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US Supreme Court strikes down Trump global tariffs, says they are unlawful
Washington, In a major setback to President Donald Trump’s economic agenda, the US Supreme Court on Friday struck down most of his sweeping tariffs, ruling that he lacked authority under…
Ex-South Korean President Yoon sentenced to life imprisonment over martial law bid
Seoul, A court on Thursday sentenced former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol to life in prison for his failed bid to impose martial law in 2024. In the first…
Tarique Rahman sworn in as 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh
Dhaka, Tarique Rahman, Chairman of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP), was on Tuesday sworn in as the 11th Prime Minister of Bangladesh following his party’s decisive victory in the 13th…
BNP secures clear majority in Bangladesh polls; Tarique Rahman set to become next PM
Dhaka, The Bangladesh Nationalist Party (BNP) and its alliance have claimed a decisive victory in the 13th parliamentary elections, local media reported on Friday, citing unofficial results. The announced results…
B’desh: Political violence, attacks on journalists spike ahead of Parliamentary polls today
Dhaka, As Bangladesh prepares to vote in its 13th Parliamentary elections on Thursday, incidents of political violence and attacks on journalists have surged across the country, local media reported on…
US treated Pakistan worse than toilet paper, says Khawaja Asif
Islamabad, Pakistan’s Defence Minister Khawaja Asif has made a striking admission regarding the country’s historical alignment with the United States, accusing Washington of exploiting Islamabad for its strategic interests before…
US House panel warns of global ‘war on God’
Washington, A joint House Foreign Affairs hearing on defending religious freedom delivered a stark warning that authoritarian regimes and extremist violence are accelerating a worldwide crackdown on faith communities, while…
India-US trade deal in final stages of detailing: EAM Jaishankar
Washington, Citing the historic India-US trade deal, which he said is "in the final stages of detailing", External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar on Thursday said that a "strong momentum"…
Haven’t heard anything from Delhi: Putin’s top aide on India halting purchase of Russian oil
Moscow, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday said that Moscow has not yet received any messages from New Delhi about refusing Russian oil supplies. "We haven't heard any statements from…
Trump declares Cuba national security threat, orders tariff regime
Washington, US President Donald Trump on declared a national emergency over what he described as an “unusual and extraordinary threat” posed by the Government of Cuba, ordering the creation of…