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Dhaka/IBNS: Bangladesh has initiated a far-reaching reshuffle of its senior military leadership, reassigning key operational and intelligence roles days after Tarique Rahman assumed office as Prime Minister.
Toronto: Canada on Sunday marked Human Trafficking Awareness Day by investing in a $345 million Anti-Human Trafficking Strategy, which they described as the largest investment of its kind in Canada.
At least 17 people, including two foreigners, died after a passenger bus plunged into the Trishuli River in the Charaundi region of Nepal on Monday, media reports said.
Bangladesh President Mohammed Shahabuddin has alleged that the interim government led by Muhammad Yunus attempted to sideline the presidency and made multiple efforts to remove him from office after assuming power following former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s ouster.
Mexico's most wanted man, Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes—known as "El Mencho" and the leader of the feared Jalisco New Generation (CJNG) cartel—has been killed during a security operation, according to media reports.
An armed man was shot and killed by U.S. Secret Service agents after unlawfully attempting to enter the premises of President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida.
A 30-year-old taxi driver from Pencader, UK, has been jailed for nine years after being found guilty of raping a passenger who had fallen asleep in his car, police said.
Canada is shifting focus to renewed trade negotiations with the US following a landmark Supreme Court ruling that invalidated President Donald Trump's sweeping reciprocal tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
US President Donald Trump has called on Netflix to remove board member Susan Rice, warning the streaming giant to “pay the consequences” after Rice suggested Democrats would act against corporations that align themselves with Trump.
Indian-American constitutional lawyer Neal Katyal has strongly criticised Donald Trump for imposing a 15% global tariff, arguing that the US President cannot bypass Congress when introducing sweeping trade measures.
Dozens of Afghan civilians were killed and injured after the Pakistan Air Force carried out airstrikes on residential areas along the Pakistan–Afghanistan border, an Afghan government spokesperson wrote on X, sharply escalating tensions between the two neighbours.
Washington/IBNS: US President Donald Trump has increased global tariffs from 10 percent to 15 percent, a move announced just a day after the US Supreme Court delivered a major blow to his trade policy.
New Delhi: Canada’s Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Innovation, Evan Solomon, concluded a visit to India on Thursday aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in artificial intelligence, digital infrastructure and advanced technologies.
The United States Supreme Court has delivered one of the most consequential legal setbacks of Donald Trump’s second presidential term by striking down his preferred tariff measures.
New Delhi/Washington DC/IBNS: Uncertainty prevails over how much India will ultimately pay in tariffs to the United States after the Trump administration suffered a major setback from the US Supreme Court over its reciprocal tariff policy, media reports said.
US President Donald Trump has imposed a fresh 10 percent global tariff, replacing the sweeping duties that were struck down earlier by the US Supreme Court.
Ottawa: India's High Commissioner to Canada, Dinesh K. Patnaik, said a comprehensive trade agreement between Ottawa and New Delhi could be finalised within the next 12 months, The Canadian Press reported.
Ontario: Coca-Cola Canada Bottling Ltd. will invest $141 million to renovate and expand its flagship manufacturing, distribution and sales centre in Brampton, adding a new production line and creating construction jobs.
US President Donald Trump strongly criticized the Supreme Court on Friday after the justices struck down his sweeping tariffs, calling the ruling “outrageous” and a setback for American economic security.
US President Donald Trump indicated on Friday that he is considering a limited military strike on Iran, following a major naval deployment to the Middle East aimed at pressuring Tehran to reach an agreement on its nuclear program, media reports said.
In a major legal setback for President Donald Trump, the US Supreme Court on Friday struck down his sweeping tariffs, ruling that he exceeded his authority by imposing them under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA).
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Washington DC/IBNS: US President Donald Trump on Thursday reiterated his claim that he acted as a mediator between India and Pakistan during last year's military standoff, asserting that the threat of steep tariffs compelled both nations to resolve the conflict.
Increased Israeli attacks and the forced transfer of Palestinians have sparked concern over ethnic cleansing in the Gaza Strip and the West Bank, the UN human rights office, OHCHR, said in a report issued on Thursday.
Ottawa: Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne declared that Canada is "taking back control of our Canadian economy" amid uncertainties surrounding the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA), emphasising diversification through strengthened ties with Asian trade partners.
US President Donald Trump has warned Iran that it must agree to a “meaningful” deal amid a large-scale American military buildup in the Middle East, saying the United States may be forced to “take it further” if diplomacy fails, media reports said.
The British royal family will offer its “wholehearted support and co-operation” to police as they investigate former Prince Andrew over alleged misconduct in public office and his links to disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein, King Charles III said on Thursday.
Kabul/IBNS: The Taliban has introduced a new penal code that effectively legalises domestic violence against women and children, provided the abuse does not result in “broken bones or open wounds”.
London/IBNS: Former UK royal Prince Andrew has been arrested at his temporary residence on the Sandringham estate amid an investigation into alleged misconduct in public office, according to reports.
Seoul/IBNS: Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been sentenced to life imprisonment for his brief but dramatic imposition of martial law in December 2024, a move the court ruled amounted to rebellion against the state.
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