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Danish PM rebukes US attempt to annex Greenland

Oslo: Accusing the US of subjecting Denmark and Greenland to “pressure and threats,” Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly rejected US attempt to annex the Greenland, citing international law. “You cannot annex…
IMF director says US tariffs represent significant risk to the global outlook

Washington: International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said the announcement of US tariffs “clearly represent a significant risk to the global outlook” at a time of sluggish global growth. “It…

Israeli strikes kill 9 in southwestern Syria

Nawa: Israeli strikes in Syria reportedly killed at least nine people in the southwest of the country on Thursday, as Israel accused Turkey of trying to build a “protectorate” in Syria. Syrian…
Myanmar military junta declares temporary ceasefire amid earthquake

Myanmar’s military junta announced a temporary ceasefire in its fight against rebels until April 22 to facilitate relief and reconstruction efforts following a 7.7 magnitude earthquake that has resulted in the death…
Trump to impose 10 pc tariff on GCC imports

In a major trade shift, US President Donald Trump has announced a 10 percent tariff on imports from Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries, including the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Saudi Arabia, Kuwait,…
China vows resolute countermeasures against US reciprocal tariffs

Beijing: China on Thursday said it will resolutely adopt countermeasures after President Donald Trump imposed 34 per cent tariffs on over USD 438 billion Chinese imports to America, which is China’s third…
World leaders react to Trump’s ‘reciprocal tariffs’

Washington: As US President Donald Trump signed an executive order on the so-called “reciprocal tariffs,” the world reacted sharply against the decision, with some calling it a “mistake that benefits no one”…

Indian-American lawmakers criticise Trump’s reciprocal tariffs, call them ‘reckless’

New York: Indian-American members of the US Congress and the diaspora community criticised the reciprocal tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump, calling them “reckless and self-destructive”, urging leaders in both countries to…
WHO faces 2.5 billion dollar funding gap after US’ withdrawal

Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a budget gap of 1.9 billion dollar for 2026 and 2027, along with a 600-million-dollar deficit through 2025, according to media reports. The 1.9-billion-dollar…
Indian national sentenced to 35 years in US prison

New York: A 31-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to 35 years in prison for sexually exploiting several children through a social media app where he often posed as a teenage boy…
Trump rolls out ‘kind’ reciprocal tariffs, hits India with 26 pc

Washington: US President Donald Trump announced a baseline rate of 10 per cent on all imports and higher individualised rates for dozens of countries, including 26 per cent for India, 34 per…
Trump to announce sweeping tariffs, sparks economic and global trade concerns

Washington: After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike. The new…
UK increases visa fees for Indians, other nationals

Indians and many other nationals traveling to the United Kingdom (UK) will need to budget more for their trips as visa fees have been hiked. Effective from April 1, 2025, the standard…
Trump will address ‘decades of unfair trade’ with reciprocal tariffs

Washington: US President Donald Trump will seek to “address decades of unfair trade practices” with the announcement Wednesday of reciprocal tariffs that will be closely watched and studied around the world, including…
Over 1L members of Hasina’s Awami League fled to India, says Reports

Dhaka: Bangladesh interim government’s Information Advisor Mahfuj Alam on Tuesday claimed that more than one lakh members of ousted prime minister Sheikh Hasina’s Awami League have fled to India, according to media…