Trump, Putin to meet in Alaska for Ukraine talks on Aug 15
BBC: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin will meet in Alaska next Friday to discuss the future of the war in Ukraine....
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Kunming hospitals assure easier access for Bangladeshi patients
UNB: Authorities from various hospitals in Kunming have assured easier access to their medical services for Bangladeshi patients, as China wants to attract medical tourists...
Japan deploys 1st F-35B jets to boost defenses
AP : Japan on Thursday received its first three F-35B stealth fighter jets at the Nyutabaru Air Base in Miyazaki Prefecture, marking a significant step...
US promises to fix double tariff on Japanese goods
Reuters : The U.S. government on Thursday promised to amend a presidential executive order to remove overlapping tariffs on Japanese goods, Tokyo’s trade negotiator said,...
Canada urges terror tag for India’s Bishnoi gang
Al Jazeera : The gang, which Canadian officials accuse of working for India, has claimed responsibility for multiple recent murders in the South Asian community.On...
Netanyahu divides Israelis and allies with plan for new military push in Gaza
BBC : Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s controversial plans for a new military push in the Gaza Strip have raised warnings from the army leadership,...
France’s huge wildfire will burn for days
AFP : France’s biggest wildfire in decades will burn for several more days even though it has been brought under control, authorities said Friday as...
10 dead, 33 missing in floods in China
Al Jazeera : At least 10 people have been killed and 33 are missing in flash floods in northwestern China’s Gansu province, according to state...
UN tells Israel to stop Gaza takeover plan
AFP : Volker Turk says Israel’s plan runs contrary to the ruling of the ICJ that Israel must bring its occupation to an end as...
Trump to host Armenia-Azerbaijan peace deal
AFP : US President Donald Trump will host the leaders of sworn enemies Armenia and Azerbaijan on Friday, touting the prospect of sealing a long-sought...
US to give $50m for handing over Maduro
BBC News : The US has doubled a reward for information leading to the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50m, accusing him of...