Trump sets 25 per cent tariffs on Japan, South Korea; new import taxes on 12 other nations
Washington, July 8: President Donald Trump on Monday set a 25 per cent tax on goods imported from Japan and South Korea, as well...
Trump, Netanyahu take victory lap to mark strikes on Iran nuclear facilities
Washington, July 8: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told President Donald Trump that he was nominating the US leader for a Nobel Peace Prize...
China extends visa-free entry to over 70 countries to draw tourists
Washington, July 8: Foreign tourists are trickling back to China after the country loosened its visa policy to unprecedented levels. Citizens from 74 countries...
5 Israeli soldiers killed overnight in northern Gaza,18 dead in Israeli strikes
Tel Aviv, July 8: Five Israeli soldiers were killed overnight in northern Gaza, the Israeli military said Tuesday. Two other soldiers were seriously wounded.
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Fire at telecom company in Cairo injures 14, temporarily disrupts mobile phone services
Cairo, Jul 8: A fire engulfed the main telecom company building in downtown Cairo on Monday, injuring at least 14 people and prompting a...
China protests to India over PM Modi’s greetings to Dalai Lama on his birthday
Beijing, July 7: China said on Monday it protested to India over Prime Minister Narendra Modi's greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th...
Trump administration revokes terrorism designation of new Syrian leader’s group
Washington, July 7: The Trump administration is revoking the terrorism designation of a group led by Syria's new president as part of a broader...
Bangladesh tribunal to decide on charges against Hasina on July 10
Dhaka, July 7: Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal on Monday set July 10 to determine whether charges will be framed against ousted prime minister Sheikh...
Israel launches airstrikes targeting Yemen’s Houthi rebels, Houthis launch missile at Israel
Dubai, July 7: Israel's military launched airstrikes early Monday targeting ports and facilities held by Yemen's Houthi rebels, with the rebels responding with missile...
Risk of further floods in Texas during desperate search for missing as death toll tops 80
Kerrville (US), July 7: With more rain on the way, the risk of life-threatening flooding was still high in central Texas on Monday even...
BRICS group condemns increase of tariffs in summit overshadowed by Middle East tensions
Rio de Janeiro, July 7: The BRICS bloc of developing nations on Sunday condemned the increase of tariffs and attacks on Iran, but refrained...
Indonesia’s Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki volcano erupts, sending ash cloud 18 kilometers in air
Jakarta, July 7: Indonesia's rumbling Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted Monday, sending a column of volcanic materials as high as 18 kilometers into the...
