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January 30, 2026 6:00 PM

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US President Trump signs executive order imposing tariff on oil-related goods

US President Donald Trump signed an executive order that would impose a tariff on any goods from countries that sell or provide oil to Cuba. According to the order issued yesterday by the White House, an additional estimated value duty may be imposed on imports of goods that are products of a foreig...

January 30, 2026 5:13 PM

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Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Force announces new agreement with government

The Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Force today announced a new agreement with the government. The agreement aims to unify the Syrian territories and achieve the full integration process in the region by enhancing cooperation between the concerned parties and unifying efforts to rebuild the country. T...

January 30, 2026 2:17 PM

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UAE central bank approves first USD-backed stablecoin

The Central Bank of the United Arab Emirates has approved the country’s first USD-backed stablecoin, marking a key step in the regulation of digital assets and payment tokens in the UAE.   The USDU stablecoin has been approved under the central bank’s Payment Token Services Regulation. It is issued ...

January 30, 2026 2:11 PM

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UAE president meets Russian President as Abu Dhabi hosts US-Russia-Ukraine talks

UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan held talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow, with the visit taking place amid continued U.S.-Russia-Ukraine diplomatic efforts hosted by the UAE in Abu Dhabi.   The meeting followed Abu Dhabi’s hosting of the first round of...

January 30, 2026 10:48 AM

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Citing India-EU FTA, UN chief says cooperation key to solving global issues

Citing the free trade agreement (FTA) sealed between India and the EU recently, United Nations chief Antonio Guterres underlined the need to support multipolarity, emphasising that global problems will not be solved by one power. The UN chief stressed the need to support multipolarity for a stable w...

January 30, 2026 10:09 AM

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US President says, US to open up soon all commercial airspace over Venezuela

US President Donald Trump has said he will open up all commercial airspace over Venezuela, and Americans will soon be able to visit that country. The US President said he instructed his transportation secretary, Sean Duffy, and US military leaders to take steps to open the airspace. He said American...

January 30, 2026 8:59 AM

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Bangladesh garment exporters face tougher competition in EU after India-EU FTA

Bangladesh’s readymade garment (RMG) exporters are set to face intensifying competition and mounting price pressure in the European Union after the EU and India concluded a landmark free trade agreement that will grant Indian apparel products duty-free access to the bloc.   According to reports publ...