigrants, potentially leading to financial ruin for these programs and causing hardship for elderly Americans," said the White House.


 Demonstrations were also held overseas, with thousands of American expatriates and international individuals protesting against President Trump’s policies on foreign affairs.

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 Protests occurred from London to Berlin, demanding "an end to the turmoil," criticizing U.S. President's confrontational worldwide tariff policies that have caused upheaval in global stock markets. Additionally, these demonstrations supported Ukraine, a country Trump has often criticized.


 "People who supported him aren’t seeing the outcomes they anticipated due to these trade barriers. Everybody’s finances have suffered. Egg prices haven’t dropped; their quality of life hasn’t improved. Hence, they should feel more outraged than most," stated Alyssa, an American demonstrating in London.


 Protesters have organized national and global demonstrations against both Trump and Musk multiple occasions following his return to the White House.


 The demonstrators state they will keep up their peaceful protest against a government they believe fails to represent them or the general welfare of American citizens. Their aim is to apply pressure on the administration with the hope of persuading it to change its stance.

Tens of Thousands Unite in Global Protests Against Trump and Musk

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Throngs of individuals who are displeased with the leadership style of US President Donald Trump and his administration have gathered for widespread demonstrations across numerous American cities on…

Singh Promises National Rent Control as Atlantic Tour Concludes

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 HALIFAX — Amid unrelenting, heavy maritime rainfall, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh concluded his two-day tour of Atlantic Canada with a brief stop at a rally in Halifax that he had to shorten because of the weather conditions.


 Several hundred individuals had ventured out despite the persistent rain to join an "Elbows Up, Canada!" gathering outside a convention center. There, they stood in shallow pools of water several inches deep to enjoy live renditions of The Tragically Hip’s hits and some Stan Rogers tunes.


 "Oh, gosh," exclaimed a woman breathlessly as she spotted Singh navigating through the throng.


 The NDP leader was greeted with enthusiasm, though not overwhelming, at the flood-soaked gathering. There, he exchanged handshakes, posed for photos, enjoyed some tunes, then returned to the campaign coach. Originally intending to stay longer, his crew—predicting sparse attendance because of the downpour—opted to keep the visit brief.


 Perhaps this subdued conclusion aptly capped off a rather low-key journey that featured visits to St. John’s and Halifax. The tour lacked major gatherings or resounding cheers; neither did it encounter any jeering or hostility. In essence, it was remarkably unremarkable.


 Earlier in the day, Singh vowed to enforce nationwide rent controls aimed at safeguarding tenants from unjust rental hikes, stating that the federal government must "take action" to assist those facing hardships.


 They're discussing the high cost of rent, which can consume over half of their earnings," he stated during an announcement in Halifax. "This situation is unjust.


 The NDP claims that both housing and rental costs have surged twofold since 2015. According to Rentals.ca, the typical monthly asking rent in Canada stood at $2,088 in February.


 Singh stated that under his leadership, implementing rent control measures would be mandatory to receive federal funding for housing initiatives.


 “If any province or city desires federal funding… for constructing houses, they must implement regulations that safeguard tenants,” he stated.


 Rental rules differ significantly across provinces. For instance, Ontario implements a rent-control system capping yearly hikes for apartments constructed prior to November 15, 2018. Conversely, Alberta does not impose restrictions on how much landlords can raise rents annually.


 NDP suggests that rent control might come in different ways, such as setting limits for rental price hikes or controlling vacancies. They propose introducing a renters' bill of rights which would make sure federal money allocated for housing comes with requirements aimed at protecting tenants.


 According to a survey conducted by Royal LePage and published last year, 53 percent of Canadian tenants spent over 30 percent of their income on rent payments.


 At this moment, folks are looking for some hope," Singh stated. "I aim to provide you with some optimism.


 Singh made his commitment along with his candidate in Halifax, Lisa Roberts, who aims to reclaim a seat that the NDP had held for almost twenty years before the Liberals won across Atlantic Canada in 2015.


 Robert, who previously served as part of the provincial parliament, mentioned that she took on the role of housing critic for the NDP when she first learned about an individual in her constituency resorting to sleeping in a tent, which occurred not more than a decade back.


 At that time, I had people contacting my office stating, 'You must take action,'" she mentioned. However, she noted that nowadays, individuals have become accustomed to spotting tents throughout the city.


 On Saturday at Robert's campaign headquarters, teenage canvasser Asia Urquhart, who is still in high school at just 16 years old, stated that the housing crisis was a key factor motivating her participation in the NDP election efforts. "My ambition is to attend university and pursue my studies; however, I am aware that everything comes with such hefty costs," she explained.


 Currently, the NDP is trailing significantly behind both the Liberals and Conservatives in national polls and isn’t expected to secure any seats in Atlantic Canada.


 However, there was some positive news as well, with Singh stating on Sunday that Ruth Ellen Brosseau, a previous Quebec MP who symbolised what came to be known as the "orange wave" back in 2011, is trying for a political resurgence in her constituency of Berthier-Maskinongé.


 In 2019, Brosseau lost her position to the Bloc Québécois, as the NDP shrunk to just one seat in Quebec, yet she remains one of the most recognizable faces of the party within the province.


 On a Sunday evening appearance on the Quebec talk show "Tout le monde en parle," Singh dubbed Brosseau a "star candidate" and encouraged Quebecers to boost the number of NDP Members of Parliament sent to the House of Commons.


 However, when asked if this would mark his final campaign, Singh remained noncommittal.


 To be frank, my focus is on the election campaign ahead," he stated. "We still have a few weeks remaining.


 The report from The Canadian Press was initially released on April 6, 2025.


 — With contributions from Christopher Reynolds in Montreal and Catherine Morrison in Ottawa.


 Maura Forrest from The Canadian Press

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US to Revoke Visas for All South Sudanese Nationals, Secretary of State Marco Rubio Announces

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Due to the inability of South Sudan's transitional government to accommodate the return of its repatriated citizens, the United States is canceling visas for individuals holding passports from South Sudan.
 

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 The US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Saturday that he is moving forward with measures to cancel all visas currently held by individuals from South Sudan and intends to impose restrictions on issuing new ones to stop them from entering the United States.


