International

March 5, 2025 8:52 AM

US President Trump defends decision to pull out of Paris Climate Agreement

President Donald Trump has defended his decision to pull out of the Paris climate agreement, saying the pact was costing the US “trillions of dollars”. He said his actions to pull the United States out of multiple international agreements like the Paris Climate Accord and organizations like the ...

March 5, 2025 8:48 AM

Arab leaders adopt Egypt’s Gaza reconstruction plan

Arab leaders have approved a 53 billion dollar reconstruction plan for Gaza, that aims to avoid displacing Palestinians from the enclave. The plan was accepted at the closing of the emergency Arab summit in Cairo yesterday with full support from participating Arab leaders. Egyptian Foreign Minister ...

March 5, 2025 8:53 AM

US trade war draws immediate retaliation with new tarrifs from Mexico, Canada, China

US President Donald Trump launched a trade war against America's three biggest trading partners, drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China. Just after last midnight, Trump imposed 25 per cent taxes, or tariffs, on Mexican and Canadian imports, though he limited the levy to 10 per c...

March 4, 2025 10:01 PM

Bangladesh: Mob attack two foreign nationals in Dhaka

In Bangladesh, two foreigners came under mob attack in the capital Dhaka this afternoon and an angry mob also vandalised their car. The foreign nationals, reportedly from a Middle Eastern country, were injured in the attack and then taken to a nearby hospital, confirmed police. The country has be...

March 4, 2025 9:54 PM

China and Canada impose levies on US goods in retaliation

China and Canada moved swiftly today to retaliate against newly imposed US tariffs, announcing their levies on American goods that could further disrupt the United States trade with its top three trading partners. A 25 per cent US tariff on almost all goods imported from Canada and Mexico took eff...

March 4, 2025 8:22 PM

Israel sets conditions for next phase of ceasefire deal with Hamas

Israel has set conditions for the next phase of a ceasefire deal in Gaza with Palestinian armed group Hamas. During a media briefing today, Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa'ar said, Tel Aviv has demanded a demilitarization of the Gaza Strip, an end to the rule of Hamas and the return of their ho...

March 4, 2025 6:23 PM

Indonesia Floods: Hundreds evacuated, many houses submerged

In Indonesia, hundreds of people were evacuated after severe flooding hit most areas in Jakarta and surrounding cities today due to heavy rain in the region. The floods left thousands of houses submerged and hundreds of residents affected and also caused significant traffic congestion across the c...

March 4, 2025 6:08 PM

Europe to boost its defence spending in era of rearmament

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen today presented a plan to boost Europe's defence industry and increase military capabilities. Briefing media in Brussels , the EU Chief said, Europe was in an era of rearmament and the region is ready to massively boost its defence spending. She sai...

March 4, 2025 5:15 PM

Nepal passes E-Commerce Bill to regulate online trade

Nepal's Parliament passed the Electronic Commerce Bill, giving confidence to consumers and creating a legal framework for regulating the country’s online trade. The bill proposes fines ranging from three lakh Nepali rupees to five lakh Nepali rupees, jail terms of three years, or both, depending...

March 4, 2025 4:43 PM

Many cases of Measles reported in Texas

In the United State, nearly 160 measles cases have been reported in Texas, the second largest state in the country. State health officials have warned the outbreak could last for months. According to the Texas Department of State Health Services, a dozen measles cases were diagnosed in Texas ove...