US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that New Delhi has assured him that India will curb its Russian oil imports, citing a personal assurance from Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Speaking to reporters at the White House, the US leader claimed the process of phasing out oil imports will be ‘gradual, but the purchase […]
Read MoreLONDON: Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al-Said of Oman and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan emphasized the importance of establishing the Omani-Turkish Coordinating Council to enhance cooperation and monitor the implementation of bilateral agreements. The two sides held talks on Thursday in Muscat to enhance bilateral relations and expand cooperation, reaffirming their commitment to developing their […]
Read MoreJAKARTA: Indonesia and Brazil agreed to boost ties and struck a series of agreements on Thursday as their leaders met in Jakarta, with Southeast Asia’s biggest economy looking to make further inroads into South American markets. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva was greeted by a marching band and national anthems at a ceremony […]
Read MoreTEL AVIV/JERUSALEM: US Vice President JD Vance said on Thursday President Donald Trump would oppose Israeli annexation of the occupied West Bank and it would not happen, suggesting a move by Israeli lawmakers toward that end looked like a stupid “political stunt.” A bill applying Israeli law to the West Bank, a move tantamount to […]
Read MoreLONDON: Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani co-chaired the 11th meeting of the Qatari-Turkish Supreme Strategic Committee with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in Doha on Wednesday. During the meeting, they discussed strategies for cooperation across various areas, particularly in defense, trade, investment, energy, and information technology. They discussed key regional and international […]
Read MoreIndia and the United States are nearing a long-stalled trade agreement that would reduce US tariffs on Indian imports to 15% to 16% from 50%, India’s Mint reported on Wednesday citing three people aware of the matter. The deal, which hinges on energy and agriculture, may see India gradually scale back its imports of Russian […]
Read MoreDhaka : Describing Germany as Bangladesh’s largest trade partner in Europe, Chief Adviser Prof Muhammad Yunus today (22 October) expressed optimism that newly appointed German Ambassador to Bangladesh Dr Rüdiger Lotz would help boost trade and investment. The ambassador paid a courtesy call on the chief adviser at the State Guest House Jamuna, where they discussed […]
Read MoreWASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi has pledged to stop buying oil from Russia, and Trump said he would next try to get China to do the same as Washington intensifies efforts to cut off Moscow’s energy revenues. India and China are the two top buyers of […]
Read MoreJERUSALEM: Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Thursday that he was determined to ensure that Hamas hands back the remains of hostages still in Gaza, adding that the fight “is not over yet.” Under a ceasefire agreement spearheaded by US President Donald Trump, Hamas returned the last 20 surviving hostages to Israel, and said […]
Read MoreBy Ji Siqiin Beijing and Mandy Zuo in Shanghai As China and the United States accuse each other of provoking the latest escalation in trade tensions and disrupting the world economy, analysts say both share a goal in their war of words: applying maximum pressure until a deal is struck. In the past few days, […]
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