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Trump Administration Threatens to Revoke Harvard’s Certification for International Students Over Security Concerns.

ION correspondentApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

The Trump administration has issued a stark ultimatum to Harvard University, threatening to revoke its certification to enroll international students unless it provides records detailing alleged illegal and violent...

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World Art Dubai opens for vibrant artistic exchanges.

ION correspondentApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

The Middle East’s largest contemporary art fair, World Art Dubai, opened its doors today at the Dubai World Trade Centre, launching four days of vibrant artistic exchange that will...

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Former Peru President Ollanta Humala Sentenced to 15 Years for Money Laundering.

ION correspondentApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Peru’s former president, Ollanta Humala, has been sentenced to 15 years in prison in a money laundering case. A court in the capital, Lima, found him guilty of accepting...

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Hongkong Post Suspends Shipments to U.S. Over New Tariff Rules Effective May 2.

ION correspondentApril 17, 2025April 17, 2025

Hongkong Post is suspending the shipment of goods to the United States in response to the US decision to eliminate the duty-free treatment for items sent from Hong Kong...

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US announces sweeping retaliatory tariffs of up to 245% on Chinese imports.

ION correspondentApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

US President Donald Trump’s administration has announced a sweeping new retaliatory tariffs of up to 245 per cent on imports of Chinese goods, sharply escalating the trade conflict between...

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US President Trump accuses China of backing out of Boeing deal.

ION correspondentApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

US President Donald Trump has accused China of backing out of a significant aircraft agreement with Boeing after Chinese authorities reportedly instructed domestic airlines to halt new deliveries from...

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Many parts of Congo reeling under heavy rains and floods. 72 dead, 170 injured.

ION correspondentApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

In Congo, heavy rains and flooding have struck several provinces, with the capital Kinshasa among the hardest hit. 11 health zones in Kinshasa have been impacted, with more than...

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Three Russian warships dock at Chittagong following Bangladesh Army chief’s Moscow trip.

ION correspondentApril 16, 2025April 16, 2025

In a move that could recalibrate strategic alignments in South Asia, three Russian naval vessels—Admiral Tributs, Admiral Panteleyev, and the tanker Pechenga—docked at Bangladesh’s Chittagong Port this Sunday. This...

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NASA sacks Indian-origin DEI chief Neela Rajendra after US President Trump’s executive order.

ION correspondentApril 15, 2025April 15, 2025

In United States, NASA’s jet propulsion laboratory has sacked Neela Rajendra, the Indian-origin head of its Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) unit, from her position. The dismissal came in...

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Belgium police arrest fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi.

ION correspondentApril 15, 2025April 15, 2025

Fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi, wanted in connection with the Punjab National Bank loan fraud case, has been arrested by the police in Belgium, a report claimed. The 65-year-old...