 Rubio stated on social media that the rationale behind the relocation is the inability of South Sudan's transitional government to promptly accept the return of its repatriated citizens.


 "Effective immediately, I am revoking all visas issued to individuals holding passports from South Sudan and halting future issuances to stop entries into the U.S., as South Sudan’s transitional government has failed to promptly facilitate the return of its repatriated citizens," Rubio stated in his writing.


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Due to the inability of South Sudan's transitional government to accommodate the return of its repatriated citizens, the United States is canceling visas for individuals holding passports from So…

대한상의, 트럼프 '상호관세'에 우려…"한미 긴밀한 협의 필요"

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대한상의, 트럼프 '상호관세'에 우려…"한미 긴밀한 협의 필요"

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[DIWIDA |= 박우진 기자] 대한상공회의소는 도널드 트럼프 미국 대통령이 2일(현지시간) 발표한 상호관세 정책과 관련해, 한미 양국 간 신뢰를 바탕으로 긴밀한 소통과 협의가 이뤄져야 한다는 입장을 밝혔다. 대한상의는 3일 공식 논평을 통해 “이번 상호관세 정책은 단순한 무역 조치를 넘어, 글로벌 통상 질서에까지 영향을 미칠 수 있는 중대한 …

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 대형 산불로 인한 피해 복구와 이재민의 일상 회복을 위해 국민의힘은 3일 정부 측에 3조 원 규모의 추가경정예산(추경)을 포함한 지원 대책을 요청했다.


 김상훈 국민의힘 정책위의장은 이날 오전 국회에서 열린 '산불 피해 대책 마련 당정협의회' 후 기자들과 만나 "오늘 정부 측에 3조 원 규모의 산불 피해 복구를 위한 추경 편성을 요청했다"며 이같이 말했다.


 그는 "이 3조 원은 예비비와 산불 진화 헬기의 투입 등등에 대한 여러가지 정부 부처 예산으로 편성될 것 같다"고 했다.


 이어 "주거 피해 복구가 가장 시급한 과제다. 정부 차원에서는 임시 조립주택 약 2천700동을 조속히 설치하기로 했다"며 "주택이 유실·파손된 이재민을 대상으로 재해주택복구 자금 융자를 최대한 하는 것으로 하되 특별재난 지역에 1억 2천400만 원까지 연 1.5% 초저금리로, 3년 거치 17년 균등 상환을 조건으로 지원한다"고 했다.


 그러면서 "특별재난 지역의 이재민을 대상으로 전세 임대주택 특례지원이 현재는 광역시 기준 9천만 원, 기타가 7천만 원으로 돼 있다. 1억 3000만 원으로 상향 조정해서 지원할 것"이라며 "행정안전부 재난안전관리본부장을 중심으로 피해 조사, 생계 지원, 지역 공동체 회복 등의 목표도 추진할 것"이라고 했다.


 김 의장은 "피해 주민들의 안정적인 생계 유지를 위해 생활 안전금을 선지급할 수 있도록 했다"며 "농기계에 대한 무상 임대, 무상 수리 점검, 취약계층 농사 작업 대행 서비스 등을 제공하고 볍씨 등도 무상 공급할 예정"이라고 했다.


 그는 "축산업 농가에 대해서는 축산 농가를 위한 사료 무상 지원과 가축 진료, 축사 복구 지원 등의 조치를 할 계획"이라며 "재해보험에 가입한 농업인이 희망할 경우에는 추정 보험금의 50%를 우선 지급하고 생활 안정을 위해서 농협을 통해 피해 조합 배상 재해 자금 2천억 원, 피해 조합원 대상 세대 당 최대 3천만 원의 긴급 생활 안정 자금을 추진할 예정"이라고 했다.


 이어 "환경부의 폐기물 처리 지원반을 가동해서 지금 현재 문제가 되고 있는 각종 폐기물을 최대한 조속히 수거 처리한다"며 "아마 1천억 원 정도의 재원이 소요되는데 재해대책비에 그래서 우선 조치하고 지원한다"고 했다.


 국민의힘 산불 재난 대응 특별위원회 위원장인 이만희 의원은 “영농 인프라를 복구하려면 현재 약 6,500대로 추산되는 농기계 손실을 메꾸는 것이 중요하다”면서 “그에 따른 지원률이나 보조율을 계속해서 증가시켜나가는 방안이 필요하다”라고 밝혔습니다. 또한 그는 당정 협의에서 고향사랑 기부금 제도를 개선하고 불법 화차 관련 처벌을 강화할 계획임을 언급했습니다.

[속보] 與 "정부에 3조원 규모 산불 피해 복구 추경 편성 요청"

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대형 산불로 인한 피해 복구와 이재민의 일상 회복을 위해 국민의힘은 3일 정부 측에 3조 원 규모의 추가경정예산(추경)을 포함한 지원 대책을 요청했다. 김상훈 국민의힘 정책위의장은 이날 오전 국회에서 열린 '산불 피해 대책 마련 당정협의회' 후 기자들과 만나 "오늘 정부 측에 3조 원 규모의 산불 피해 복구를 위한 추경 편성을 요청했다"며 이같이 말했…

[속보] 與 "정부에 3조원 규모 산불 피해 복구 추경 편성 요청"

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[속보] 與 "정부에 3조원 규모 산불 피해 복구 추경 편성 요청"

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[단신] 여당, 정부에게 3조 원 상당의 산불 피해 복구 추가 예산 요구 '5만원이 금세 30만원으로 변신한다'... '부자 아빠'를 강추합니다 '윤선태' 챗GPT에게 질문했더니 '90%의 가능성으로…

[트럼프의 세금 충격] "미국이 7000억 달러 관세를 부과할 수 있을까요? 그 비용은 상상 이상" - 블룸버그

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[DIWIDA |명정선 기자]
 
 대통령 도널드 트럼프는 '상호 관세' 정책을 공식적으로 발표함으로써 미국의 무역 정책이 진짜로 보호주의적 경향성을 띠게 되었다. 그는 4월 2일 워싱턴 D.C.에 위치한 백악관에서 진행된 언론 대화 시간 동안 "우리는 이제부터 부당한 거래를 묵과하지 않을 것이며, 이를 통해 평등한 교역 환경을 만든다는 목적하에 바로 이와 같은 상호 관세 제도를 실행할 것"이라고 말했습니다. 또한, 그는 매년 약 7천 억불 규모의 세금 징수라는 목표가 다시 한번 확인되었다고 덧붙였습니다.
 

