World | - Part 37

Massive protests take place in US and other European cities against President Donald Trump’s economic policies and plans to downsize the government.

ION correspondentApril 6, 2025April 6, 2025

In US, thousands of people across all 50 states marched in protest against President Donald Trump’s administration, criticizing moves to shrink the government and cut social services. The Hands...

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Deadly Storms Lash Central-Eastern US. 16 Killed, Flash Floods Trigger Evacuations.

ION correspondentApril 6, 2025April 6, 2025

In the USA, at least 16 people have been killed in a violent storm across the central-eastern part of the country, stretching from Texas to Ohio. Day after day...

Business and Commerce Top Stories World

US starts collecting President Trump’s new 10% tariff on all imports.

EditorApril 6, 2025April 6, 2025

The United States customs agents have begun collecting President Donald Trump’s unilateral 10 per cent tariff on all imports from many countries. The initial ten per cent baseline tariff...

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Myanmar Clears 1.8 Lakh Rohingyas for Repatriation from Bangladesh.

ION correspondentApril 5, 2025April 5, 2025

Myanmar authorities have confirmed to Bangladesh that out of a list of 800,000 Rohingyas sheltered in Bangladesh, they have identified 180,000 Rohingyas eligible for return to Myanmar. The original...

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China retaliates by announcing 34 % additional tariffs on US goods.

ION correspondentApril 5, 2025April 5, 2025

China announced additional tariffs of 34 per cent on U.S. goods today, the most serious escalation in a trade war with US President Donald Trump that has fed fears...

Bangladesh assumes Chairmanship of BIMSTEC for next two years.

ION correspondentApril 5, 2025April 5, 2025

Bangladesh on Friday assumed the chairmanship of the regional grouping – Bay of Bengal Initiative for Multi-Sectoral Technical and Economic Cooperation (Bimstec) – for the next two years. Upon...

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Global economists warn of U.S. recession post President Trump’s Tariff moves.

EditorApril 5, 2025April 5, 2025

Global brokerages and economists have warned of an impending US recession after factoring in the impact of reciprocal tariffs announced by the Donald Trump administration. JP Morgan Chase &...

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Danish PM rebukes US attempt to annex Greenland, urging respect of international law.

Deepak BoraApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025

Danish Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen firmly rejected the US attempt to annex Greenland, accusing the US of subjecting Denmark and Greenland to pressure and threats. She was speaking at...

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Pakistan starts deportation of Afghan nationals after the deadline for voluntary return.

ION correspondentApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025

The Pakistan government has started a major nationwide crackdown on Afghan nationals in the country after the deadline passed for them to return voluntarily. The authorities have arrested hundreds...

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Hungary withdraws from ICC amid Netanyahu’s visit.

ION correspondentApril 4, 2025April 4, 2025

Hungary’s government has announced its withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), just before Prime Minister Viktor Orban received his Israeli counterpart, Benjamin Netanyahu, who faces an ICC arrest...