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Baloch Liberation Army releases 35-minute chilling video of Jaffar Express hijacking

The Baloch Liberation Army’s media wing, Hakkal, has released a chilling 35-minute video of the hijacking of the Jaffar Express, with 450 passengers on board, in March, where the group bombed a remote railway track. The Baloch outfit dubbed the hijacking “Operation Darra-e-Bolan 2.0″ and revealed the first detailed account of events, challenging Pakistan’s official […]

‘Apologise for genocide’: Bangladesh to Pakistan over 1971 liberation war crimes by Pak forces

Bangladesh on Thursday called on Pakistan to issue a formal apology for the genocide committed by its forces during the 1971 liberation war. It also asked the neighbouring nation to address several outstanding bilateral matters, aiming to build a more solid foundation for future relations, Prothom Alo reported.Pakistan, in turn, expressed its willingness to hold […]

Who developed US President Donald Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariff formula? Mystery continues

US President Donald Trump has announced steep tariffs on its trade partners depending upon the imbalances, rattling the global markets. The brain behind this tariff formula, however, remains a mystery.“Trump used everyone as a sounding board until the very last minute,” a White House official told the New York Post. They added that the individual […]

Why is Russia missing from Trump’s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs list?

Russia President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump has announced sweeping tariffs, imposing a minimum 10% levy on nearly all nations worldwide, with additional higher rates targeting approximately 60 countries. Notably, Russia was missing from the list of countries.During his announcement, Trump held up a board listing around 50 countries, […]

India’s ‘uniquely burdensome’ certification rules make it ‘costly’ for US companies to operate: White House on ‘Liberation Day’ | India News

India levies “uniquely burdensome or duplicative testing and certification requirements” in sectors like chemicals, telecom products, and medical devices, making it “difficult and costly” for US companies to sell their products in the country, according to the White House.“India imposes its own uniquely burdensome and/or duplicative testing and certification requirements in sectors such as chemicals, […]

Global markets slide after Trump slaps huge reciprocal tariffs on ‘Liberation Day’

Asian markets and US stock futures tumbled on Thursday after Donald Trump unveiled a sweeping increase in tariffs on imports from across the globe, escalating trade tensions and sending investors into a frenzy.Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 index dropped more than 3.4 per cent before a slight recovery, closing 2.9 per cent lower at 34,699.52. South Korea’s […]

Trump Tariff: Trump tariffs not long-term, only leverage? Republican leader drops major hint ahead of Liberation Day announcement

With much of Donald Trump’s Liberation Day tariffs remaining secret till the last hour, tempers are rising ahead of the announcement today. Republican leader Amdrew Clyde dropped a major hint though it was his personal idea about Trump tariffs as he said he believes that Trump tariffs are not going to be long term and […]

Trump Tariff Details: ‘I call it Termination Day’: Canadian Premier Doug Ford’s jibe at Donald Trump’s Liberation Day

Ontario premier says it’s not ‘Liberation Day’ but ‘Termination Day’ for Americans. Ontario Premier Doug Ford who took a lead in Canada’s tariff war with the United States said he does not think April 2 will be known as the Liberation Day for the Americans as Donald Trump‘s tariffs would ultimately hurt American families as […]

Trump 20% Tariff: ‘It’s ultimately Trump’s decision’: No consensus among aides on 20% tariff hours before ‘Liberation Day’

Reports claimed Donald Trump was shown draft tariff plans even on Tuesday. Hours ahead of Donald Trump‘s ‘Liberation Day’, his advisers were presenting options to him on Tuesday on how to go about the tariff thing as it involves a lot of countries and markets. Though Trump Monday announced that he settled on a tariff […]

April 2 ‘Liberation Day’: What time will Trump announce reciprocal tariffs and what to expect?

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump’s long-promised ‘Liberation Day’ has arrived, with global attention fixed on his latest move to reshape trade policies. Trump is set to announce a sweeping set of tariffs on Tuesday at 4 pm Eastern Time (2000 GMT / 1.30 am IST on April 3) from the White House […]