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 #목표인 7,000억 달러 관세 수익, 실현 가능성에 의문 제기
 
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 트럼프 대통령은 미국의 현관세수익인 약 800억 달러를 대략 9배 인상하여 7천 억 달러까지 올리겠다고 공개하였으나, 블룸버그사는 이 계획을 '현실성이 없는 목표'라고 비판하였다. 블룸버그사 측에서는 "현재 제시된 7천 억 달러 규모는 미국 국내총생산(GDP)의 약 2.4%에 해당하고, 그간 1870년대 들어서 단 한번도 관세 수익이 GDP의 2% 이상 되었던 사례가 없었다"면서 또한 "2% 초과 기록이 유지되었던 시기는 오직 1820-1830년대로 매우 드물게 나타났다." 고 설명하였습니다.
 


 
 트럼프 대통령은 ‘관세 대통령’으로 알려진 윌리엄 맥킨리 전 대통령을 자주 언급하지만, 블룸버그는 “맥킨리 집권기에도 관세 수입은 GDP 대비 1%대 중반에 그쳤다”며 트럼프의 목표가 역사상 전례 없는 수준임을 강조했다.
 


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 #수입 제한과 세금 수익 증대, 서로 공존할 수 있을까?
 
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 미국 대통령인 도널드 ترام프가 제안하는 상품 간 세금 증가는 외부에서 들어오는 물건들을 줄이는 것을 목표로 하고 있습니다. 하지만 블룸버그는 "물건들이 적게 들어오면 그만큼 세금 또한 덜 걷힐 것이고 이것은 결국 정책 자체의 문제가 될 수 있다"라고 말했습니다. 실제 전문가들은 이러한 방법으로 '수입량을 낮추면서' 동시에 '세수가 늘어나도록 하는 일'은 어렵다고 보고 있습니다.
 

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 #"미국 과거의 발전이 관세 때문인지는 명확하지 않다"
 
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 트럼프 대통령은 미국이 고율 관세로 번영했던 19세기 말 모델을 따르겠다고 밝혔지만, 블룸버그는 “미국이 19세기 후반 고율 관세 속에서 경제대국으로 성장한 것은 사실이나, 관세가 성장의 주된 원인이라고 보기는 어렵다”고 평가했다. 현재 선진국 중 관세 비중이 높은 국가는 뉴질랜드, 호주, 러시아에 불과하며, 대부분의 선진국은 낮은 관세 구조를 유지하고 있다.
 


 
 특히 블룸버그는 “7,000억 달러 관세 수입을 실현하면 미국은 GDP 대비 관세 비율 기준으로 세네갈과 몽골 수준으로 후퇴하게 된다”고 지적했다. 현재 미국 국민은 세네갈 국민보다 17.3배, 1900년대 미국 국민보다 10배가량 부유한 상황에서, 굳이 과거의 보호무역으로 돌아갈 필요가 있는지 의문이라는 것이다.
 

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 #블룸버그 "가능성과 경제적 타당성이 모두 의심스럽다"
 
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 브룸버그는 "트럼프 대통령의 약속은 단순히 과거 세금 방식의 재등장이 아닌, 역사를 통틀어 최고 수준의 관세 중심 정책으로 귀결될 가능성이 크다"라고 분석했습니다. 그는 또한 "이런 형태의 관세 시스템이 실제로 미국의 물가와 소비자 그리고 산업 경쟁력을 어떻게 변화시킬 지에 대한 심도 있는 토론이 요구된다"고 말했습니다.
 


 
 속보는 DIWIDA |텔레그램으로(클릭)
 


 
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[트럼프의 세금 충격] "미국이 7000억 달러 관세를 부과할 수 있을까요? 그 비용은 상상 이상" - 블룸버그

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[DIWIDA |명정선 기자] 대통령 도널드 트럼프는 '상호 관세' 정책을 공식적으로 발표함으로써 미국의 무역 정책이 진짜로 보호주의적 경향성을 띠게 되었다. 그는 4월 2일 워싱턴 D.C.에 위치한 백악관에서 진행된 언론 대화 시간 동안 "우리는 이제부터 부당한 거래를 묵과하지 않을 것이며, 이를 통해 평등한 교역 환경을 만든다는 목적하에 바로…

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탄핵 선고 4일 후, 이전까지 우리 사회를 어지럽혔던 가짜뉴스나 특히 부정선거 음모론 같은 다양한 음모론들이 줄어들 것인지 혹은 더욱 확산될 것인지를 생각해봅니다. 또는 크게 달라진 상황이 나타날까요? 당연히 이런 현상의 감소는 국익과 사회 안녕을 위해 이상적입니다. 그러나 미국의 트럼프 사태 및 최근 보수 세력의 극단적인 우파 경향성 증대로 미루어보았을 때, 음모론이 쉽게 수그러들 가능성이 적습니다. 저는 이러한 문제들의 영향력이 약간씩 줄거나 거의 변함없게 될 것으로 예측합니다.


 가짜ニュース와 가짜 음모론은 극우 및 보수 계층만의 독점품이 아닙니다. 때때로 진보 혹은 좌익 세력에서 이런 정보들이 나타납니다. 하지만 최근 수년 동안 이러한 허위 정보들은 실제로는 주로 극우세력을 중심으로 확산되었습니다. 특히 어떤 극단적인 우익 미디어들과 다양한 우익 유튜버들을 통해서, 윤석열 지지를 선언하는 사람들에게 매우 신속하게 전달되어 들어갔습니다. 한편, 진보 또는 좌파 입장에서는 그들의 노력을 팩트 체킹 작업에 집중시키며 이를 방어하려 노력하고 있습니다.


 보수 및 극우 성향의 사람들은 윤석열을 '아시아 버전의 트럼프'라고 칭찬하거나, 그들이 서로 좋은 조합이라고 생각합니다. 이를 바라볼 때 일각에서는 타당하다고 볼 수 있습니다. 양측 모두 무분별하게 추진하는 정책, 시민들과의 의사소통 방해, 기존 매체와의 갈등, 모욕적인 발언, 허위 정보 전파, 그리고 가짜 뉴스 공유 등의 문제에 있어서 비슷한 길을 걸어왔습니다. 트럼프가 먼저 대통령 자리에 올랐으며, 부정선거 음모론 주장에서도 선구자 역할을 하였으므로, 사실상 윤석열 측이 트럼프를 본받았다는 입장이 설득력 있게 받아들여질 것입니다.


