April 7, 2025 1:25 am

Day: April 5, 2025

Russian-Linked Sabotage Plot Unveiled Across Europe

A chilling sabotage plot allegedly orchestrated by Russian intelligence has come to light, involving incendiary devices hidden in parcels that were detonated at courier depots in Britain, Germany, and Poland last summer. According to sources close to the Polish investigation, the parcels contained crude homemade explosives disguised within items such as fake cosmetics, massage pillows, […]

Taiwan’s Security Chief Visits U.S. Amid Rising Tensions with China

Taiwan’s Security Chief Visits U.S. Amid Rising Tensions with ChinaNational Security Council head, Joseph Wu, arrived in the United States on April 4 for high-level talks with former President Donald Trump’s administration. The visit, known as the “special channel,” marks Trump’s first use of the diplomatic mechanism since his return to office in January.The talks […]

TikTok Deal Stalls Amid US-China Trade Tensions

TikTok Deal Stalls Amid US-China Trade TensionsA proposed deal to spin off TikTok’s U.S. assets has hit a major roadblock as China signaled its disapproval following former President Donald Trump’s recent tariff announcement. The deal, which aimed to establish a new U.S.-based company majority-owned by American investors, was largely finalized by April 2 but now […]

Trump’s Tariff Shake-Up Sparks Global Economic Ripples

On April 5, U.S. Customs agents began enforcing a sweeping 10% tariff on imports from numerous countries, marking a seismic shift in global trade policy under former President Donald Trump. This “baseline” tariff, effective at U.S. ports and customs warehouses, signals a departure from the post-World War II system of mutually agreed tariff rates.The announcement, […]

Trump’s Tariff Blow Cuts Wealth of Musk, Zuckerberg, Bezos by $208 Billion in a Single Day

Following the latest tariff imposition by U.S. President Donald Trump, global markets experienced severe turmoil. As a result, the world’s top 500 billionaires collectively lost $208 billion in a single day. This marks the fourth-largest one-day drop in the 13-year history of the Bloomberg Billionaires Index, and the biggest since the COVID-19 pandemic. According to […]

Religious Tension in Bangladesh Amid Threats to Minority Hindus: Role of Police Officer Under Scrutiny

Severe tension has erupted in Bonatara village of Shankarpur Union No. 8 in Bangladesh of Dinajpur Sadar Upazila following allegations of religious defamation against a young man named Sabuj Das. On April 3, 2025, a group identifying themselves as the “Touhidi Janata” warned that if the accused was not arrested within a specified time, they […]

India Increases Security at ‘Chicken Neck’ Corridor Near Bangladesh Border

India has heightened security at the strategically significant ‘Chicken Neck’ corridor following recent geopolitical developments, including remarks by its chief advisor on the Seven Sisters region and Bangladesh’s request for investment from China. Indian media outlet India Today reported the development on Friday (April 4). According to India Today, concerns arose in India after Chief […]

Cambodia and Vietnam Announce Tariff Reduction on U.S. Goods

Cambodia has announced a reduction in tariffs on U.S. goods. On Friday, April 4, the country stated that it would lower the current tariff rates on American products. Previously, former U.S. President Donald Trump had imposed a 49% reciprocal tariff on Cambodian goods. Meanwhile, Vietnam has also proposed a similar tariff reduction. Both Cambodia and […]

Trump’s Tariff Strategy Raises Global Economic Tensions Amid Fears of Financial Retaliation

Washington, [Date] – With U.S. President Donald Trump implementing a fresh round of tariffs, global markets and policymakers are bracing for further economic turbulence as Washington explores new ways to pressure trading partners into compliance. Trump’s aggressive trade stance has already sparked retaliation, with China imposing countermeasures on April 4, sending U.S. stocks tumbling. As […]

Trump Alffirms Commitment to NATO’s Mutual Defense, Set to Attend June Summit

Brussels, [Date] – U.S. President Donald Trump remains committed to NATO’s Article 5 on collective defense and is expected to attend the alliance’s summit in The Hague this June, Polish Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski confirmed on Friday. Speaking to reporters at a NATO foreign ministers’ meeting in Brussels, Sikorski reassured allies that Washington remains dedicated […]