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January 24, 2025 5:55 PM

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Australia: Major airports witness disruption due to ground workers’ strike

International travellers have been warned to expect disruptions at Australia's major airports as ground workers strike. More than 1,000 ground workers employed by aviation services companies at Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane airports today reportedly staged four-hour work stoppages amid an ongoing p...

January 24, 2025 12:43 PM

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Bangladesh’s economy grappling with skyrocketing interest payments

Bangladesh's economy is grappling with skyrocketing interest payments which ate up more than half of government revenue expenses during the first four months of the current fiscal year of 2024-25, according to data from the Ministry of Finance of Bangladesh.   Economic Experts said that Banglad...

January 24, 2025 12:05 PM

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Abu Dhabi, Dubai to be connected by rail, reducing travel time to 30 minutes

A high-speed train project connecting Abu Dhabi and Dubai in just 30 minutes was announced by Etihad Rail yesterday. The train will travel at speeds of up to 350 km/h, dramatically reducing travel times and enhancing connectivity between the two emirates.   Etihad Rail, which will oversee the d...

January 24, 2025 11:11 AM

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Micheal Martin confirmed as new Irish PM

In Ireland, Fianna Fail leader Micheal Martin has been confirmed as the new Prime Minister after a vote in the Dail, the lower house of the Irish parliament. Media reports said, the lawmakers yesterday voted to elect Martin as Prime Minister of Ireland for the second time by a coalition of the count...

January 24, 2025 10:43 AM

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Federal judge blocks US President Trump’s order restricting citizenship

In the United States, a federal judge yesterday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s executive order denying US citizenship to the children of parents residing in the country illegally or on temporary visas. US District Judge John Coughenour issued a 14-day temporary block, calling it blatan...

January 24, 2025 8:37 AM

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US Senate confirms John Ratcliffe as CIA Director

The United States Senate has voted to confirm former Director of National Intelligence (DNI) John Ratcliffe as the next Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) Director under President Donald Trump. The Upper Chamber yesterday voted 74-25 to approve the nomination of Mr Ratcliffe, who served as Trump's DN...

January 24, 2025 7:51 AM

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Trump offers business leaders low taxes to manufacture in US

US President Donald Trump has offered business leaders low taxes if they manufacture their products in the United States. Addressing the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum through video conferencing, Mr Trump also threatened businesses with tariffs if they don't manufacture in US. Mr Trump f...

January 24, 2025 7:02 AM

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Trump signs order to create cryptocurrency working group

US President Donald Trump signed an order last night to create a cryptocurrency working group, fulfilling a campaign promise after he courted cash from digital asset companies pledging to be a "crypto president." The crypto advisory council is expected to advise on digital asset policy, work with Co...