 20세기에 들어서 자신들의 지배나 재집권, 영원한 권력을 유지하기 위해 음모론을 효과적으로 이용한 정계의 인물로 히틀러와 트럼프가 주목받습니다. 이번에는 우리의 실제 상황과 밀접하게 연관되어 직간접적 영향을 미쳤던 트럼프 씨에 대해 논할 것입니다.


 
 트럼프 정부 수립 이후 미국에서 가라앉은 음모론 이야기
 


 미국에는 음모론 전문 온라인 단체인 큐어넌(QAnon)이 있다. 큐어넌은 트럼프 대통령이 취임한 해인 2017년 말부터 등장해 급속히 세를 불린 극우세력이다. 큐어넌은 미국이 아동 성매매를 일삼는 소아성애자들과 사탄 숭배자에 의해 지배되며, 여기에는 힐러리 클린턴 전 국무장관, 버락 오바마 전 대통령 등이 속해 있다고 주장했다. 또한 비밀 관료 집단인 딥스테이트를 통해 사실상 국가를 통제하고 있다고 믿는다. 모두 너무나 황당한 음모론이다.


 마침내 큐레논은 2020년 대선에서 도널드 트럼프가 조 바이든에게 진 것을 인정하지 않고, 불법적인 투표 결과로 인해 패배하였다고 비난하였다. 이러한 주장을 통해 그는 나중에 같은 해 1월 6일 워싱턴 D.C.에서 벌어진 전무후무한 의사당 습격 사건과 연관되었다. 해당 날짜에는 트럼프 대통령이 자신의 소셜 미디어 플랫폼인 트위터를 이용하여 지지를 호소하며 “나는 이번 선거에서 이긴 것이다”라고 언급하기도 하였다. 트럼프는 강력하게 큐레논을 지원하는 것으로 알려져 있다.


 큐어넌은 트럼프 2기 집권을 맞아서도 여전히 왕성한 음모론 확산 활동을 벌이고 있다. 지난 1월 캘리포니아 로스앤젤레스 지역 화재 당시 큐어넌을 중심으로 "극좌 성향의 반(反)파시즘 단체인 '안티파' 회원들이 방화를 저지르고 있다"라는 음모론이 퍼졌다. 온라인뿐만 아니라 오프라인에서도 전 세계에 악영향을 끼치고 있다.

유발 하라리는 그의 책에서 이렇게 설명합니다: "2020년 7월에 한 큐어anon 지지자가 캐나다의 젯트 룩드노 트뤼도 총리를 체포하려고 총리관저를 급습했으며, 2021년 10월에는 한 프랑스인이 큐어anon 관련 범죄로 기소되어 프랑스 정부를 전복하고자 하는 쿠데타 계획을 꾀했다는 혐의를 받았다. 또한 2020년 미국 의회 선거에서는 22명의 공화당 출마자들과 2명의 독립출마자를 포함해 여러 명이 실제로 큐어anon 신봉자였다고 알려졌습니다" (304쪽).

 큐어넌이 뿌린 악의 씨앗이 얼마나 위험하고 해로운지를 잘 보여준 사례라고 할 수 있다. 더 근본적으로는 가짜 음모론이 인간을 악령이 깃든 좀비로 만들어 국가 최고 지도자에게 해를 끼치려 하고 심지어는 민주공화국 정부를 뒤엎으려고 할 만큼 무모하고 비이성적으로 만든다는 사실을 일깨워 주었다. 가짜 음모론을 별것 아닌 일시적 현상 따위로 허투루 넘길 수 없는 까닭이 여기에 있다.

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 한국에는 음모론의 최고 수준인 쿠아논과 비슷한 조직이 존재하지 않습니다.
 


 쿠라논을 주축으로 한 미합중국의 극단적인 우파 음모 이론이 대한민국에서도 면역되지 못했다. 특히 불법 선거에 관한 소문에서는 전세계 어디서도 찾기 어려운 정도의 막대한 영향력을 받아야 한다 할 수 있습니다. 쿠라논 지지자들로부터 만들어진 메시지는 다른 어떤 국가보다 더 정교하게 그리고 장기간 활발히 활용되고 있는 실정입니다. 그러나 안심할 부분은 이러한 음모론을 체계화하는 전문 웹사이트가 국내에는 존재하지 않는다는 것입니다. 우리는 현재 우리 사회 내부에서 이런 논리를 극우 계열의 매체나 온라인 플랫폼, 특정 커뮤니티 및 극우 경향의 유투브 등을 통해 접하며 확산시키고 있다는 것을 알게 되었습니다.


 '스톱 더 스틸(Stop the Steal)'이라는 구호는 2020년 미국대선 당시 트럼프가 낙선했음에도 불구하고 부정선거를 주장하며 처음 사용되었습니다. 국내에서도 2022년에 국민의힘 윤석열 후보가 당선되었지만, 극우·보수 세력은 이를 크게 외치지는 않았습니다. 그러나 2024년 국회의원 선거에서 참패하게 되면서 이러한 구호를 미국의 극우 음모론자들에게서 차용하여 실제로 거리낌 없이 불러되기 시작했습니다.


 트럼프와 윤석열 사이에는 많은 공통점이 있지만, 그들 간에 가장 큰 차이는 트럼프가 군대나 경찰 같은 폭력적 방법 없이 친위쿠데타 또는 반란을 시도하지 않았다는 것입니다. 이것은 매우 중요한 차이입니다. 그럼에도 불구하고 트럼프는 다양한 비판과 함께 거짓말 및 기만 행위를 벌였지만 재집권하는 데 성공했습니다. 그러나 윤석열은 아무런 외부 압박이나 선동 없이 자발적으로 반란을 계획했다고 보여 집니다. 저의 견해로는 파면될 가능성은 거의 확실하다고 볼 수 있습니다. 이러한 면에서도 두 사람에게 상당히 크고 명백한 차이가 있다고 말할 수 있을 것입니다. "아시아의 트럼프"라는 표현은 적절치 않다고 여겨질 만큼 양자는 실제로 너무 다르게 행동하고 있다는 것을 의미합니다.


