[ad_1] Trump declared a national economic emergency and announced tariffs of at least 10% across all countries. Washington: IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva on Thursday said new US tariffs “clearly represent a significant risk to the global outlook” and urged Washington to work with its trade partners. The statement was the first from the IMF chief…
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump’s worldwide tariff salvo could lead to an overall contraction of around 1 percent in global merchandise trade volumes this year, the WTO chief warned Thursday. After Trump on Wednesday unveiled a blitz of harsher-than-expected levies aimed at countries around the globe, Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned the measures would “have substantial implications…
[ad_1] London: The BBC said Monday its real income has fallen by £1 billion ($1.3 billion) a year compared to 2010 as it warned of “unprecedented” challenges to funding its content. “Without intervention, it will be difficult to maintain the current ambition and volume of UK content,” the BBC said in its strategic plan for…
[ad_1] Washington: US President Donald Trump vowed Monday that strikes on Yemen’s Huthis will continue until they are no longer a threat to shipping, warning the rebels and their Iranian backers of “real pain” to come. Trump’s threat on the Truth Social network comes as his administration battles a scandal over a chat between senior…
[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened Iran with bombings and secondary tariffs if Tehran did not come to an agreement with Washington over its nuclear program. In a telephone interview with NBC News, Trump said U.S. and Iranian officials were talking but did not elaborate. “If they don’t make a deal, there will…
[ad_1] New Delhi: Canada’s spy service on Monday said India and China are likely to try to interfere in its upcoming general election, a charge that came amid its worsening relations with the two countries. Addressing a press conference on the April 28 snap election, Vanessa Lloyd, the deputy director of operations at the Canadian…
[ad_1] Lebanese Prime Minister Nawaf Salam has issued a stark warning that his country is teetering on the brink of a new conflict, following Israel’s vow to retaliate against rocket attacks launched from Lebanese territory. The prime minister’s concerns are rooted in the risks associated with renewed military operations along the southern border, which could…
[ad_1] The Hague: Artificial intelligence is turbocharging organised crime, from creating child sexual abuse images to money laundering via cryptocurrency, Europol warned Tuesday, with advances like quantum computing only poised to make things worse. In a report laying out the threats posed by organised crime, the European police organisation said criminals had seized on the…
[ad_1] At least 24 people were killed as the US launched large-scale strikes on Yemen, with President Donald Trump warning Iran-aligned Houthis that “their time is up”. Trump also warned Iran that it needed to “immediately” halt support for the group. Here Are Top Points On US’ Strikes On Yemen: At least 13 civilians were…
[ad_1] LA MALBAIE: G7 nations emphasised on Friday the need for robust “security arrangements” to ensure a ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, warning Moscow to follow Kyiv in agreeing a ceasefire or face further sanctions, according to a final draft statement. “G7 members called for Russia to reciprocate by agreeing to a ceasefire on equal…
