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France urges tariff barriers to stop China from killing industry

French finance minister Eric Lombard said Europe must shore up its tariff barriers to counter Chinese imports that risk harming the continent’s industrial economy. Europe has already taken action on steel and automobiles, but rules must be changed to allow the wider use of measures against imports from China, Lombard said. “In the world we […]

Five arrested in Bangladesh for raping Hindu woman, circulating video; MEA urges protection of minorities

Bangladesh police arrest accused for raping Hindu woman (Image credits: ANI) Police in Bangladesh have arrested five individuals in connection with the rape of a Hindu woman and the circulation of a video of the victim on social media. The incident took place in Ramchadrapur Panchkitta village under Muradnagar police station in Comilla district on […]

‘Make deal in Gaza’: Trump steps up pressure for ceasefire; urges Hamas to release hostages

US President Donald Trump US President Donald Trump posted a message late at night, calling upon Israel and Hamas to reach an agreement regarding Gaza, focusing on the return of hostages who were taken on October 7.“MAKE THE DEAL IN GAZA. GET THE HOSTAGES BACK!!! DJT,” was his message on the Truth Social platform. The […]

‘Islamic Republic has reached its end’: Exiled royal Reza Pahlavi urges uprising in Iran; calls Khamenei ‘a frightened rat’

Reza Pahlavi and Khamenei (R) Exiled Iranian royal Reza Pahlavi, son of the last Shah of Iran, issued a dramatic call to action on Tuesday, urging Iran’s military, police, and state employees to join a nationwide uprising against the Khamenei-led Islamic Republic, declaring that its “fall has begun.“In a sweeping address to the Iranian people, […]

‘Any Democrat who supports…’: DNC activist David Hogg slams party leaders over Iran war stance; urges unity against Trump

Gun control activist and Democratic organiser David Hogg has called on his party to reject any support for the escalating Iran-Israel war, saying that younger generations will not back another expensive foreign conflict.In a series of blunt posts on social media platform X, Hogg criticised Democrats who support deepening US involvement and demanded primary challenges […]

Mandira Bedi urges mental health awareness amid Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy: “Some feelings don’t go away on their own” : Bollywood News

Mandira Bedi, like many others, is still coping with the emotional impact of the recent Ahmedabad-London plane crash, a tragic event that took many innocent lives. The ongoing news and images have been upsetting and have left many people, including Mandira, feeling helpless. Mandira Bedi urges mental health awareness amid Ahmedabad plane crash tragedy: “Some […]

‘One of biggest in war’: Russia unleashes drone, missile barrage on Ukraine; Zelenskyy urges global action

Russia launched attack on Ukraine (Image Credit: Zelenskyy’s X account) Russia launched over 300 drones and 7 missiles, 2 of which were North Korean-made ballistic missiles, at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed. In the overnight attack, Russia launched a large drone attack on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and causing damage to a maternity facility in […]

Lee, Xi hold phone talks: China urges South Korea to deepen ties, uphold multilateralism; says ‘stable relationship aligns with trend of times’

Chinese President Xi Jinping (left), and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung (AP) Chinese President Xi Jinping in a phone call with new South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on Tuesday urged to collaborate with Beijing to defend multilateralism, and to uphold free trade, said state media. According to Xinhua, Xi called on Lee urging Beijing and […]

‘Enough is enough’: Former Israel PM Ehud Olmert blames Netanyahu for Gaza war; urges Trump to intervene

Former Israel prime minister Ehud Olmert (left) and current PM Benjamin Netanyahu (Image credit: AP) Ehud Olmert, former prime minister of Israel, has blamed the current PM, Benjamin Netanyahu, for failing to prevent the October 7, 2023 attacks by the Palestinian militant group Hamas, which triggered a deadly war in the middle east.In an interview […]

‘No idea what he was thinking’: Errol Musk on son Elon’s Epstein-Trump association claims; urges to let feud ‘fizzle out’

Errol Musk weighs in on Elon-Trump feud Elon Musk‘s father, Errol Musk, weighed on his son’s feud with Donald Trump which included reference to Jeffrey Epstein in an attack on US President, calling it “just a silly mistake” and “not knowing what he (Elon) was thinking”. He also urged his son to let the feud […]