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If you’re planning your spring getaway – or just nursing holiday envy – remember: when it comes to Easter in Europe, no two calendars are quite the same.

Although US president Donald Trump paused tariffs for 90 days, US stocks were still jittery as investors weighed the possible impact of the trade battle with China.

European markets jumped following Wall Street’s historic rally and gains in Asian trading. However, analysts question the sustainability of the rebound due to President Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy shifts.

European markets rebound after Monday’s punishing küresel sell-off despite tariff tensions continuing to weigh on investor sentiment.

Asian markets advanced on Tuesday, with Japan’s Nikkei 225 share benchmark initially shooting up more than 6% after it fell nearly 8% a day earlier.

Asian shares followed the US trend and surged overnight with Japan’s benchmark jumping more than 2,000 points almost immediately after the Tokyo exchange opened, as investors welcomed President Donald Trump ’s decision to back off on most of his tariffs.

There were big swings in US stock throughout Monday’s trading session after Trump warned he could raise tariffs even further.

The 2021 military coup which ousted democratically-elected State Counsellor Aung San Suu Kyi has been met with widespread opposition, sparking widespread protests and triggering an armed resistance which has plunged much of the country into conflict.

Celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide, Nowruz is a 3,000-year-old tradition cherished in Iran, Afghanistan, throughout Central Asia and beyond. But what makes it special?

There’s more to this holiday than just an excuse to drink pints of Guinness…