China Calls for Stronger Trade Cooperation with US
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Beijing: China has signalled its willingness to deepen economic cooperation with the United States, urging both sides to avoid “vicious competition” amid ongoing trade tensions.
Commerce Minister Wang Wentao made the remar...
Philippines, France Sign Defence Pact to Boost Military Cooperation
Email: online@newsofbahrain.comManila: The Philippines and France have signed a new defence agreement allowing their troops to conduct joint military exercises on each other’s territory, marking Manila’s first such pact with a European nation.
The “Stat...
Philippines President says ASEAN summit will focus on MidEast war
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MANILA: President Ferdinand Marcos Jr has confirmed that the upcoming ASEAN Summit in May will proceed as a streamlined, ‘bare-bones’ event. Follo...
US accuses China of detaining Panama-flagged ships
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WASHINGTON DC: The United States has accused China of violating international maritime law by detaining several Panama-flagged vessels in the South China Sea....
India slashes fuel taxes due to Mideast war shortages: Finance minister
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NEW DELHI: India has announced significant tax cuts on petrol and diesel to protect its economy from the escalating energy turmoil caused by the Middle East war. Finance Minister Nirma...
Japan to boost coal-fired power as Mideast war causes energy turmoil
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TOKYO: Japan is temporarily lifting restrictions on coal-fired power plants to combat an energy crunch triggered by Middle East war turmoil. An industry minis...
Rapper Balendra Shah Sworn In as Nepal’s Youngest Prime Minister After Landslide Election Victory
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KATHMANDU: Balendra Shah, the rapper and former mayor of Kathmandu, has been sworn in as the 47th Prime Minister of Nepal, following a decisive electoral victory for the Ra...
Cyclone Shuts Major Australian LNG Plants, Tightening Global Supply
Email: online@newsofbahrain.comCanberra: A powerful cyclone off the coast of Australia has forced shutdowns at several major liquefied natural gas (LNG) facilities, tightening global energy supplies already strained by the Middle East conflict.
Energy major Chevron confi...
Sri Lanka Jails Man for Hoarding 4 Litres of Fuel Amid Crisis
Email: online@newsofbahrain.comColombo: A court in Sri Lanka has sentenced a 48-year-old man to three weeks in jail for hoarding four litres of petrol amid a worsening fuel crisis linked to the Middle East conflict.
The magistrate in Nikaweratiya, about 125 km from Colom...
Pakistan says ‘US-Iran indirect talks taking place’
AFP | Washington
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Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar confirmed yesterday that indirect negotiations between the United States and Iran were being held to end th...
Russian oil arrives as Philippines battles ‘energy emergency’
AFP | Manila
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A ship carrying more than 700,000 barrels of Russian crude oil has arrived in the Philippines, a source with knowledge of the matter said yesterday, days a...
North Korea, Belarus sign ‘friendship’ treaty during Lukashenko visit
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North Korea and Belarus’s strongmen leaders signed a “friendship and cooperation” treaty on Thursday after Kim Jong Un gave a lavish welc...
Austria’s Headscarf Ban Fuels Debate Over Rights and Identity
Email: online@newsofbahrain.comVienna: A proposed ban on headscarves for girls under 14 in schools in Austria has sparked widespread anger and concern, with critics warning it could further marginalise Muslim communities.
The legislation, approved by lawmakers in Decembe...
UN Security Council to hold closed-door meeting on Iran
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NEW YORK: The UN Security Council has scheduled a closed consultation regarding the situation in Iran for Friday morning.
Accor...
Zelensky meets Saudi Crown Prince as he pitches anti-drone expertise and technology
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Jeddah: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s surprise arrival in Jeddah on Thursday marks a strategic pivot from...
Trump Signature to Appear on US Banknotes in Historic First
Email: online@newsofbahrain.comWashington: The United States Department of the Treasury has announced that President Donald Trump will become the first sitting US president to have his signature appear on American banknotes.
Under the plan, Trump’s signature will b...
Vietnam Slashes Environmental Taxes on Fuel to Zero Amid Energy Crisis
Email: online@newsofbahrain.comHanoi: Vietnam has announced a temporary suspension of its environmental protection tax on fuel in a bid to curb surging energy prices amid escalating global tensions.
The move, confirmed by the country’s trade ministry on Friday, wil...
Philippines Declares Energy Emergency as Fuel Supply Drops to 45 Days
Email: online@newsofbahrain.comManila: The Philippines has declared a state of national energy emergency as concerns grow over fuel shortages linked to the ongoing Middle East conflict.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced the emergency measure, warning of an “...
‘G7 nations should back reopening of Hormuz’
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Base Andrews, US US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said yesterday that it was in the “interest” of all G7 nations to push for the reopening of ...
Trump extends pause on strikes against Iranian energy plants
US President Donald Trump has extended a temporary halt on military strikes targeting Iranian energy facilities, saying diplomatic t...
Saudi Foreign Minister Arrives in France for High-Stakes G7 Talks
Saudi Arabia’s Foreign Minister, Prince Faisal bin Farhan, has arrived at the venue of the G7 foreign ministers’ meeting at Vaux-de-Cernay Abbey, as global leaders gather for crucial discussions on escalating geopolitical and economic challenges.
The G7 ministerial meeting, ta...