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Oil prices drop as Trump’s higher-than-expected tariffs spark global trade war
Oil prices fell by as much as 3% today after U.S. President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs that investors worry will spark a global trade war that will curtail economic growth and limit fuel demand.
Brent futures were down…
Financial markets tumble after Trump tariff announcement
Global financial markets, including in Asia were rocked on Wednesday by Donald Trump’s announcement of sweeping tariffs, targeting China and the European Union in particular, with the risk of undermining the international economy.
The US…
Putin begins biggest Russian military call-up in years
President Vladimir Putin has called up 160,000 men aged 18-30, Russia’s highest number of conscripts since 2011, as the country moves to expand the size of its military.
The spring call-up for a year’s military service came several…
Earthquake of magnitude 4.3 hits Pakistan, tremors felt in several parts of country
An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 on the Richter Scale struck Pakistan in the wee hours of Wednesday. According to the National Center for Seismology (NCS), the tremors were felt in several parts of the country at around 2.58 am (IST). The…
Mexico’s security chief quietly forms an elite force to take on the drug cartels
Six years ago Mexico’s president disbanded the country’s Federal Police and handed security responsibilities fully to the military. Now, his successor has quietly begun to build an elite civilian investigative and special operations force…
Cory Booker breaks record for longest Senate speech after 24 hours
US Senator Cory Booker has broken the record for the longest speech ever delivered in the Senate.
The New Jersey Democrat’s marathon address, a symbolic protest against President Donald Trump, in which he warned of a “grave and urgent”…
Six hospitalised after fire on Malaysia gas pipeline, among 33 hurt
A fire at a gas pipeline operated by Malaysia state energy firm Petronas injured 33 people on Tuesday (April 1) on the outskirts of the capital Kuala Lumpur, authorities said.
Six of the injured were sent to hospital, Selangor fire…
Israeli military orders the evacuation of Gaza’s southern city of Rafah
Israel’s military on Monday issued sweeping evacuation orders covering Rafah and nearby areas, indicating it could soon launch another major ground operation in the Gaza Strip’s southernmost city.
Israel ended its ceasefire with the…
Three Bangladeshis arrested at BIA in attempt to illegally migrate to Greece
Three Bangladeshi nationals have been arrested at the Bandaranaike International Airport in Katunayake while attempting to travel to Greece using forged Greek residence visas.
The suspects, aged 22, 24, and 25, who had entered Sri Lanka on…
Japan estimates feared megaquake could cause $1.8 trln in damage, kill 300,000 people
Japan’s economy could lose as much as $1.81 trillion in the event of a long-anticipated megaquake off its Pacific coast, which could trigger devastating tsunamis, the collapse of hundreds of buildings and potentially killing about 300,000…