United States approves $3.5 bn missile sale to Saudi Arabia
The United States on Friday approved a $3.5 billion sale of missiles to Saudi Arabia, ahead of a visit to the kingdom by president Donald Trump...
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Iran says next round of nuclear talks with US 鈥榩ostponed鈥�
Iran said on Thursday that the next round of nuclear talks with the United States has been postponed, after mediator Oman cited 鈥榣ogistical reasons鈥� for the delay...
Ukraine, US sign minerals deal, tying Trump to Kyiv
The United States and Ukraine on Wednesday signed a minerals deal after a two-month delay, in what President Donald Trump鈥檚 administration called a new form of US commitment to Kyiv after the end of military aid.
Mark Carney wins Canada election
Prime minister Mark Carney pledged Tuesday to beat the United States in Donald Trump鈥檚 trade war after winning Canada鈥檚 election and leading his Liberal Party to another term in power...
Iran, US hold 3rd nuclear talks
The United States and Iran were expected to start haggling over details of a potential nuclear deal in Oman Saturday as they held their third round of talks in as many weeks.
US to lead Iran attack if no nuclear deal
President Donald Trump said the United States will 鈥榣ead the pack鈥� in attacking Iran if talks over Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme do not result in a new deal, according to a Time Magazine interview.
US TARIFFS ON BANGLADESH: A call to action
THE United States has introduced a 37 per cent reciprocal tariff on Bangladeshi exports as part of a broader trade policy shift, significantly affecting the country鈥檚 apparel industry, which accounts for 80 per cent of Bangladesh鈥檚 export revenue.
Zelensky says Russia putting pressure on US with Kyiv strike
Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky said on Thursday that Russia鈥檚 large-scale missile attack on Kyiv, the deadliest strike on the Ukrainian capital in months, was designed to put 鈥榩ressure鈥� on the United States...
WHO announces major overhaul, layoffs amid US funding cuts
The World Health Organisation chief acknowledged Tuesday that United States funding cuts had left the UN agency with a huge budget gap, forcing it to slash operations and lay off staff...
China slams countries聽 securing US trade deals
China on Monday hit out at other countries making trade deals with the United States at Beijing鈥檚 expense, vowing countermeasures against those who 鈥榓ppease鈥� Washington in the blistering tariff war as its neighbours rush to secure favourable terms from the White House...
DHL to stop shipments worth over $800 to US consumers
Global shipping giant DHL will 鈥榯emporarily鈥� suspend the shipping of parcels worth more than $800 from businesses to individuals in the United States as of Monday, the company said, citing delays in US customs clearances...
US, Iran report progress in nuclear talks, will meet again
The United States and Iran made progress in a second round of high-stakes talks on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme on Saturday and agreed to meet again next week, both sides said.
Indian media reports on US travel advisory for Bangladesh misleading: CA press wing
The reports of certain Indian media over the United States鈥� State Department鈥檚 travel advisory for Bangladesh are misleading, chief adviser鈥檚 press wing said...
Another round of anti-Trump protests hits US cities
Thousands of protesters rallied Saturday in New York, Washington and other cities across the United States for a second major round of demonstrations against Donald Trump and his hard-line policies.
Iran, US hold 2nd round of high-stakes nuclear talks in Rome
The United States and Iran on Saturday resumed high-stakes talks on Tehran鈥檚 nuclear programme, a week after an initial round of discussions that both sides described as 鈥榗onstructive鈥�.
Iran has serious doubts over US intentions: FM
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister Abbas Araghchi on Friday cast doubt over the intentions of the United States a day before a second round of nuclear talks with Washington.
US threatens to withdraw from Ukraine talks if no progress
US secretary of state Marco Rubio said on Friday that Washington could soon exit efforts to reach a Ukraine ceasefire if it decided peace was not 鈥榙oable鈥�, after meeting European and Ukrainian officials in Paris.
130 students in US join federal lawsuit over revoked visas
More than 130 international students across the United States have joined a federal lawsuit accusing the Trump administration of unlawfully cancelling their visas, jeopardising their legal status in the country, court documents show...
Govt urged to watch first, act then
Economist Rehman Sobhan on Thursday said rushing to Washington in a show of modesty to deal with the newly announced tariff policy by the United States was not a good strategy...
Bangladesh can expand exports to US after tariff hike: WTO report
The World Trade Organisation has observed that Trump鈥檚 tariff hike could open the door for Bangladesh to expand its exports to the United States...
Iran, US running out of time to secure deal: UN
UN nuclear watchdog chief Rafael Grossi said Thursday that Iran and the United States were running out of time to secure a deal as they prepare to hold fresh nuclear talks this weekend.
Parties discuss polls, reforms with US team
Bangladesh Nationalist Party, Bangladesh Jamaat-e-Islami and National Citizen Party leaders in separate meetings with a visiting United States delegation discussed next national elections and reform issues on Wednesday in Dhaka city...
Palestinian resistance in Orwellian world
IN THE Orwellian world in which we now dwell, countries and groups that uphold international law are labeled terrorists or supporters of terrorism, while those that commit unspeakable crimes, flagrantly violating international and humanitarian laws, remain unlabeled and unpunished...
US opens door to tariffs on pharma, semiconductors
The United States opened the door on Monday to tariffs targeting high-end technology and pharmaceuticals, feeding the uncertainty gripping the global economy in a trade war that Chinese leader Xi Jinping warned can have 鈥榥o winner.鈥�..
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister to head to Moscow, discuss US nuclear talks
Iran鈥檚 foreign minister is to visit ally Russia this week to discuss nuclear negotiations with the United States, ahead of a new round of talks between the foes planned for Rome....
Trump says no one 鈥榦ff the hook鈥� on tariffs but markets rise
Stock markets on Monday welcomed US tariff exemptions for electronics, but President Donald Trump signalled the reprieve would be temporary and warned no country would get 鈥榦ff the hook鈥� in his trade war -- especially China...
Iran says talks with US to focus solely on nuclear issue, lifting sanctions
Iran鈥檚 foreign ministry said Sunday that talks with the United States slated for next weekend will remain 鈥榠ndirect鈥� with Omani mediation, and focused solely on the nuclear issue and lifting of sanctions....
Apparel leaders seek incentive on US cotton
Apparel industry leaders have urged the government to offer an additional incentive to help offset the higher cost of importing cotton from the United States as part of efforts to reduce the trade gap with the country.
Utilise 90-day pause on US tariffs on export: experts
Economists and industry insiders urged the government to use the 90-day hiatus in the United States administration鈥檚 tariffs on exporting items to most countries, including Bangladesh.
Iran seeks fair deal in US nuclear talks
Iran is seeking a 鈥榬eal and fair鈥� agreement with the United States on its nuclear programme, a senior aide to supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said Friday, setting the stage for a diplomatic showdown this weekend in Oman.