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Why has Donald Trump frozen $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard University? Explained

India, April 15 -- US President Donald Trump's administration has frozen $2.2 billion in grants to Harvard, one of the world's finest educational institutes, after the university defied the government... Read More


Vietnam, China ink pivotal agreements on railway, road cooperation

Hanoi, April 15 -- Vietnam and China have signed seven important cooperation documents in the railway and road sectors, including two intergovernmental treaties, two official development assistance (O... Read More


China says it is 'tearing down walls' to expand trade alliances amid US standoff

Sri Lanka, April 15 -- China is "tearing down walls" and expanding its circle of trading partners, "shaking hands" instead of "shaking fists", its foreign ministry said on Tuesday, as Beijing works on... Read More


Singapore PM Lawrence Wong says calling general election due to global 'gathering storm'

SINGAPORE, April 15 -- Prime Minister Lawrence Wong has called a general election, citing profound global shifts and growing instability as reasons for Singaporeans to choose a team to steer the count... Read More


Chinese scholars highlight significance of Vietnamese Party chief's article on bilateral ties

Beijing, April 15 -- Chinese scholars have underscored the content and significance of General Secretary of the Communist Party of Vietnam Central Committee To Lam's article "Joining hands to open a n... Read More


Indonesia eyes EU market for green energy amid global trade war

Jakarta, April 15 -- Indonesia can leverage its green energy commodities to enter the European market as an alternative amid the ongoing tariff war between the United States and China, according to Mi... Read More


UN: Over 300 civilians killed, 400,000 displaced in violent clashes in North Darfur, Sudan

Afghanistan, April 15 -- Over 300 civilians, including aid workers, were killed in two days of clashes in North Darfur, Sudan, reports the UN. A spokesperson for the United Nations announced that, ba... Read More


There is incentive for Russia to end this war: White House

Washington DC, April 15 -- The White House said on Tuesday (US Local Time) that a productive conversation was held between the US and Russia and shared that there could be economic partnerships betwee... Read More


Japan's population declines for 14th year in row

Tokyo, April 15 -- The population of Japanese nationals stood at 120.3 million as of October 2024, down a record 8,98,000 from a year earlier, a government estimate showed Monday, amid the graying of ... Read More


Bangladesh, Singapore to finalise FTA by 2026

Dhaka, April 15 -- Bangladesh and Singapore have reiterated their commitment to finalise the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between two countries by 2026. They also agreed to work towards concluding the ... Read More