Current Affairs
President Trump announces 26 pc ‘discounted reciprocal tariff’ on India
Washington/New Delhi: US President Donald Trump announced a 26% "discounted reciprocal tariff" on Indian imports, while describing the tariffs imposed by India as "very very tough".While discussing India, during...
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US stocks rise on optimism ahead of Trump tariff rollout
New York: U.S. stocks ended higher on Wednesday, as investors were waiting for U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff...
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Italian PM criticizes US decision to impose tariffs on EU
Rome: Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni on Wednesday night criticized U.S. President Donald Trump's decision to impose tariffs...
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WHO faces 2.5 bln USD funding gap as US announcing withdrawal
Geneva: The World Health Organization (WHO) is facing a budget gap of 1.9 billion U.S. dollars for 2026...
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Canada says to fight US tariffs with countermeasures
Ottawa: Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Wednesday that Canada will fight U.S. tariffs with countermeasures.The prime minister...
Death toll from extremely cold weather in Afghanistan rises to 70 – Authorities
Kabul: The death toll in Afghanistan has climbed to 70 as a wave of freezing temperatures swept through the country, the Afghanistan National Disaster...
US giving Ukraine $2.5bln in military aid
Washington: The Biden administration is authorizing a new $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine, including Bradley infantry fighting vehicles and Stryker armored personnel...
Two airports in Peru suspend operation due to ongoing protests in country – Ministry
Mexico City: The Peruvian Ministry of Transport and Communications said on Thursday that the operation of the airports in the cities of Cusco and...
WHO says death toll from Covid increased by 20 pc in past 30 days
Washington: The death toll from COVID-19 increased by 20% between December 19 and January 15 compared to the previous 28 days and reached 53.000...
Crowd crush outside Iraqi soccer stadium kills 1: Reports
Baghdad: One person died and nearly 60 were injured on Thursday as a result of a crowd crush outside an international stadium in Iraq's...
Russia bans entry to 31 citizens of NZ: Foreign Ministry
Moscow: Moscow has expanded the sanctions list against New Zealand, additionally closing entry to 31 citizens, including government officials, journalists and public figures, the...