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African kingdom Lesotho is among those hardest hit by Trump tariffs

Lesotho, which Mr. Trump had ridiculed in March as a country obody has ever heard of, is a poor and landlocked country with a gross domestic product of just over $2 billion

3 Apr 2025 11:12 pm
Israel's Netanyahu in Budapest despite international arrest warrant as Hungary says it will quit ICC

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu receives red carpet treatment in Hungary despite ICC warrant, sparking Hungarys withdrawal from the court

3 Apr 2025 4:05 pm
Trumps tariffs target tiny Australian islands, including some with no people

Norfolk Island, with population of 2,188 people, hit with 29% tariffs; tariffs of 10% levied on uninhabited Heard and McDonald Islands

3 Apr 2025 3:09 pm
Philippines assures China potential F-16 purchase not intended to harm any nation

National Security Council spokesperson Jonathan Malaya assured China the planned acquisition is not intended as a threat to any nation and is merely part of the Philippines' efforts to modernise its military

3 Apr 2025 12:12 pm
U.K. imposes online entry permit on European visitors

The new rules by the U.K. on entry permit, however, caused little disruption at Paris's Gare du Nord station as passengers began their Eurostar journey to London.

3 Apr 2025 10:04 am
Asian markets slip following Trumps announcements of big tariff hikes

Tokyos Nikkei 225 index dipped more than 3.4%, but recovered slightly. It was down 2.9% at 34,699.52

3 Apr 2025 6:56 am
Donald Trump tells Cabinet, others that Elon Musk will leave soon, Politico reports

Politico reported that both Mr. Trump and Mr. Musk decided in recent days that Mr. Musk will soon return to his businesses, but gave no specific date.

2 Apr 2025 10:02 pm
Man rescued from rubble five days after Myanmar earthquake

Shirtless and covered in dust, Naing Lin Tun appeared weak but conscious in a video released by the local fire department, as he was fitted with an IV drip and taken away

2 Apr 2025 8:16 pm
Democratic-backed Susan Crawford wins Wisconsin Supreme Court seat, cementing liberal majority

Ms. Crawford defeated Republican-backed Brad Schimel in a race that broke records for spending, was the highest-turnout Wisconsin SC election ever and became a proxy fight for the nations political battles

2 Apr 2025 6:15 pm
Trump tariff announcement LIVE: Stock markets mixed as uncertainty rules ahead of Trump tariffs

Trump will roll out the measures flanked by cabinet members in the Rose Garden of the White House at 4 p.m. (April 3, 1.30 a.m. IST)

2 Apr 2025 5:17 pm
Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen heads to Greenland as Donald Trump seeks control of the Arctic territory

Mette Frederiksen announced plans for her visit after U.S. Vice-President J.D. Vance visited a U.S. air base in Greenland last week and accused Denmark of underinvesting in the territory

2 Apr 2025 5:10 pm
Vietnam to host China, EU leaders in coming weeks amid U.S. tariff risks, sources say

China, the EU and Vietnam run very large trade surpluses with the United States and have all faced new tariffs from Donald Trump's administration, with more expected to be announced on Wednesday

2 Apr 2025 12:09 pm
Myanmar earthquake: Survivors still being found but hopes begin to fade as deaths exceed 2,700

Rescue workers have saved a 63-year-old woman from earthquake rubble in Myanmars capital

2 Apr 2025 12:01 pm
Marine Le Pen brought the far right to Frances front door

Le Pen never became President, but she changed the race and the rules

2 Apr 2025 11:06 am
U.S. Judge orders Trump administration to restore legal aid to unaccompanied migrant children

Those groups argued that the government has an obligation under a 2008 anti-trafficking law to provide vulnerable children with legal counsel

2 Apr 2025 10:09 am
Republicans win Florida special elections in Trump strongholds by narrower margins than in 2024

The win bolsters Republicans margin of 220-213 in the House of Representatives

2 Apr 2025 7:06 am
Democratic U.S. Senator Booker takes on Trump in record-breaking speech

Mr. Booker, fellow Democrats spoke for more than 24 hours straight; he criticised the Republican president and his billionaire top adviser Elon Musks decision to slash large swaths of the federal government

2 Apr 2025 6:08 am
Meta's head of AI research stepping down

Joelle Pineau, Meta's vice president for AI research, said on April 1, she is leaving at the end of May after eight years with the company.

2 Apr 2025 3:15 am
India will be dropping its tariffs very substantially: Trump says ahead of Liberation Day

Trump has said that reciprocal tariffs on countries that impose levies on American goods will kick in on April 2

1 Apr 2025 7:12 pm
Myanmar earthquake survivors struggle for food, shelter due to civil war

The death toll crosses 2,700, with more than 4,500 injured, according to Chinese media

1 Apr 2025 2:01 pm
ISROs CARTOSAT-3 images show damages caused by earthquake in Myanmar

ISROs CARTOSAT-3 imagery reveals earthquake damage in Mandalay and Sagaing cities, including collapsed landmarks and infrastructure.

1 Apr 2025 10:08 am
Brazil's Lula to meet Putin and Xi amid global trade war fears

The press office of Brazil's Presidency told The Associated Press that Mr. Lula is expected to attend Russia's Victory Day celebrations on May 9, marking the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II.

1 Apr 2025 4:10 am
All visa applicants continuously vetted: U.S. State Department on visa revocation reports

The State Department declined to confirm the specific news reports, citing privacy reasons.It also could not confirm the number of revocations as the process was ongoing

31 Mar 2025 7:12 pm
Daily Quiz: On the Eiffel Tower

A quiz on the iconic Eiffel Tower which was completed on March 31, 1889

31 Mar 2025 5:15 pm
India refutes The New York Times allegations on re-routing sensitive equipment; defends HALs record

The Centre defended Hindustan Aeronautics Limited record on maintaining all international obligations on strategic trade controls and end-user commitments

31 Mar 2025 5:11 pm
South Korean police plan to question man on suspicion of accidentally starting wildfire

The North Gyeongsang provincial police department said the unidentified man may have used fire while clearing overgrown grass at a family grave on a hill in the southeastern town of Uiseong

31 Mar 2025 1:00 pm