Qatar needs time for Gaza ceasefire
AFP: Qatar said Tuesday more time was needed for negotiations for a Gaza ceasefire between Israel and Hamas, after US President Donald Trump voiced optimism...
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Texas flood death toll hovers at 100
Agency: Search teams plodded through muddy riverbanks and flew aircraft over flood-ravaged central Texas on Monday as hopes dimmed of finding survivors among dozens still...
New tariff deadline not 100pc firm, says Trump
AFP: US President Donald Trump reignited his trade war by threatening more than a dozen countries with higher tariffs Monday — but then said he...
18 missing after floods wash away Nepal-China border bridge
AP: Monsoon-swollen floodwaters swept away the main bridge linking Nepal with China on Tuesday, leaving 18 people missing and halting a key trade route, according...
US to send more weapons to Ukraine
Al Jazeera: United States President Donald Trump has said his administration will send more weapons to Ukraine after an earlier decision to halt some arms...
LULA TELLS TRUMP: World does not want ’emperor’
Reuters: Developing nations at the BRICS summit on Monday brushed away an accusation from President Donald Trump that they are “anti-American,” with Brazil’s president saying...
Thailand’s cabinet shelves draft law for casinos
Reuters: Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday withdrew a draft law for casinos and entertainment complexes, citing the need for more time to engage with the public...
UN Broadband Commission marks 15 years of promoting global connectivity and digital inclusion
Md Mojahidul Islam: The UN Broadband Commission for Sustainable Development met today in Geneva, Switzerland, to commemorate 15 years of advancing universal broadband access and digital...
Global leaders assess 20 years of digital progress and grassroots innovation
Md Mojahidul Islam: Ministers, industry leaders, and representatives of international organizations and civil society joined together today at the inauguration of the WSIS+20 High-Level Event 2025,...
Trump announces 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, to be effective Aug. 1
AP: US President Donald Trump on Monday slapped a 35% tariff on Bangladeshi goods, 2% lower than his initial rate announced three months ago, but...
Suriname elects first female president
Al Jazeera : Suriname has elected Jennifer Geerlings-Simons as its first female president, with parliament backing the 71-year-old physician and lawmaker to lead the crisis-hit...