Fri 11 April 2025: India’s Hindutva government has taken a controversial step by passing amendments to the waqf (Islamic endowment) law, which appears to be a blatant attempt to seize control of waqf properties, including mosques and other religious sites. The new Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, passed by both Houses of Parliament on 2 and […]
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Thu 10 April 2025: US tariffs on Chinese imports now total 145% after President Donald Trump dramatically increased import duties this week, a White House official confirmed Thursday, Anadolu reports. Trump said Wednesday that Chinese imports would now be subject to a 125% reciprocal tariff, but that did not include a 20% tariff related to fentanyl that […]
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Thu 10 April 2025: China on Wednesday said that any deal for TikTok had to comply with Chinese law, reiterating an earlier stance when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump’s move to extend the deadline for the TikTok sale by 75 days. Trump extended the deadline last week after sources said a deal to spin off the U.S. assets […]
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Wed 09 April 2025: Japan saw corporate bankruptcies climb to a record high in fiscal 2024, exceeding 10,000 cases for the first time in 11 years, according to a survey cited by the Mainichi Shimbun on Tuesday. Tokyo Shoko Research, a credit investigation firm, noted that small and medium-sized firms were hit hardest, struggling with […]
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Wed 09 April 2025: China on Wednesday raised additional tariffs on all US imports to 84%, further escalating the trade war with Washington, after US President Donald Trump launched a flurry of tariffs on allies, as well as rivals. The US has raised reciprocal tariffs on Chinese imports to 104%, effective today. “The US escalation […]
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Wed 09 April 2025: The US will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Tuesday. “Together we will take back the Panama Canal from China’s influence, and we will do this along with other capable, like-minded allies and partners,” Hegseth told a news conference with Panamanian President Jose Raul […]
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We 09 April 2025: Pakistan has expelled more than 8,000 Afghan nationals in the past week in a fresh repatriation drive after the expiry of a March 31 deadline, the UNHCR said on Tuesday. All Afghan nationals who have no legal documents to stay or those holding Afghan Citizen Cards had been warned by Islamabad […]
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Tue 08 April 2025: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday claimed arresting two Chinese citizens fighting alongside Russian forces in the eastern Donetsk region, saying Russia involving China is a “clear signal” that President Vladimir Putin does not want to end the war. “Our military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting as part […]
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Tue 08 April 2025: Saudi Arabia will temporarily suspend the issuance of short-term visas for citizens of 14 countries — including India, Pakistan, Egypt and Indonesia — from 13 April, in a bid to better manage the influx of travellers ahead of this year’s Hajj (pilgrimage) season. According to Gulf News, the freeze applies to business […]
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Image is for illustration purpose. Tue 08 April 2025: A deadly, highly antibiotic-resistant strain of Acinetobacter baumannii has been detected in a hospital in Terengganu, Malaysia. Scientists identified the strain as belonging to the globally prevalent GC2 lineage, posing a serious public health threat. Researchers analyzed 126 bacterial samples collected between 2011 and 2020, revealing strong resistance to […]
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