 4일 윤석열이 탄핵 되면 5월 말 6월 초 대통령 선거가 이루어질 것이고 60일 이내 치르는 대통령 선거는 그야말로 이전투구라고 해도 과언이 아닐 정도로 혼탁할 가능성이 매우 크다. 이미 윤석열이 21세기 대표적 민주공화국이자 경제선진국에서 한국민뿐만 아니라 세계인의 상상을 초월하는 친위쿠데타를 일으켰고 그에 동조하는 파시즘 세력이 극렬하게 저항하고 있기 때문이다.


 
 거짓말, 가짜뉴스, 음모론이 없는 선거를
 


 따라서 새 대통령 선거는 그 어느 선거 때보다 각종 거짓말과 가짜뉴스, 음모론으로 심각하게 오염이 된 토양 위에서 치러질 것으로 본다. 하지만 부정선거 음모론이나 사전선거의 조직적 부정 가능성과 같은 대형 음모론은 너무나 오랫동안 극우 쪽에서 써먹은 것이기 때문에 이번에 이를 재활용하기가 쉽지 않다. 한국에는 미국의 큐어넌 같은 악명 높은 음모론 전문 조직도 없다. 결국 잔챙이 음모론과 거짓말, 가짜뉴스로 재미를 보려 하겠지만 큰 재미는 보기 어려운 형국이다.


 정말 우려하는 부분은 선거 때는 물론이고 그 이후에도 경제, 노동, 교육, 복지, 과학기술 등 국민의 삶과 생명, 그리고 안전, 국가의 안정과 미래에 대한 설계와 비전이 튼실하게 제시‧논의되지 않고 헐뜯기와 비난, 그리고 불통으로 점철되어 진짜 '새로운 대한민국'으로 다시 도약하지 못할 수 있다는 사실이다. 현실적으로 가능성이 작기는 하지만 거짓말, 가짜뉴스, 음모론이 없는 선거를 치르고 그 후 대한민국이 이를 바탕으로 새로운 민주공화국으로 우뚝 서는 기적을 보여주어야만 한다.


 비가 오면 흙이 더욱 단단해지는 것처럼, 위기가 지나면 새로운 기회가 찾아온다는 생각이 계속해서 마음에서 사라지질 않아요. 이런 상황에서는 극단적인 입장보단 중립적 위치에 서있는 사람들에게 주목해야 해요. 만약 이들이 대부분 진실에 눈감지 않고 가짜 정보로부터 자신들을 보호하고 음모론에도 쉽게 넘어가지 않는다면, 우리 나라의 앞날은 확실히 예전보다 나아질 것이란 사실을 저는 확신합니다.


 
 국가의 목적과 정책에서 추구하는 이상은 동일합니다.
 


 국가는 국민 안전과 인권, 그리고 생명을 보호해야 한다. 이는 정치가 추구하는 목표이기도 하다. 가짜뉴스와 가짜 음모론은 사회를 혼란에 빠트리고 국민의 뇌에 오물을 집어넣는다. 이것들은 정치 오염의 주범이다. 결국 가짜뉴스와 음모론은 국민의 생명과 안전을 위협하는 대단히 해로운 위험 요인이라고 할 수 있다. 가짜뉴스와 가짜 음모론을 만들어 퍼트리고 또 이를 제대로 살펴보지 않고 믿는 신봉자들은 모두 매국노이자 반국가세력이라고 할 수 있다.


 산업재해 또는 공중 보건 및 환경 건강 분야의 전문가들은 이러한 문제를 완화하기 위해 유해 요소로부터 직접적인 노출을 방지하는 것이 필수적이라고 강조합니다. 따라서 그들 대부분은 예방책 개발에서 노출 감소에 중점을 둡니다 대신에 유해 요인 자체보다.

가짜ニュース 및 음모론에 대해서는 이러한 정보를 유포하는 해롭고 극단적인 미디어 소스, 예를 들어 특정 우파 언론이나 인터넷 플랫폼, 그리고 '디시인사이드' 같은 국내의 강경 보수성향 커뮤니티, 또는 그런 주장을 담은 영상을 공유하는 극우 채널들에서 이런 잘못된 내용을 게재하지 못하도록 하는 등의 조치가 필요하다. 이때 중요한 것은 해당 자료들의 확산 속도를 크게 저하시키기 위해 출처 차단과 함께 이미 업로드 된 것들은 모두 제거해야 함이다.

 여기에 더해 가짜ニュース와 음모론 같은 사회적인 문제들을 근절하기 위해서는 그들의 생성 및 유통을 완전히 차단하고 엄격한 제재가 필요하며, 특별히 큰 규모의 경제적 벌금도 도입되어야 합니다. 이때에는 언론 활동과 표현의 자유 또한 존중받아야 할 것입니다. 이러한 법률과 제도의 개정은 이제 더욱 절실하게 요구되고 있습니다.

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Mohammed bin Rashid Heads to 29th Dubai World Cup

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 DUBAI, 5th April, 2025 (WAM) -- Today, His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who serves as both the Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and the Ruler of Dubai, was present at the 29th iteration of the prestigious Dubai World Cup held at the renowned Meydan Racecourse.


 H.H. Sheikh Mohammed was joined at the esteemed international gathering by H.H. Sheikh Hamadan bin Mohamed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who serves as the Crown Prince of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Defense, and Chairman of The Executive Council of Dubai; along with H.H. Sheikh Makthum bin Mohammad bin Rashid Al Maktoum, acting as the First Vice Ruler of Dubai, Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Finance.


 On this occasion, H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum stated that the sustained worldwide enthusiasm for the Dubai World Cup since its inception in 1996 underscores the UAE's prominent position in various fields, particularly in sports. He emphasized how the country has emerged as a top global hub for horse racing due to state-of-the-art facilities, exceptional organizational skills, and robust international collaborations that unite some of the most renowned owners, trainers, and riders globally.

