EXPLAINER The trade surplus that Trump never mentions US has a trade surplus from export of services which are now vulnerable to tariffs from the world. President Donald Trump aims to impose ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on most US trading partners [File: Brendan Smialowski/AFP] By Megha BahreePublished On 4 Apr 20254 Apr 2025 In justifying his latest tariffs…
China hits back at Trump tariffs with 34% tax on US goods, export curbs Beijing says it will impose an additional 34 percent tax on US goods from next week in retaliation for Washington’s tariffs. US President Donald Trump, left, and China’s President Xi Jinping arrive for a meeting on the sidelines of the G20 Summit in…
India’s opposition says will challenge Muslim properties bill in top court The amendments to a 1995 law governing waqf endowments would add non-Muslims to boards that manage such properties. A Muslim woman walks past the Delhi Waqf Board office in capital New Delhi [File: Money Sharma/AFP] Published On 4 Apr 20254 Apr 2025 India’s opposition…
De Bruyne to leave Man City at end of season Belgium international Kevin De Bruyne announces he will leave the Premier League champions. Manchester City’s Kevin De Bruyne has had an injury-plagued season with the Premier League champions File: [Lee Smith/Reuters] Published On 4 Apr 20254 Apr 2025 Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne has…
At least 33 children were killed by Israeli attacks on schools housing displaced Palestinians on Thursday in Gaza.
Russia stalls ceasefire talks as it intensifies attacks on Ukraine Russia and Ukraine continue long-range drone and missile attacks, but observe an informal ceasefire in the Black Sea. Video Duration 03 minutes 30 seconds play-arrow 03:30 Russian drone strike on Ukraine’s Kharkiv injures 8, including three children Published On 4 Apr 20254 Apr 2025 Russia…
India’s Modi, Bangladesh’s Yunus hold first talks since 2024 uprising Modi says he wants a ‘positive and constructive relationship’ with Bangladesh, where pro-India Hasina was ousted last year. India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi meets Bangladesh’s interim government head Muhammad Yunus in Bangkok, Thailand, on April 4, 2025 [India’s Press Information Bureau/Handout via Reuters] Published On…
Professor Robert Kelly says South Koreans are relieved they can move on from their impeached president.
Indian actor Manoj Kumar, known for ‘patriotic’ films, dies at 87 Throughout his career, Kumar acted – and at times directed – films that had a focus on unity and national pride. Bollywood film actor and director Manoj Kumar poses on his 77th birthday in Mumbai on July 24, 2014 [File: AFP] Published On 4…
South Korea’s President Yoon Suk-yeol was formally removed from office by the country’s Constitutional Court on Friday.