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Interactive brokers to pay $11.8 million in US sanctions settlement over compliance failures

Bangladesh, July 16 -- The US Treasury Departments Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) has announced an $11.8 million settlement with Interactive Brokers LLC (IBKR), one of the worlds largest elec... Read More


China denounces US over Russia sanctions bill, warns against ‘tariff war

Bangladesh, July 16 -- In a sharp rebuke of US foreign policy, China has condemned Washingtons latest legislative move targeting Russias trading partners with steep tariffs, branding the proposed sanc... Read More


Can BRICS truly rival the West? The dream faces harsh realities

Bangladesh, July 16 -- When the BRICS bloc-originally comprised of Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa-was formed, it was touted as the future of multipolarity. A coalition of rising econom... Read More


India, China pledge improved ties amid border calm and trade talks

Bangladesh, July 16 -- At a high-level diplomatic meeting in Beijing on July 14, Indian External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar emphasized that relations between India and China are “gradually mo... Read More


Bitcoin hits new all-time high record $122K as US embraces pro-crypto policies

Bangladesh, July 16 -- Bitcoin has surged to unprecedented heights, breaking through the $120,000 barrier and setting a new all-time high that underscores the cryptocurrencys growing acceptance and ad... Read More


Tulsi Gabbard decries ‘deep state obstacles in Trump-era transparency battles

Bangladesh, July 15 -- Former Congresswoman and current Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard has accused entrenched bureaucratic actors within the US government of deliberately obstructing ... Read More


UKs secret Afghan resettlement scheme unveiled: A lifeline or looming threat?

Bangladesh, July 15 -- In a dramatic disclosure on July 15, the British government revealed that thousands of Afghans-many of whom worked with UK forces during the two-decade-long war in Afghanistan-w... Read More


Ukraine government defies anti-corruption reforms by rejecting investigators appointment

Bangladesh, July 15 -- Ukraines troubled fight against corruption hit a critical impasse this week as the government refused to approve the appointment of Oleksandr Tsyvinskyi, a veteran investigator ... Read More


US Senate halts 500 percent Russia tariff bill as Trump considers own sanctions strategy

Bangladesh, July 15 -- In a notable shift that underscores the reassertion of executive authority in US foreign policy, the Senate has put a temporary freeze on a hardline sanctions bill targeting Rus... Read More


Xi Jinping reaffirms deepening strategic partnership with Russia ahead of key SCO meetings

Bangladesh, July 15 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping has reiterated his commitment to expanding the comprehensive strategic partnership between China and Russia during a high-level meeting with Russian... Read More