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‘Except Israel’ inscription reintroduced in Bangladeshi passports amid public anger over Gaza situation

An anti-Israel protest in Dhaka (AP) Bangladesh’s interim government announced on Sunday it has reintroduced the “except Israel” inscription on the country’s passports, formally debarring its citizens from travelling to the Jewish state.“We issued the letter to the passport and immigration department on April 7,” Nilima Afroze, deputy secretary of the Bangladesh home ministry, told […]

‘Correct mistakes’: China calls on US to ‘completely cancel’ reciprocal tariffs

China on Sunday called upon the US government to “completely cancel” reciprocal tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration which has taken the total levies to 145% on the Asian nation.“We urge the US to… take a big step to correct its mistakes, completely cancel the wrong practice of ‘reciprocal tariffs’ and return to the […]

Private meeting, Volt Typhoon and cyber threats: Did China admit to unleashing cyberattacks on US infrastructure?

Chinese officials admitted to conducting cyber attacks on US infrastructure in an operation called “Volt Typhoon“, according to a report by the Wall Street Journal. This came at a private meeting held between the US and Chinese officials last year in Geneva. According to the report, Chinese officials made remarks during the meeting that were […]

‘People rushed out of buildings’: Witnesses describe panic as fresh quake jolts central Myanmar

March 28 quake (AP photo) A 5.5 magnitude earthquake rattled central Myanmar early Sunday, making frightened residents rush out of their homes in towns near the epicentre. This new quake in the Southeast Asian nation hit just weeks after a powerful 7.7-magnitude temblor on March 28, as one of its strongest aftershocks.The quake struck near […]

CEO’s ‘end of days’ warning as Trump’s tariff shock on China sparks panic among US importers

This is a representational AI image American importers are finding it hard to cope with a wave of new tariffs on Chinese goods announced by US President Donald Trump, with some warning of dire consequences. Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Illinois-based educational toy company Learning Resources, called the situation “the end of days” after Trump abruptly […]

Donald Trump breaks out signature dance at UFC event, leaves netizens in splits

US President Donald Trump’s appearance at UFC 314 drew widespread attention Saturday night—not just for the political fanfare or the championship fight, but for a spontaneous moment that quickly went viral. As the president entered the Kaseya Center in Miami to a wave of applause and cheers, he broke into his now-familiar celebratory dance.The brief […]

Bernie Sanders fights apathy on American left

A supporter stands in front of an American flag while listening Sen. Bernie Sanders, I-Vt., during a “Fighting Oligarchy” event in Los Angeles, Saturday, April 12, 2025. (AP) LOS ANGELES: Bernie Sanders is emerging as one of the most vocal opponents to US President Donald Trump, with the 83-year-old senator drawing tens of thousands of […]

Myanmar hit by 5.5 quake weeks after deadly 7.7 temblor

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Trump signals he’ll skip G20 summit in South Africa over ‘land confiscation’ and ‘white genocide’

US president Donald Trump has signalled he will skip the G20 summit in South Africa due to “land confiscation” and “ white genocide.” In a post on Truth Social, Trump wrote, “How could we be expected to go to South Africa for the very important G20 meeting when land confiscation and genocide is the primary […]

Helicopter that crashed in Hudson had no flight recorders, already flew seven times that day, claim investigators

Debris floats in the water at the scene where a helicopter crashed into the Hudson River (AP photo) The ill-fated helicopter that plunged into the Hudson River on Thursday, resulting in six deaths, had reportedly already completed seven flights that day and lacked flight recording equipment.The Bell 206 L-4 aircraft had conducted seven tour excursions […]