China’s Xi calls for ‘equal, multipolar world’ as he meets Uruguay leader
China and Uruguay should should work together to advance an “equal and orderly multipolar world”, President Xi Jinping told his counterpart Yamandu Orsi on Tuesday, according to a media pool report. Orsi’s visit is the first by a South American leader to the Chinese capital since the United States invaded Venezuela in January and captured […]
Read MorePhilippine VP Sara Duterte faces new impeachment complaints
Philippine Vice President Sara Duterte faced another round of impeachment complaints on Monday after surviving attempts to remove her last year, with rights groups and activists accusing her of betraying the public’s trust, corruption and other crimes. The daughter of former President Rodrigo Duterte is widely seen as a frontrunner for the 2028 presidential election […]
Read MoreIMF chief says global inflation to fall to 3.8% this year and to 3.4% in 2027
Global inflation is expected to fall to 3.8% this year and to 3.4% in 2027, helped by softer demand and lower energy prices, the IMF chief said on Monday. Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva said in a speech in the Annual Arab Fiscal Forum in Dubai that global growth has held up ‘remarkably well’ amid profound […]
Read MoreIran to Label European Militaries as Terrorist Organizations
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi stated that following hostile actions by European countries against the IRGC, the Iranian parliament will respond similarly by labeling their armed forces as terrorist organizations. Araghchi made the comments in an interview with the CNN Turk while visiting Turkey on Friday, The Caspian Post reports, foreign media. In response to […]
Read More47.6% of voters see Tarique as next PM: Survey
Nearly half of Bangladesh’s voters believe BNP chairman Tarique Rahman is the most likely to become the country’s next prime minister, according to a latest survey. The Round 3 findings of the People’s Election Pulse Survey (PEPS), released today (30 January) at an event in the capital’s BDBL Bhaban, show that 47.6% of respondents identified […]
Read MoreMalaysia’s Anwar orders officials to file anti-corruption report within a week
By Iman Muttaqin Yusof Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim has given Malaysia’s top enforcement officials a week to prove they are serious about stamping out corruption and smuggling, warning that those who feel they are unable to deliver should step aside. “My patience is wearing thin,” Anwar said, urging the officials to declare within seven days […]
Read MoreSouth Korea court sentences ex-First Lady Kim to jail term for bribery
A South Korean court on Wednesday sentenced former First Lady Kim Keon Hee to one year and eight months in jail after finding her guilty of accepting bribes from Unification Church officials in return for political favours. The court cleared Kim, who is the wife of ex-President Yoon Suk Yeol who was ousted from office […]
Read MoreIndian diplomats’ families face no security threat in Bangladesh: Foreign adviser
There is no situation in Bangladesh that poses a security risk to Indian officials or their family members, Foreign Affairs Adviser Touhid Hossain said today (28 January). Speaking to journalists at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, he dismissed speculation that Indian diplomats were sending back family members due to security concerns. “There is no concern. […]
Read MoreRubio warns Iraq on Iran ties as Al-Maliki sets return
WASHINGTON: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio warned Iraq on Sunday against a pro-Iranian government as the expected return of Nouri Al-Maliki as prime minister stirs Washington’s concern. Maliki, who left power in 2014 following heated pressure from the United States, has been chosen by Iraq’s largest Shiite bloc, which would put him in line […]
Read MoreBangladesh shocked at India allowing fugitive Hasina’s public address
Dhaka said it was surprised and shocked that fugitive Sheikh Hasina, convicted by the International Crimes Tribunal for crimes against humanity, was allowed to address a public event in New Delhi, calling for the removal of the government and inciting terror to derail the upcoming general elections. “This clearly endangers Bangladesh’s democratic transition and peace […]
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