International

July 9, 2025 1:06 PM July 9, 2025 1:06 PM

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Sri Lankan President orders urgent customs reforms to clear e-commerce parcel backlog

Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake has directed the Customs authorities to urgently resolve the backlog of international e-commerce parcels, following growing delays in the clearance of shipments from platforms such as Temu and AliExpress. Chairing a high-level meeting on Tuesday, the Pre...

July 10, 2025 11:03 AM July 10, 2025 11:03 AM

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UAE Authorities Clarify Golden Visa Rules Amid Misleading Claims

The Federal Authority for Identity, Citizenship, Customs and Port Security has moved to clarify widespread confusion surrounding UAE Golden Visa requirements after multiple Indian news outlets reported that nationals could secure lifetime residency simply by paying AED 100,000 through unauthorised c...

July 9, 2025 10:38 AM July 9, 2025 10:38 AM

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US President sets 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods from August 1

Bangladesh now faces uncertainty as US President Donald Trump announced on Monday a new rate for Bangladeshi goods, 35 per cent - that was just a 2% reduction on his original announcement, 37%, to be effective from August 1. Economists and business leaders in Bangladesh believe that Bangladesh may l...

July 9, 2025 8:49 AM July 9, 2025 8:49 AM

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Death toll in US Texas flash floods climbs to 109; over 160 missing

 At least 109 people were dead and over 160 are still missing after devastating flash floods affected Texas in the US, with rescue operations still going on along the Guadalupe River.   Texas Governor Greg Abbott said that at least 161 people are known to be missing after the deadly flooding, n...

July 9, 2025 8:43 AM July 9, 2025 8:43 AM

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Amid Gaza ceasefire talks,US President & Israeli PM meet in Washington for 2nd time

US President Donald Trump met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for the second time in as many days to discuss the ongoing war in Gaza. The meeting comes after Trump's Middle East envoy Steven Witkoff said Israel and Hamas could be close to agreeing on a 60-day ceasefire deal.   The clo...

July 9, 2025 8:13 AM July 9, 2025 8:13 AM

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Indonesia gears up to host 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships

Indonesia is set to host the 2025 Artistic Gymnastics World Championships, scheduled to take place in Senayan, Jakarta, from October 19 to 25. This marks the first time that Indonesia and, indeed, any Southeast Asian nation will host the prestigious event.   Ita Yuliati, Chair of the Indonesian...

July 8, 2025 9:58 PM July 8, 2025 9:58 PM

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President Trump warns no extension to nations paying new reciprocal tariffs

  US President Donald Trump has said that any extensions will not be offered to a new 1st August deadline for nations to begin paying reciprocal tariffs. He made the announcement in a post on Truth Social. Yesterday, Trump set a 25 percent tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well as...

July 8, 2025 5:52 PM July 8, 2025 5:52 PM

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World’s first-ever malaria drug for new borns approved

  The world's first-ever malaria treatment suitable for babies and very young children has been approved for use. Drug manufacturer Novartis has received approval from Swiss authorities for its new malaria drug named Coartem. The development of the drug is very significant, as the overwhelming major...

July 8, 2025 5:31 PM July 8, 2025 5:31 PM

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Pakistan: 5 killed, several injured in devastating fire in Peshawar

  In Pakistan, at least five people died and several others, including two firefighters, were injured in a devastating fire in Peshawar city. The police said that the fire tore through a house in a densely populated area of Kochi Bazaar of Peshawar city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province last night. The...

July 8, 2025 5:27 PM July 8, 2025 5:27 PM

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Kenya: 10 killed, 29 injured in clashes between security forces and protesters

  In Kenya, at least ten people were killed and 29 injured in Kenya as security forces clashed with protesters. According to media reports, the unrest, affecting 17 counties, also saw two abductions and 37 arrests yesterday. Businesses in major towns shut down amid fears of looting, with incidents r...