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Venezuela leader: ‘Not afraid’ of diplomatic clash with US

CARACAS : Venezuela's interim president Delcy Rodriguez said Thursday her government does not fear diplomatic confrontation with the United States, which ousted her predecessor Nicolas Maduro in a January 3 military strike. "We know they are very powerful. We know...

Trump announces ‘board of peace’ formed for Gaza

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump on Thursday announced the formation of a Gaza "board of peace," a key phase two element of a US-backed plan to end the war in the Palestinian territory. "It is my Great Honor to...

Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant advances in Turkey

Construction work is actively underway at all four power units and auxiliary facilities of the Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) in Turkey. While commissioning activities are progressing at Unit 1, construction and installation work continue simultaneously at the other...

Trump warns of ‘very strong action’ if Iran hangs protesters

PARIS : US President Donald Trump warned of unspecified "very strong action" if Iranian authorities go ahead with threatened hangings of some protesters, with Tehran calling American warnings a "pretext for military intervention". International outrage has built over the crackdown...

Trump slaps tariffs on Iran trade partners

PARIS : US President Donald Trump announced a 25 percent tariff on any country doing business with Iran, ramping up pressure as a rights group estimated a crackdown on protests has killed at least 648 people. Trump, who has repeatedly...

Emirates to offer Premium Economy on 84 routes by July 1

Emirates is accelerating the rollout of its latest onboard products, expanding Premium Economy and next-generation cabin interiors across its global network as more retrofitted Boeing 777s and new Airbus A350s enter service. By 1 July, customers will be able...

Fresh protests in Iran as internet blackout persists

PARIS : Anti-government chants filled the streets of Iran's capital on Saturday night, as protesters pressed the biggest movement against the Islamic republic in more than three years despite a deadly crackdown under cover of an internet blackout. Iran has...

Sequestered Suu Kyi overshadows military-run Myanmar election

YANGON : Ousted Myanmar leader Aung San Suu Kyi has been siloed in military detention since a 2021 coup, but her absence looms large over junta-run polls the generals are touting as a return to democracy. The Nobel Peace Prize...

Trump says ‘my own morality’ is only restraint on global power

WASHINGTON : US President Donald Trump said in an interview published Thursday that his "own morality" was the only constraint on his power to order military actions around the world. Trump's comments to The New York Times came days after...

Venezuela’s deposed Maduro pleads not guilty, insists still president

NEW YORK : Ousted Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro pleaded not guilty to drug trafficking and other charges at a defiant appearance in a New York court Monday, two days after being snatched by US forces in a stunning raid...
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BGMEA felicitates Tarique Rahman on BNP’s landslide victory

DHAKA : The Bangladesh Garment Manufacturers and Exporters Association (BGMEA) today extended heartfelt congratulations to BNP Chairman Tarique Rahman...
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