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The people of 9 April

3 people in 3 stories, 31 deaths recorded, 2025

Donald Trump

President of the United States (2017–2021; since 2025)

  1. U.S. president Donald Trump announces he will be raising tariffs on Chinese goods entering the U.S. to 125% up from 104%, while other countries will have only 10% for 90 days.

    Business · 9 Apr

Oleksandr Syrskyi

Ukrainian military officer (born 1965)

  1. Ukrainian commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi reports that Russia has commenced a new spring offensive, launching intensified attacks across multiple sections of the frontline.

    Conflict · 9 Apr

Friedrich Merz

Chancellor of Germany since 2025

  1. Friedrich Merz announces the formation of a grand coalition government between the CDU/CSU and Social Democratic Party in order to freeze out the far-right Alternative for Germany.

    Politics · 9 Apr

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