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88 postal operators suspend services to US over tariffs: UN

Postal traffic to the United States plunged more than 80 per cent following Washington’s imposition of new tariffs, with 88 operators worldwide fully or partially suspending services, the Universal Postal Union said Saturday...

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Ariful Islam named as next ambassador to US

Ambassador Tareq Md Ariful Islam, who served as permanent representative of Bangladesh to the UN Offices in Geneva, is going to be Bangladesh’s next ambassador to the United States.

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US supports no particular party, politician, says envoy

The United States chargé d’ affaires in Dhaka, Tracey Ann Jacobson, on Monday said that the US government did not support any political party, any individual politician, or any particular outcome in the upcoming elections.

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US should not deny Palestinians access to UNGA: France

French foreign minister Jean-Noel Barrot said Saturday there should be no restrictions on access to next month’s UN General Assembly, after the United States said it would deny visas to members of the Palestinian authority.

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Tariff exemption for small packages entering US ends

The United States on Friday ended tariff exemptions on small packages entering the country from abroad, in a move that has sparked concern among small businesses and warnings of consumer price hikes.

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Why are countries accepting deportees from the US

Several poor countries, mostly in Africa, have agreed to take deportees from the United States as part of president Donald Trump’s crackdown on undocumented migrants. What motivates them?

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Australia joins countries suspending post to US

Australia joined on Tuesday a string of countries suspending some postal deliveries to the United States, citing a ‘complex and rapidly evolving situation’ with US President Donald Trump’s looming tariffs...

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India to suspend postal deliveries to US

India will temporarily suspend postal deliveries to the United States, the government said Saturday, citing confusion stemming from tariffs imposed by president Donald Trump...

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US to review 55m American visas

All 55 million foreigners who hold visas for the United States are subject to continuous review, the State Department warned Thursday as president Donald Trump ramps up his crackdown on visas and immigration.

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$346m US-Nigeria arms deal sets rights groups on edge

Rights groups are questioning a multimillion-dollar arms sale by the United States to Nigeria as security forces in the west African nation continue to be accused of killing civilians with impunity.

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EU gets 15pc US tariff for cars

Details of a US-EU trade deal published Thursday showed Brussels secured a tariff reduction for cars exported to the United States but failed to win a reprieve for its cherished wine sector...

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Walmart lifts outlook for sales, earnings despite tariffs

Big-box retailer Walmart hiked its outlook for sales and some earnings in results released Thursday, even as costs of goods imported to the United States rose after president Donald Trump’s wide-ranging tariffs this year...

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Swiss exports fall before huge US tariff

Swiss global exports fell in July but those to the United States rose slightly before president Donald Trump imposed huge tariffs on the Alpine country, official figures showed Thursday...

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No visa until security concerns resolved: US embassy

The United States embassy in Dhaka cautioned Bangladeshi applicants that submitting false information or fraudulent documents in visa applications could result in a permanent travel ban to the US...

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US metals tariffs hit industrial goods, baby products

The United States has broadened the reach of its steel and aluminium tariffs, the Commerce Department said Tuesday, impacting hundreds more products that contain both metals such as child seats, tableware and heavy equipment...

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UN says at least 383 aid workers killed war-torn areas in 2024

A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations said Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability a ‘shameful indictment’ of international apathy — and warned this year's toll was equally disturbing...