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Taliban leader says executions, punishments part of Islamic law

Kabul, April 16 -- Taliban leader Hibatullah Akhundzada, who previously rejected the need for Western laws in Afghanistan, said executions were part of Islam. His remarks came days after four men were... Read More


China to now pay up to 245% tariffs on imports to US: Trump's latest move

India, April 16 -- President Donald Trump's administration has announced a sweeping new tariff of up to 245% on Chinese imports, sharply escalating the trade conflict between the United States and Chi... Read More


Tariffs up to 245% on China: Trump's latest salvo in ongoing trade war

India, April 16 -- President Donald Trump's administration has announced a sweeping new tariff of up to 245% on Chinese imports, sharply escalating the trade conflict between the United States and Chi... Read More


Li Chenggang appointed China's international trade representative amid US trade tensions

Beijing, April 16 -- Amid ongoing trade tensions with the United States, Li Chenggang has been appointed as China's new international trade representative and vice minister of commerce. The State Cou... Read More


Very excited about future, working constantly to have a ceasefire & change trajectory on ground: Tammy Bruce on Middle East conflict

Washington DC, April 16 -- The State Department of the US shared updates about the Middle East on Tuesday (US Local time) and said that the US is working to have a ceasefire and change the trajectory ... Read More


Sudan's paramilitary chief declares rival government as war enters third year

France, April 16 -- Sudan's paramilitary Rapid Support Forces (RSF) have announced the formation of a rival government in territories under their control - a move timed to mark the second anniversary ... Read More


Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Economic Community attends the Trade Finance Registry (TFR) Dialogue

Singapore, April 16 -- Deputy Secretary-General of ASEAN for Economic Community, H.E. Satvinder Singh, attended the Trade Finance Registry (TFR) Dialogue on 16 April 2025 in Jakarta, Indonesia. Conve... Read More


Global economy under strain as growth forecast slips to 2.3%, warns UN trade body

New Delhi, April 16 -- The world economy is heading towards a recessionary path, with global growth projected to slow to just 2.3 per cent in 2025, the United Nations Conference on Trade and Developme... Read More


Nearly 90 ISIS suspects detained in Turkey - Interior Minister

Istanbul, April 16 -- Turkish security forces have detained 89 suspected members of the Islamic State terrorist group (IS or ISIS, banned in Russia), Turkish Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on We... Read More


IAEA chief to visit Iran

Tehran, April 16 -- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Director General Rafael Grossi is scheduled to arrive in Tehran on Wednesday to hold meetings with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi... Read More