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April 8, 2025 8:18 AM April 8, 2025 8:18 AM

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South Korea sets June 3 snap election after Yoon’s Removal

The South Korean government has approved June 3 as the date for a snap presidential election, following the removal from office of Yoon Suk Yeol last week over his short-lived declaration of martial law.   The cabinet agreed on the date today after discussions with the National Election Commiss...

April 8, 2025 8:08 AM April 8, 2025 8:08 AM

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World leaders slam Trump’s tariff war amid global market turmoil

European stocks sank for the fourth consecutive session yesterday, as a global equity market rout continued, triggered by the recent announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs regime. Meanwhile, India’s benchmark domestic indices, the Sensex and Nifty, plummeted by around three percent am...

April 8, 2025 7:42 AM April 8, 2025 7:42 AM

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UK PM Starmer warns of global economic fallout from U.S. tariffs

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that the newly imposed U.S. tariffs on UK goods pose a serious threat to both the global economy and Britain's industrial base. He pledged urgent support for the domestic automotive sector in response to what he described as a rapidly changing world marke...

April 8, 2025 7:36 AM April 8, 2025 7:36 AM

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Israel working on hostage release, ceasefire deal in Gaza: Israel PM Netanyahu

Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said that Israel is working on a new deal for a hostage release and a ceasefire deal in Gaza. Speaking to reporters at the White House after he met with U.S. President Donald Trump yesterday, Netanyahu emphasized Israel’s commitment to securing the releas...

April 8, 2025 7:29 AM April 8, 2025 7:29 AM

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Bangladesh: Yunus requests Trump to hold up new tariff regime for 3 months

The Chief Adviser of the Interim Government of Bangladesh, Professor Muhammad Yunus, yesterday sent a letter to US President Donald Trump requesting him to postpone the application of a 37 percent US reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi products for three months. He also proposed tariff cuts on US produ...

April 8, 2025 6:47 AM April 8, 2025 6:47 AM

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Trump warns 50% tariff on Chinese goods unless 34% countermeasure withdrawn

U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that he will implement an additional 50 percent tariff on Chinese goods imported into the U.S. unless China withdraws its countermeasures. In a post on his social media platform, Truth Social, Trump said that the extra tariff would be imposed on Chinese good...

April 8, 2025 6:45 AM April 8, 2025 6:45 AM

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President Trump announces direct nuclear talks with Iran

U.S. President Donald Trump has said that the U.S. will engage in direct talks with Iran regarding its nuclear program. He also issued a warning to Tehran, stating that it would face significant danger if the talks fail. Speaking alongside Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office...

April 8, 2025 6:41 AM April 8, 2025 6:41 AM

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Russia, China slam US tariff hikes amid escalating global economic tensions

Russian spokesperson Dmitry Peskov criticised the United States for its sweeping tariff hikes, accusing it of undermining global economic stability. Peskov said during a daily briefing yesterday that Russia is closely monitoring the current situation, which remains highly volatile and emotionally ch...

April 7, 2025 10:35 PM April 7, 2025 10:35 PM

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Former Deputy PM of Nepal Rabi Lamichhane sent to Rupandehi Prison

President of Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP) and Gorkha Media Network's then Managing Director, Rabi Lamichhane, has been sent to the District Prison of Rupandehi. The former Deputy PM and Home Minister was presented to the District Court, Rupandehi, Monday morning and sent to the prison following th...

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