Marco Rubio to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on sidelines of ASEAN talks KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday in Malaysia on the sidelines of ASEAN talks, where Washington’s tariffs are in sharp focus.Rubio and Wang’s first face-to-face meeting since US President Donald…
Former Bangladesh PM Sheikh Hasina (Image credits: PTI) Bangladesh’s interim government on Thursday officially revoked a long-standing directive from the Sheikh Hasina administration that required public officials to address her and other senior women officials as “sir.” The order, in effect for nearly 16 years, was deemed ‘inappropriate’ by the Yunus- led government.The decision was…
Billionaire hedge‑fund manager Bill Ackman trained his guns at New York City mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani after his father’s controversial takes on “suicide bombers” and recognising them as “soldiers” went viral on social media.Ackman, responding to a post pointing out Mahmood’s stance, in an effort to target Zohran, said, “The apple @ZohranKMomdani doesn’t fall far…
Brazilian President Lula da Silva vowed to retaliate if negotiations with US fail Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has responded to US President Donald Trump’s Wednesday announcement on his plans to implement a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports.Trump’s letter addressed to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated the tariffs would commence on…
4.5 magnitude earthquake jolts Myanmar (Image credits: ANI) A 4.5 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar on Friday, said the National center for seismology (NCS). The tremor occurred at a depth of 101 km, with its epicenter at 25.76 N latitude and 95.26 E longitude.There were no immediate reports of damage or injuries.This was the third earthquake…
Federal agents and protesters engaged in a violent clash during an official raid on a Southern California farm on Thursday (local time). Authorities used smoke canisters to disperse protesters as border patrol and CBP vehicles blocked roads in Camarillo’s farm belt, with military-style vehicles and a helicopter overhead.The raid was carried out by federal agents…
State departnment briefing The US State Department has launched a fresh initiative to alert Americans, with emphasis on Iranian Americans, claim grave dangers in visiting Iran. This announcement was made by State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce, who strongly advised against travel to Iran, particularly for those with Iranian heritage.During a press conference on Thursday (local…
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that Israel is open to negotiating a permanent ceasefire in Gaza during a proposed 60-day truce, but only on the condition that the territory is demilitarised. Indirect negotiations between the Israeli and Hamas delegations began in Doha on Sunday, seeking to establish a temporary pause in the…
The Trump administration on Thursday announced sweeping new measures aimed at restricting undocumented immigrants from accessing taxpayer-funded education and health care programs, according to The New York Post. The move, officials claim, could save approximately $40 billion.Multiple federal departments, including Education, Agriculture, Labor, Justice, and Health and Human Services (HHS)- issued separate statements underscoring the…
Mahmoud Khalil files $20 million claim against the Trump administration for arresting him. Palestinian-American activist, Columbia University alumnus Mahmoud Khalil filed a case against the Donald Trump administration seeking $20 million in damages for the harm caused to him by the targeted arrest. Khalil is a green card holder, a permanent resident of the US,…