Analysts say face-to-face talks could ease strains on global trade and reduce uncertainty. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Top US officials are set to meet with a senior Chinese delegation in Geneva this weekend, marking the highest-level bilateral talks since President Donald Trump imposed sweeping tariffs that sparked an ongoing trade war between the two global powers. US…
Deal may boost US-UK ties while easing pressure on tech firms and manufacturing sectors. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: US President Donald Trump has hinted at the announcement of a major trade deal with the United Kingdom, in what could mark the first concrete step towards easing tariff tensions that have rattled global markets. “Big News Conference tomorrow…
International journalist accused of ‘contact with foreign numbers linked to suspicious activity.’ Listen to article WORLDWIDE: A senior journalist based in Srinagar city of Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK) has been detained by Indian authorities for posting a poem on social media. Hilal Mir, who has worked with Indian and international outlets including as a freelancer for…
SBU says the “traitors” had used their past military experience to gain access to sensitive locations. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Ukraine’s security service said on Thursday it had dismantled a spy network allegedly run by Hungarian military intelligence, accusing two former Ukrainian soldiers of gathering classified defence information in a western region that borders Hungary. The Security…
WORLDWIDE: US President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will sign an executive order to reduce the price of prescription drugs, aligning them with the lowest rates paid by other wealthy nations. Trump, in a post on Truth Social, announced that the order would be signed Monday morning and would enforce a “most favoured nation”…
Prior to attack, Israel issued warning to three Red Sea ports ie Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif ports. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Israel attacked Yemen’s Hodeidah province with airstrike after telling residents of three Red Sea ports under Houthi control to evacuate, according to the Houthi-run interior ministry. The warning named Ras Isa, Hodeidah, and Salif ports, which…
Trump descended Air Force One to a warm welcome from Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: US President Donald Trump landed in Saudi Arabia early Tuesday, kicking off his first major international tour of his second term with a high-profile state visit in Riyadh. Air Force One touched down at 9:49 am local…
Violence reported after Abdulghani “Ghaniwa” Kikli, SSA commander linked to Libya’s GNU, was killed in Abu Salim. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: Armed clashes broke out on Monday evening in Libya’s capital, Tripoli, after reports emerged that a senior militia leader had been killed, prompting a call for de-escalation from the United Nations. Gunfire echoed through several neighbourhoods,…
Trump urges al-Sharaa to deport Palestinians classified as “terrorists” and sign the Abraham Accords with Israel. Listen to article WORLDWIDE: United States President Donald Trump has announced that Washington is exploring the normalisation of ties with Damascus, following a historic meeting with Syria’s interim President Ahmed al-Sharaa – the first such encounter in over two decades. Trump…
Listen to article WORLDWIDE: A group of Indigenous Maori lawmakers could soon be banned from New Zealand’s parliament after staging a haka protest against a divisive race relations bill, drawing sharp condemnation and reigniting debates over indigenous rights. In November, 22-year-old Maori Party MP Hana-Rawhiti Maipi-Clarke ripped up a copy of the proposed “Treaty Principles Bill” during…