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Had extremely fruitful and positive meeting with PM Modi, Says K P Sharma Oli
Anurima Das -
Posting on X (ex-Twitter), PM Oli tweeted, "I had a friendly meeting with my good friend, Prime Minister Narendra Modi ji. Our discussion was highly productive and optimistic. I convey my delight over this friendly meeting."
​Despite Heavy Rain, Sri Lankan Ministers and Indian Diaspora Extend Warm Welcome to PM Modi in Colombo
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The visit comes at the invitation of Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake and follows Modi’s participation in the BIMSTEC Summit in Bangkok.
Macron Urges EU to Freeze Investments Amid US Tariff Dispute
Anurima Das -
Speaking to business leaders and government representatives at the Élysée Palace on Thursday, Macron emphasized Europe should reconsider its position before investing additional financial resources into the American economy. "It is essential that future investments, the announced investments in the last few weeks, must be suspended for a while until we have made things clear with the United States of America," he said.
Danish PM Rejects US Bid for Greenland, Calls for Adherence to International Law
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Addressing a press conference in Nuuk, the capital of Greenland, Frederiksen made it explicit that territorial sovereignty is not up for bargaining. "You can't annex other nations—not even in the name of international security," she declared, affirming the need to respect national borders and territorial integrity.
Yoon, Former Top Prosecutor, Becomes South Korea’s Second President to Be Ousted from Office
Monika -
Following his failed bid to impose martial law last year, Yoon on Friday became the second South Korean president to be ousted from office.
BIMSTEC Summit: PM Modi Meets Yunus Amid Strained India-Bangladesh Ties
Monika -
​​​​​​​The meeting was on the sidelines of the 6th BIMSTEC Summit and at a time when there is a change in dynamics in India-Bangladesh relations.
'Markets Will Boom': Trump Reacts to Worst Stock Crash in Years Amid Tariff War
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On Thursday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average dropped by more than 1,600 points, prompting a worldwide market selloff. Stock investors did not like the new tariffs from Trump, representing one of the largest stock falls since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Democrat Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi Calls ‘Trump Tariff’ on India Misguided
Monika -
In a statement on Thursday, Krishnamoorthi claimed that the new tariffs would hurt economic, diplomatic, and security interests. "President Trump's most recent across-the-board tariffs on India are not just misplaced but also gravely detrimental to the US's economic, diplomatic, and security interests.
Forbes' Richest Billionaires List Revealed: Elon Musk Claims the Top Spot
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Musk's wealth has risen by a staggering $147 billion over the last year, driven by a phenomenal performance from SpaceX and his artificial intelligence business, xAI, as per a Forbes report.
WHO Struggles with $2.5 Billion Shortfall Following US Funding Withdrawal
Monika -
In an independent non-profit reporting on global health matters, Health Policy Watch puts this $1.9 billion shortfall at close to 45% of WHO's already slashed budget for the two-year period to 2027.
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