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 H.H. Sheikh Mohammed mentioned: "We feel immense pride in how the Dubai World Cup stands out amongst top-tier equestrian competitions globally, considering aspects like prize money, competitive level, and international influence. This event has evolved into an internationally celebrated occasion where various cultures meet, highlighting sports' potential to foster closeness and solidarity across countries. Equestrian racing remains deeply rooted in our traditions and serves as a significant bridge connecting our history with the progressive vision for our future."


 Opening the 29th Dubai World Cup, H.H. Sheikh Mohamed highlighted how the tournament has risen in prominence within the world sports schedule. He praised the organizing committee for their hard work which ensured the event's triumph and underscored Dubai’s expanding influence in the worldwide equestrian racing scene.


 His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed Al Maktoum awarded the Dubai World Cup trophy to Hit Show’s winning team at the premier Group 1 event. This victory was achieved with jockey Florent Geroux in the saddle, under the guidance of trainer Brad Cox, and as part of Wathnan Racing’s roster. In this prestigious 2000-meter dirt race, supported by Emirates Airlines, eleven top-tier thoroughbreds vied for a prize fund totaling $12 million.


 The 29th edition of the Dubai World Cup featured an impressive lineup of highly ranked horses from all over the world, showcasing renowned owners, breeders, and trainers in the industry. Over 102 equine competitors from 13 different nations took part in nine races, with a combined purse totaling $30.5 million. Notably, the last event alone offered $12 million in prizes.


 The notable guests present at the gathering comprised H.H. Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, who serves as the Second Deputy Ruler of Dubai; H.H. Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, presiding over the Dubai Sports Council; H.H. Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum; along with H.H. Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum.


 Sheikh Rashed bin Dalmook Al Maktoum, who serves as the Chairman of the Dubai Equestrian Club, was also in attendance along with several high-ranking officials, prominent horse owners, breeders, and passionate racing aficionados from across the globe.


 The inaugural Dubai World Cup took place in 1996 at the Nad Al Sheba Racecourse, serving as a key component of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum’s strategy to establish Dubai as a global sports destination.

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Mohammed bin Rashid Heads to 29th Dubai World Cup

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埼玉クルド人問題、住民の不安を聞いてほしい－奥富川口市議に聞く地域の疲弊（上）

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 問題は知られたが、クルド人は行動変えず
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 「上」で、奥富議員はクルド人との共生のため、川口市民は10年以上に渡って努力を続けたが「無理だった」と述べた。埼玉県民には差別などなく、「静かに暮らしたいという、私たちの当たり前の思いを知ってほしい」と呼びかけている。


 インタビューは奥富氏の事務所のある川口市某所のクルド人の集住する地域で、2025年３月に行われた。要旨は次の通り。


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 （写真1）奥富精一・埼玉県川口市議会議員


 
 －これだけ問題行動がSNSを中心に拡散され、
 
 
 クルド人の行動は変わりましたか。私がこの地域の取材を始めた2023年春よりゴミが減ったように見えます。
 


 
 奥富・
 
 あまり変わっていません。今もクルド人は、ルールを無視したさまざまな行動をしています。ゴミ捨てでは、指定日以外にゴミを出したり、粗大ゴミを放置して引っ越したりするなどマナーは悪いままです。最近は住民が通報すると、川口市がすぐにゴミを片付け、公共スペースを掃除するようになっているために、改善しているように見えるのでしょう。


 写真は2月時点の、公園のゴミ捨て場の様子、市内のアパートのゴミ捨ての様子です。公園では、標識があるのに、指定日以外に分別しないゴミを出します。また彼らは帰国するのか、別地域に移動するのか頻繁に引っ越しますが、そのたびに住まいの近くに粗大ゴミを捨てます。


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 （写真2）川口市内の公園に併設されたゴミ捨て場の状況。クルド人によるゴミ捨て。奥富市議提供、25年2月


 （写真3）川口市内のクルド人が集住するアパートの前のゴミ捨て。引っ越しのたびに、ゴミを捨てていく。奥富市議提供、25年1月


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 （写真3）川口市内のクルド人が集住するアパートの前のゴミ捨て。引っ越しのたびに、ゴミを捨てていく。奥富市議提供、25年2月


 市はクルド人問題が注目されたので、批判を恐れているようです。外国人の迷惑行為の後始末に、大切な税金を使うべきではないと私は思います。しかし汚い場所に住みたくないという市民の方の願いは当然で、仕方なく私はそれを認めています。このようにクルド人問題では日本人が譲ることが繰り返されています。


 それどころかクルド人の態度は、最近批判が強まったためか、いらだって攻撃的になっています。川口市では最近、クルド人がスマホを持っていた川口市民を「盗撮した」と言って集団で囲んでスマホからデータを消せと迫る、警察を呼ぶというトラブルが多発しています。それなのにクルド人の中にはネットで車の暴走などの悪さ自慢を自ら映像で拡散する人がいます。行動が変ですし、彼らは「弱者の難民」ではなく、したたかで、日本人を威圧することもあるのです。


 
 ―川口市には、さまざまな国籍、民族の人が集まっています。クルド人の問題行為が目立つのは、理由があるのでしょうか。
 


 他の外国人と川口市民の間でも、ゴミ出し、騒音、危険運転などの問題は起きています。しかしクルド人は問題行動の数が多く、他の外国人と違って改善しません。その態度は異様です。


 川口市は、昔から外国人が多く住み共存してきました。住民は日本の中で、外国人慣れした人々でしょう。私にも外国人の友人・知人がいます。そして住民には他人や外国人に優しい人が多い街です。また2014年から川口市長になった奥ノ木信夫さんは、多文化共生、外国人にも住みやすい街づくりを、市の政策の柱にしました。


 そうした川口市民でも我慢しきれなくなったのがクルド人問題です。10年以上前から問題を耐えてきたが、それがもう無理になって抗議の声が広がったという印象です。

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 川口にヘイトなどない
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 ―メディアや活動家、人権弁護士は、川口で「ヘイト」（他民族への憎悪）や差別があると主張します。しかし私はそんな行為を川口で見聞きしていません。
 


 その通りです。川口では外国人への、ヘイトも差別もほとんどありません。逆に川口市民が外国人に気を使い、我慢をしています。クルド人が「日本人に差別された」とメディアやSNSで主張する事件がありますが、調べるとどれも実際にあったのか疑わしいものばかりです。


