If Trump implements his new tariffs on Chinese products, US tariffs on Chinese goods would reach a combined 104 percent. The new taxes would be on top of the 20 percent tariffs announced as punishment for fentanyl trafficking and his separate 34 percent tariffs announced last week.
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Canadian PM Mark Carney visits BAPS Hindu Temple ahead of polls to celebrate Rama Navami
Canadian PM Mark Carney visited the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir in Toronto on Saturday to join the Hindu community.
Saudi Arabia imposes temporary visa ban on India, Pakistan and 12 other nations ahead of upcoming Hajj season
Saudi Arabia imposes temporary visa ban on India, Pakistan ahead of the upcoming Hajj season that is expected to attract pilgrims
US-Israel talks: Netanyahu, Trump set to discuss tariffs, hostages, and Iran at White House
According to a statement from Netanyahu’s office, the leaders are expected to discuss several critical issues, including the new tariffs recently imposed by Trump on Israel, ongoing negotiations over hostages held by Hamas, potential tensions between Israel and Türkiye in Syria, and joint efforts to counter Iran and its proxy network.
Nobel laureate poet Rabindranath Tagore’s mural restored after being defaced with black ink in Bangladesh
Nobel Laureate Rabindranath Tagore’s mural defaced in Bangladesh’s Kushtia region and then restored by authorities.
Myanmar Junta’s ceasefire claimed amid earthquake crisis, but fighting persists, says opposition
Myanmar anti-regime forces claims despite declaring a temporary ceasefire Junta continues attacks in country hit by earthquake.
Israeli forces eliminate key Hamas figure behind psychological terror
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) on Friday said it has eliminated Hamas’ military wing’s psychological terror operative, Mohammed Saleh Mohammed Al-Bardawil.
India and Sri Lanka to boost economic, energy, and digital ties during PM Modi’s visit
This visit is the first time PM Modi is being hosted by President Dissanayake in his role as President of Sri Lanka. The visit also provides an opportunity to review the progress made on initiatives agreed upon during President Dissanayake’s state visit to India earlier.
Donald Trump set to announce sweeping tariffs on global trade partners upending world trade order
Several economists have said the rolling out of the tariffs is a risky move that threatens to plunge the economy into a downturn and upend decades-old alliances.
Myanmar: Military junta ‘fires’ shots at earthquake aid convoy, no casualty
Myanmar’s military Junta fired at a convoy that was carrying earthquake relief aid to the quake-hit areas.
