Trump says he is losing patience with Iran, did not ask China for favors
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US plans to indict Cuba’s Raul Castro
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Luxor exhibits Tutankhamun tomb artifact
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‘US willing to continue talks to end impasse’
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Israel controls 60pc of Gaza Strip: Netanyahu
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Ukrainian strikes kill 4 in Russia’s Ryazan
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India hunts gunmen who massacred 26 in Kashmir tourist hotspot

Gunmen burst out of forests at a popular tourist spot and raked crowds of visitors with automatic gunfire
23 April 2025, 03:19 AM

Scientists sound alarm as Trump reshapes US research landscape

From cancer cures to climate change, President Donald Trump's administration has upended the American research landscape
23 April 2025, 02:39 AM

IMF slashes global growth outlook on impact of Trump tariffs

Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as US President Donald Trump's steep tariffs on virtually all trading partners begin to bite
23 April 2025, 02:39 AM

WFP forced to halt food aid in Ethiopia

The World Food Programme said yesterday that it was suspending aid for 650,000 malnourished women and children in Ethiopia because of a lack of funding.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Yunus to attend Pope Francis’ funeral in Vatican

Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus is set to attend Pope Francis’ funeral, his Press Secretary Shafiqul Alam told UNB yesterday.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Gaza a ‘land of desperation’

The United Nations yesterday warned that Gaza was facing deepening hunger 50 days into a total Israeli blockade on all aid entering the war-ravaged Palestinian territory.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Gunmen kill 24 tourists in India’s J&K

At least 24 people were killed in Indian-administered Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) when gunmen opened fire on tourists yesterday, a senior police officer told AFP, with authorities calling it the worst attack on civilians in years.
22 April 2025, 18:01 PM

Kremlin warns against rushing Ukraine talks

The Kremlin yesterday warned against rushing Ukraine peace talks, pushing back on US President Donald Trump’s hopes for a speedy deal the day before Ukraine’s allies are set to meet in London.
22 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Myanmar junta extends post-quake truce

Myanmar’s junta yesterday prolonged a ceasefire declared after last month’s devastating earthquake to April 30, after aid groups and international mediators called for an extension to ease relief efforts.
22 April 2025, 18:00 PM

US VP warns of ‘very dark time’ without close US-India ties

The United States wants to sell more energy and defence equipment to India to build closer ties, Vice President JD Vance said yesterday, praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi repeatedly as talks over a trade deal progress.
22 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Trump approval rating dips

President Donald Trump’s public approval rating edged down to its lowest level since his return to the White House, as Americans showed signs of wariness over his efforts to broaden his power, a Reuters/Ipsos poll that closed on Monday found.
22 April 2025, 18:00 PM

Meta, TikTok back Indonesia’s push for child online safety

Signed by Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto on March 28, the government regulation on child protection for electronic system providers mandates platforms to implement more stringent age verification processes
22 April 2025, 10:30 AM

ASEAN, Australia and New Zealand’s upgraded free trade area deal enters into force

The agreement is seen to enhance business opportunities across a free trade area of over 703 million people, with a combined gross domestic product of more than US$5.6 trillion (S$7.3 trillion)
22 April 2025, 10:25 AM

India, US can work together for a win-win partnership, VP Vance says

Vance, who is on a mostly personal, four-day visit to India, was speaking in the northwestern state of Rajasthan
22 April 2025, 10:20 AM

US universities issue letter condemning Trump's 'political interference'

More than 100 US universities and colleges issued a joint letter
22 April 2025, 10:00 AM

Global shipping navigates Trump tariffs uncertainty

Cargo ships put to sea half empty, fluctuating freight rates and possible shipping route changes are some of the recent adjustments industry specialists have noted.
22 April 2025, 08:12 AM

Gaza rescuers say 25 killed in Israeli air strikes

Israel resumed an intense air and ground offensive on Gaza on March 18, ending a two-month ceasefire
22 April 2025, 08:01 AM

US charges 27 alleged Venezuelan gang members

Of the 27 defendants, 21 were in federal custody and five more were arrested Sunday and Monday in New York and other jurisdictions, the statement said.
22 April 2025, 06:35 AM

Vietnam social media users hit by 'expanding crackdown' on dissent: HRW

Vietnam, a one-party state, has long sentenced bloggers and human rights activists to hefty jail terms
22 April 2025, 06:20 AM

US to impose new duties on solar imports from Southeast Asia

The tariffs on companies from Cambodia, Thailand, Malaysia and Vietnam will still need to be ratified
22 April 2025, 04:50 AM