April 14, 2025
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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 […]

‘Extremely turbulent’: Russia ‘monitoring situation closely’ as oil prices fall after Trump’s tariff

Russia on Monday said that the global oil market is experiencing significant volatility following the United States’ implementation of “Liberation Day” tariffs on numerous countries. Trading data shows that on London’s ICE, Brent crude oil futures contracts for June 2025 delivery fell below $63 per barrel at 10.08 am Moscow time (7.08 am GMT), marking […]

DOGE chief Elon Musk calls for ‘zero tariff situation’ between US and EU

Tech mogul Elon Musk has expressed hopes for a zero-tariff trade zone between the United States and Europe, just days after US President Donald Trump imposed sweeping new tariffs, including a 20 per cent levy on European Union goods.Speaking via videoconference hosted by Italy’s far-right League party in Florence on Saturday, Musk said he hoped […]