 最近、市外からのクルド人批判者がデモをし、それに対して「カウンター」と称する批判者が騒ぐとか、自警団やユーチューバーがウロウロしています。こうした騒ぎをメディアが「ヘイトがあった」などと報道したりしています。しかし、そんな動きに川口市民はほとんど参加していません。はっきり言って、こうした人々は迷惑です。市外の人が起こす例外的な動きを取り上げて、川口市の評判を落とし、川口市民を「ヘイトしている」などという中傷や誹謗するようなメディアの報道や、市外の人による批評はやめてほしいです。


 埼玉クルド人問題、埼玉県の外国人問題は、外国人の行動による治安悪化や迷惑行為によって外国人を含めた地域住民が迷惑をしているという話です。その本筋を忘れないでほしいし、差別問題にすり替えないでもらいたいです。犯罪者を「クルド人だから」「外国人だから」という理由で擁護し、また被害を受けた日本人の訴えを黙殺する行為は、逆に日本人や埼玉県民を怒らせ、地域社会を混乱させ、法を守るクルド人や外国人を暮らしにくくさせていることに気づくべきです。


 また外から騒ぐ人の中には、「日本人が外国人に配慮しろ」「他文化を理解しろ」と、ズレた要求をする人がいます。私たち川口市民は、その努力を10年以上重ねて、うまくいきませんでした。私からすると見えている問題を見えないふりをして、きれいごとを唱えているように思えてしまいます。


 
 ―奥富さんも、この問題に向き合う人も「ヘイト」「差別」と批判を受けます。
 


 私には外国人への差別感情などありません。在日外国人の地元の友人は何人もいます。川口の街づくりでも、外国人を含めたさまざまな人たちから意見を集めています。私は、2015年から市議会議員をしています。福祉を使いやすくしたいという思いから政治家になりました。


 私はクルド人の集住地域に住んでいます。最初は政治家として外国人、クルド人との共生を訴えて来ました。一緒に清掃活動、意見交換会を呼びかけました。ところが、そうした共生の取り組みは、ほとんど効果がありませんでした。彼らの問題行為は続き、言っても改善せず、元からいた住民の方の不満と不安が増える一方でした。共生をこちらから求めても、相手の外国人にその意思がなければ、それは実現できないのです。私や一部の市民には、クルド人、また日本人関係者による脅迫、嫌がらせも続いています。そのようなことを行う人たちと仲良くするのは難しいでしょう。


 そしてこの現実を見ずに、苦しんでいる人々から実態を聞かずに、私や埼玉クルド人問題を説明する人を「ヘイトだ」「差別だ」と攻撃する動きがあります。これはおかしいし、当事者として不愉快です。自由な議論を萎縮させて、問題解決を妨げます。面白がって批判をする人、その批判で利益を得ようとする人もやめてほしいと思います。それが問題に直面している埼玉県民の願いです。

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 「多文化共生」のスローガン押し付けにうんざり
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 ―問題解決で注意しなければならないことは何でしょうか。
 


 一部のクルド人が違法・触法行為をしたからといって、すべてのクルド人・外国人が犯罪者であるかのようなレッテル貼りや誹謗中傷はあってはなりません。正規の資格を持ち、真面目に暮らすクルド人や外国人にとっても、法を犯すクルド人や外国人は迷惑でしかないでしょう。そして問題行為をする外国人は私たち川口市民の隣に住んでいます。川口市民は外国人との争いを誰も望んでいません。


 だからこそ司法機関と行政が、法を適切に執行し、クルド人の犯罪を見逃したり、不法滞在するクルド人を放置したり、逮捕しても不起訴にしたりするようなことはあってはなりません。これは他の外国人についても同じです。不法行為をする一部外国人が利益をあげている、犯罪が増えているように見える今の日本の状況は、日本人と外国人の関係を悪化させるだけです。


 取り締まりが緩いという印象が県民の間に広がることによって、埼玉県では、行政や治安・司法機関への信頼が壊れ始めているように見えます。これは非常に危険です。地域社会が心の側面から壊れてしまいます。


 
 ―国は事実上の移民拡大政策を進め、「多文化共生」というスローガンを各地で掲げています。
 


 川口市民の間では「多文化共生」というスローガンを、身構えて聞く、嫌がる雰囲気が出ています。「『多文化共生』ではなく、『他文化強制』だ。もうこの言葉を聞きたくない」という趣旨の市民の声を何度も聞きました。私も同じ考えです。


 私たちは誰も求めていないのに、近所に外国人が集住し、その中に迷惑行為をする人がいて困っている。その状況で「多文化共生」を唱えられると、押し付けられたような不快さを抱いています。


 多文化共生という理想を否定する日本人はいないでしょう。しかし、それを唱える人、また政府や政治家は、理想と現実の間にはギャップがあることを知ってほしいです。


 また埼玉クルド人問題は、移民問題というより、不法滞在者の管理の失敗という問題です。しかし数千人のクルド人さえ管理できない日本の行政が、大量に外国人を日本に入れて大丈夫なのか心配です。私の周囲の川口市民が同じ思いを持っています。

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 法を外国人に適用する当たり前の対策を
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 ―この問題解決の方向はどのようなものであるべきでしょうか。
 


 私の主張は当たり前のことです。素行の悪い外国人による不法行為への法適用を行うこと。日本に住む資格のない外国人には、本国に帰ってもらうこと。そして各外国人が迷惑行為の是正を自発的に行い、居住者としての責任を果たすように要求することです。また実際に外国人にはそうしてほしい。そしてこれは私だけではなく、川口市民の多くが同じ主張です。


 ところがこの当たり前ができていない。外国人問題で関係者が見たくないものを見えないふりをして放置してきた。それが大問題になって川口市民を苦しめています。故郷を守りたい。平穏に暮らしたい。それだけです。


 外国人の起こしている問題に、私たち川口市民は苦悩しています。なぜ埼玉に住む日本人の声を、聞かない日本人がいるのか不思議です。私たちの話を冷静に聞いてください。


 
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 経済記者 、with ENERGY、Journal of Protect Japan 運営


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埼玉クルド人問題、住民の不安を聞いてほしい－奥富川口市議に聞く地域の疲弊（上）

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問題は知られたが、クルド人は行動変えず「上」で、奥富議員はクルド人との共生のため、川口市民は10年以上に渡って努力を続けたが「無理だった」と述べた。埼玉県民には差別などなく、「静かに暮らしたいという、私たちの当たり前の思いを知ってほしい」と呼びかけている。インタビューは奥富氏の事務所のある川口市某所のクルド人の集住する地域で、2025年３月に行われた。要旨は次の通り。（写真…

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 Donald Trump’s approval rating has dropped to 43%, the lowest since he resumed his presidency, according to a Reuters/Ipsos poll. This decline comes as Americans respond to contentious tariff decisions and his approach to a military operation in Yemen.


