International

April 11, 2025 12:06 PM

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US to hold direct nuclear talks with Iran

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said that the United States will hold direct talks with Iran tomorrow to discuss Iran’s nuclear programme. The talks between U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff and a senior Iranian leader are scheduled for this weekend in Oman.   Rubio said during a Cabinet meeting ...

April 11, 2025 11:44 AM

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EU puts countermeasures on hold for 90 days after Trump halts tariffs

The European Union said it is putting on hold the countermeasures against US President Donald Trump's sweeping tariff for 90 days. The announcement was made by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen yesterday in a statement on the social media platform X. This comes after Trump halted th...

April 11, 2025 11:36 AM

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British, Japanese PMs voice opposition to trade war as both facing US tariffs

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer spoke to Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, and both agreed that a trade war does not benefit anyone. This meeting happened as the United States kept a 10 per cent tariff on most countries, as well as a 25 per cent import tariff on steel, aluminium, and car p...

April 11, 2025 9:05 AM

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Pakistan deports over 11,000 Afghan refugees since April 1: Minister

Pakistan has deported over 11 thousand Afghan refugees after a deadline for their voluntary return expired last week. Minister of State for Interior Talal Chaudhry said in a press conference yesterday that 11,230 Afghans have been repatriated to their country so far.   In January, Pakistan anno...

April 11, 2025 6:33 AM

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US-India continue to work to combat global scourge of terrorism: US State Dept

The US State Department has reiterated its commitment to combating global terrorism in collaboration with India after the US extradited Tahawwur Rana, the key conspirator in the deadly 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks, to India. During a press briefing, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce stated...

April 10, 2025 8:56 PM

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EU Suspends Retaliatory Tariffs on US Goods for 90 Days, Awaits Trade Talks

The European Union announced today that it would suspend its retaliatory tariff on US goods for 90 days after American President Donald Trump imposed a similar pause on levies. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen acknowledged Trump's announcement and confirmed the suspension of new ta...

April 10, 2025 1:49 PM

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ADB downgrades Bangladesh’s FY25 growth forecast to 3.9%

In its latest Development Outlook report, the Asian Development Bank (ADB) has downgraded Bangladesh's growth forecast to 3.9% for the current fiscal year 2024-25 - down from 5.1% in its September 2024 forecast and a steep drop from 6.6% projected in April 2024. The report titled "Asian Development ...