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Maldives bars travelers with Israeli passports over Gaza war
The Maldives has changed its immigration law to bar people from entering the country with Israeli passports in a show of outrage over the war in Gaza.
The amendment was passed by Parliament on Monday and approved by President Mohamed…
5.6-magnitude quake rattles southern Philippines
A magnitude 5.6 earthquake struck off the southern Philippines on Wednesday (Apr 16), the United States Geological Survey (USGS) said, with no immediate reports of damage or casualties.
The quake off the coast of the island of Mindanao…
Peru’s ex-president and first lady sentenced to 15 years jail
Peru’s former president, Ollanta Humala, has been found guilty of money laundering and sentenced to 15 years in prison.
A court in the capital, Lima, said that Humala had accepted illegal funds from the Brazilian construction company…
5.9 magnitude earthquake strikes Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan
An earthquake of magnitude 5.9 struck the Hindu Kush region in Afghanistan on Wednesday, the National Center for Seismology (NCS) said.
The quake was at a depth of 75 km (46 miles), NCS said, and the epicentre 164 km east of Baghlan, a…
China says it is ‘tearing down walls’ to expand trade alliances amid US standoff
China is “tearing down walls” and expanding its circle of trading partners, “shaking hands” instead of “shaking fists”, its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as Beijing works on diversifying ties amid an escalating trade war with the U.S.…
Australia turns down China’s offer to ‘join hands’ to fight US tariffs
Australia on Thursday declined Beijing’s proposal to work together to counter U.S. tariffs, saying instead it would continue to diversify its trade and lower its reliance on China, its largest trading partner.
“We are not going to be…
Israel To Lead Iran Strike If Nuclear Talks Fail, Says US President Trump
United States President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that Israel would be the “leader” of a potential military strike against Iran if Tehran does not give up its nuclear weapons program.
Trump made the remarks…
Trump says US will soon announce tariff on pharmaceutical imports
President Donald Trump on Tuesday (Apr 8) said the United States will soon announce a “major” tariff on pharmaceutical imports.
Speaking at an event at the National Republican Congressional Committee, Trump said the tariff will…
Trump administration moves to restore some terminated foreign aid programs: Report
President Donald Trump’s administration on Tuesday moved to reinstate at least six recently canceled U.S. foreign aid programs for emergency food assistance, six sources familiar with the matter told Reuters.
The quick reversal of…
India central bank cuts rates, changes stance to ‘accommodative’ as US tariffs add to growth risks
The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) lowered its key repo rate on Wednesday for a second consecutive time and changed its monetary policy stance signalling room for more cuts ahead, as it seeks to boost the sluggish economy, which is facing…