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Melania Trump to chair a meeting of the UN Security Council: White House

US President Donald Trump has been a vocal critic of the United Nations since his first White House term, saying the 198-member world body was ineffective and needed reforms

Trump tariff turmoil yet to dent emerging countries' growth: EBRD report

Exports from some EBRD countries to the United States even grew, particularly those related to the AI boom, as those countries replaced China's exports

Mandelson, Summers, Brende: Big names who quit over Epstein connections

While not all individuals named faced consequences, a cluster of senior figures stepped down or lost positions after fresh scrutiny

Trump EPA eyes reallocating waived biofuel obligations to refiners: Report

The question of whether to reallocate those exempted blending obligations to larger refiners is a point of contention between the agriculture and fuel industries

Online extortion centres in Myanmar, Cambodia completely dismantled: China

Thousands of people in India, China and several other countries were defrauded by these gangs operating in Thai-Myanmar borders and Cambodia

Greg Abel to set course for Berkshire Hathaway after Warren Buffett exit

This Saturday, Wall Street will see how he tackled one unique to Berkshire: the highly anticipated annual letter to shareholders

World Economic Forum chief Borge Brende quits over ties with Epstein

The CEO role at the WEF is more an operational position, and separate from the high-profile chairman position that was long held by founder Klaus Schwab

India, Israel elevate bilateral ties, to conclude FTA soon: PM Modi

An agreement has been reached for the use of Unified Payments Interface (UPI) in Israel, the Prime Minister said after the meeting

B'desh court seeks Interpol red notice for arrest of UK MP Tulip Siddiq

Siddiq has already been sentenced to six years in jail in Bangladesh in three other corruption cases all involving her powerful aunt, the country's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina

Saudi Arabia bans poultry, egg imports from 40 nations, India included

Saudi Arabia has stopped poultry and egg imports from 40 countries, including India, as a safety step against bird flu; processed, heat-treated products are exempt under strict rules

US, Iran to resume nuclear talks as more American forces deploy to Mideast

If an American attack happens, Iran has said all US military bases in the Mideast would be considered legitimate targets

Most Americans see Iran as enemy, but doubt Trump's judgment: Poll

About half of US adults are 'extremely' or 'very' concerned that Iran's nuclear programme poses a direct threat to the United States, according to the new poll

For Trump, military strikes in Iran could serve symbolic purpose

Some officials in the Trump administration hope an attack would force Iran to give up its nuclear enrichment program. Others have doubts

France bars US ambassador from meeting officials amid diplomatic row

The summons came after wide-ranging criticism from the US administration over the killing of 23-year-old Quentin Deranque in the French city of Lyon earlier this month

Hong Kong court quashes fraud conviction of ex-media mogul Jimmy Lai

The conviction that was overturned Thursday was from a earlier fraud case in which prosecutors alleged that a consultancy firm controlled by Lai had used office space that his media business rented

ICE operation caused multi-vehicle crash with injuries: Newark mayor

It was not immediately clear the extent of the driver's injuries or why the person was being pursued by ICE

India-EU FTA leaves carbon tax intact, talks to address concerns: Official

The EU's CBAM, which entered its definitive financial phase in January 2026, imposes charges on embedded carbon emissions in imports of key sectors

Former New Zealand PM Jacinda Ardern joins Kiwi exodus to Australia

After spending much of her time overseas since her 2023 resignation, Ardern and her family now plan to base themselves in Australia

Those killed in US boat encounter planned anti-govt uprising, says Cuba

Seven of 10 occupants were identified by name in a statement, which listed supplies on the boat that included assault rifles, Molotov cocktails, bullet-proof vests, telescopes and camouflage uniforms

Cricket could rescue far more than just Imran Khan's political fate

His sudden dominance of his country's politics was in no small degree a consequence of the all-powerful military eventually putting a hand on the electoral scales in his favour