 The survey lasting three days concluded on Wednesday indicated that Trump’s presidential approval rating dropped by 2 percentage points compared to the poll taken from March 21-23. Additionally, this represents a decrease of 4 percentage points from his initial approval rate of 47%, recorded right after he assumed office on January 20.


 Trump registered his highest first-term approval rating, 49%, shortly after he took office in January 2017. His lowest first-term rating was 33% in December 2017. His overall approval remains stronger than it was for most of his first term.


 Democratic President Joe Biden, who preceded Trump in the White House, saw his approval ratings drop to their lowest point at 35%, shortly before last November's presidential election.


 Participants rated Trump unfavorably on his management of the economy, as only 37% agreed with his approach. Additionally, 30% endorsed his efforts to tackle the high cost of living, a challenge that similarly affected Biden.


 Approximately half of those surveyed—52%—concurred with the assertion that raising import duties on vehicles and automotive components, which were set to be implemented as part of President Trump’s latest trade policy announced on Wednesday, would adversely affect individuals near them. A similar proportion indicated that imposing higher tariffs would result in more negative consequences than benefits. Around one-third of U.S. citizens, predominantly members of Trump's Republican party, expressed disagreement with these claims regarding potential harms caused by increased tariffs.


 Since assuming office, Trump has orchestrated a flurry of policy shifts, resulting in the dismissal of almost 200,000 federal employees and the disruption of long-standing U.S. diplomatic practices. His tariff strategies have alarmed financial players, causing stocks to plummet due to fears that these measures might precipitate an economic downturn.


 
 Worries about signal situation
 


 Participants also criticized the way the Trump administration managed
 military secrets
 , after it was revealed last week that high-ranking officials discussed strategies for attacking militants in Yemen using the publicly accessible Signal messaging app and accidentally shared confidential plans with a reporter.


 In the Reuters/Ipsos survey, 74% of participants—comprising 91% of Democrats and 55% of Republicans—considered discussing the attack strategies in such a way as irresponsible. Only 22% viewed it as an innocent mistake. Additionally, 70% concurred that Trump ought to take accountability for the issue at hand.


 In the recent survey, only 34% of participants expressed approval for Trump's approach to foreign affairs, which marks a decline from the 37% who endorsed him in theReuters/Ipsospoll conducted between March 21-23. Approximately 48% of those surveyed gave their thumbs up to Trump’s performance.
 handling of immigration
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 The most recent Reuters/Ipsos survey, carried out online across the nation, polled 1,486 American adults and has a margin of error of approximately 3 percentage points.

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ファン支援で“左派”批判を浴びた韓国女性歌手、政治的中傷に初言及「関心の裏返し」

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歌手兼女優のIUが、自身に向けられた政治的批判について心境を明かした。


 IUは2024年12月、尹錫悦（ユン・ソンニョル）大統領の弾劾を求める集会に参加したファンのために、食べ物や飲み物を事前決済したことが一部の極右層から批判され、“左派IU”というレッテルを貼られる事態となった。


 Netflixシリーズ『おつかれさま』の最終回インタビュー（4月2日）で、IUはこの論争について「悲しい気持ちはあるけれど、受け止めなければならない部分でもある」と率直な立場を語った。


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 IUは「悲しいという表現が間違っているわけではないけれど、私自身はその映像やコメントなどを直接見たことはない。“なぜ私だけがこんなことを言われるの？”と感じたこともない」とし、「そういったことも含めて、受け入れるべきことだと思う」と淡々とした様子で話した。


 続けて「そうした反応も、私に対する関心の表れだと思っている」とし、「それ以上に、私のことを好意的に見てくださる方が多いことも分かっている。人生で不当だと感じた瞬間がなかったと言えば嘘になる」と付け加えた。


 また、IUは過度な誤解や歪曲に対しては制裁が必要だという考えも示した。「ただし、深刻に一線を越えるような表現や、事務所としても“これは看過できない”というレベルの誤解がある場合には、制裁が必要だと思う」と語った。


 正常な批判と悪質なデマを明確に区別し、批判には耐えるが、度を越した噂には毅然とした態度を示した形だ。


 一方、IUは『おつかれさま』の大ヒットについて「本当に幸せ」とし、「応援メッセージもたくさん届いているし、連絡を取っていなかった人たちからも連絡が来るほど、全世代から共感を得ている気がする」と笑顔を見せた。


 さらに最近の報道では、IUが山火事被災地に2億ウォン（約2000万円）を寄付していたことが明らかになり、その善行にも注目が集まっている。


 一部のネットユーザーからは、「極右の本拠地かもしれない被災地に巨額の寄付をしたというのは、器の大きさを示している」「イデオロギーではなく国民のための行動で善良な影響力を発揮している」といった声も上がっている。


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 1993年5月16日生まれ。本名イ・ジウン。韓国・ソウル出身。2008年9月にソロ歌手としてデビューした。芸名のIU（アイユー）は“I”と“YOU”の合成語で「あなたと私が音楽で1つになる」という意味が込められている。女性ソロ歌手としてトップに君臨しつつ、女優業も並行。2011年のドラマ『ドリームハイ』で連ドラ初出演＆初主演を果たし、『麗＜レイ＞～花萌ゆる8人の皇子たち～』『マイ・ディア・ミスター～私のおじさん～』『ホテルデルーナ～月明かりの恋人～』などで主演を務めた。2022年12月、俳優イ・ジョンソクと交際中であることを認めた。同年3月30日、映画『ドリーム～狙え、人生逆転ゴール！～』の制作報告会で女優活動時の名前を本名から「IU」に統一すると発表した。

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