New information has emerged about Imran Khan’s visit to Russia before his ouster

New details of secret talks have emerged ahead of former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan’s February 2022 visit to Russia. Official accounts and internal sources suggest that the then Pakistani government dismissed concerns about a potential Russian invasion of Ukraine despite receiving hints from US intelligence agencies. Three years later, the visit remains an important […]

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Trump threatens to impose new tariffs on Indian and Chinese goods

Despite tense bilateral relations between India and China, following the Galwan Valley clash in 2020, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Aatmanirbhar Bharat push, India’s trade deficit with Beijing has crossed the $100 billion mark for the first time ever in the history of India-China bilateral relations, According to analysts, the recovery of India’s manufacturing sector, […]

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Afghanistan, Uzbekistan Seek to Expand Cooperation on Key Projects

On the first day of his visit to Uzbekistan, Mullah Abdul Ghani Baradar, the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, met with Uzbekistan’s deputy prime minister to discuss strengthening trade and transit relations, as well as the establishment of joint trade zones. During the meeting, Mullah Baradar emphasized the urgent commencement of the Trans-Afghan project […]

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Israel says it is postponing release of Palestinian prisoners

  Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office released a statement in the early hours of Sunday saying that Israel was waiting to deliver the 620 Palestinian prisoners and detainees “until the release of the next hostages has been assured, and without the humiliating ceremonies.” Israel said on Sunday it was delaying the release of hundreds of […]

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Bangladesh to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice from Vietnam

Bangladesh is one of South Asia’s largest rice producers. However, the country still needs to import rice at certain times to balance supply and demand. In 2023, Bangladesh imported nearly two million tonnes of rice from countries including India, Thailand, Vietnam, and Myanmar. Bangladesh has signed a contract to import 100,000 tonnes of white rice […]

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Bhutan’s new inland waterway terminal to boost trade with Bangladesh and India

The terminal, part of India’s effort to enhance National Waterway 2 on the Brahmaputra, is a major cargo and river tourism hub. With the inauguration of the Jogighopa Inland Water Transport (IWT) terminal on the Brahmaputra River in Assam, India, Bhutan has access to a new riverine trade hub that will boost its trade with […]

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Trump criticises USAID funding for India, sparks diplomatic tensions

US President Donald Trump has criticised the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for allegedly allocating funds to interfere in India’s electoral process, questioning why American taxpayers’ money was being sent to the country. Speaking at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington on Sunday, President Trump alleged that India already benefits from […]

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Almost 90% of Japanese companies see Trump as bad for business: Survey

Almost nine out of 10 Japanese companies expect U.S. President Donald Trump’s policies to negatively affect business, a Reuters survey showed on Thursday, the clearest sign yet of mounting worry in the United States’ top foreign direct investor. The results of the survey show how the prospect of higher tariffs and increased trade friction between […]

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“Concerned Over Pakistan Army, ISI Presence In Bangladesh”: India Army Chief

India Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi stated that he was concerned about the presence of Pakistan Army and ISI officials in Bangladesh areas close to India’s Chicken’s Neck area Speaking to ANI in an exclusive interview, General Dwivedi said that they must make sure that those anti-India elements must not be able to use that […]

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Sri Lanka not seeking to renegotiate Adani power deal, says top official from Energy Ministry

Sri Lanka has clarified that it is not looking to renegotiate the controversial power deal with Indian energy giant Adani Group, despite rising concerns over the terms of the agreement. A senior official from Sri Lanka’s Energy Ministry made the statement, reaffirming the government’s stance on the deal, which has been a topic of heated […]

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