Politics
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First day of 3-day tariff talks between Bangladesh, US ends
Jul 11, 2025The first day of the second round of three-day tariff talks between Bangladesh and the United States concluded in Washington DC on Wednesday. According to a message received here this morning, the discussions were extensive, covering... -
Saudi Arabia and Iran hold talks after Tehran’s truce with Israel
Jul 9, 2025Iran’s foreign minister has held talks with Saudi Arabia’s de facto leader, the Saudi foreign ministry announced, two weeks after a ceasefire between regional rivals Iran and Israel began. Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman expressed his... -
Iran president faces backlash over ‘soft’ US stance
Jul 8, 2025Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian faced criticism on Tuesday after expressing support for renewed talks with the United States, with detractors labeling him “too soft” in the wake of last month’s attacks on the country. The backlash... -
Iran wins backing of BRICS allies over Israel, US strikes
Jul 7, 2025Iran has secured significant diplomatic backing from the BRICS bloc, as the collective of emerging economies meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday issued a strong condemnation of recent military, nuclear, and other targeted strikes against... -
Elon Musk says he has created a new US political party
Jul 6, 2025Elon Musk, a former ally of US President Donald Trump, announced on Saturday that he has launched a new political party in the United States, dubbed the “America Party.” The tech billionaire stated that the party’s... -
Trump tax bill stalled by Republican rebellion in Congress
Jul 6, 2025Donald Trump’s signature tax and spending bill, dubbed the “One Big Beautiful Bill,” was successfully passed by the US House of Representatives early Thursday and subsequently signed into law by President Trump on Friday, July 4,... -
Embattled Thai PM reshuffles cabinet as crisis rages
Jun 24, 2025With a political and legal crisis triggered by a leaked phone call threatening to topple her government, Thai Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra started a cabinet reshuffle Monday. When her primary coalition partner resigned last week, the... -
Iran’s FM arrives in Istanbul for Arab League meeting: media
Jun 22, 2025Iran’s foreign minister arrived in Istanbul on Saturday, Tasnim news agency reported, for a meeting with Arab League diplomats to discuss Tehran’s escalating conflict with Israel. Around 40 diplomats are slated to join the weekend gathering... -
Trump lands in Canada for G7 summit
Jun 16, 2025The growing tension between Israel and Iran is expected to take center stage at the G7 leaders’ summit that US President Donald Trump is attending in Canada on Sunday. Trump, who started his second term in... -
Argentina’s Kirchner says will hand herself in next week
Jun 14, 2025Former Argentine President Cristina Kirchner announced on Friday that she will surrender to authorities next week to commence serving a six-year prison sentence for corruption. She has requested to serve her sentence under house arrest. Writing...
