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Iran reviewing new US proposal amid ongoing talks
Iran is currently reviewing a new US proposal delivered through Pakistani mediation after Tehran submitted its own 14-point draft earlier this week, Tasnim News Agency reported. The source said the United States sent a revised text to Iran via the Pakistani mediator three days after Tehran...
Ready to assist US-Iran talks but won’t impose its help: Russia
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov says Moscow is ready to extend a helping hand to negotiations between Iran and the US, if necessary, but does not intend to impose its services, reports Al Jazeera. Russia is ready to provide all possible assistance in resolving this conflict, which...
US Senate moves to rein in Trump’s Iran war authority
The US Senate has advanced a war powers resolution aimed at requiring congressional authorization for continued American military aggression against Iran, Press TV reported. The upper chamber voted 50-47 on Tuesday to move forward with the measure introduced by Democratic Senator Tim Kaine....
Iran warns it will open 'new fronts' in response to any US attack
Iran is unbeatable and unblockable, Brigadier General Mohammad Akrami Nia, spokesman for the Iranian Army, stated, warning that any new act of aggression would be met with the opening of new fronts using fresh tactics and tools, Al Mayadeen reported. Akrami Nia said that if the enemy commits a...
India targets 100 GW nuclear capacity by 2047, BJP MP Shringla says during US nuclear mission visit
Indias BJP Rajya Sabha MP Harsh Vardhan Shringla said his country aims to expand its nuclear energy capacity to 100 gigawatts by 2047, as a US executive nuclear delegation visited the country. Speaking on Monday, Shringla highlighted the recent passage of the Sustainable Harnessing and...
Bangladesh, US reaffirm stronger bilateral partnership commitment
Bangladesh and the United States have reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthening bilateral partnership across various areas of mutual interest. The discussion was held when State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam met US Assistant Secretary of State for South and Central...
Taiwan says it is ‘sovereign and independent’ after Trump remarks
Taiwan has said it is sovereign and independent after US President Donald Trump said he was not seeking to support a formal declaration of independence by the self-governing island. In a statement on Saturday, Taiwan said it would maintain the cross-strait status quo, meaning it would not...
Iranian military official warns 'safe' US targets now within range
A military official cited by Iranian outlet Nour News has warned that previously safe targets associated with the United States are now within operational range, amid heightened tensions following recent remarks by US President Donald Trump, Al Mayadeen reported. The statement followed comments...
Iran blasts US over ‘manufactured consensus’ at UN
Irans permanent mission to the US accused the United States of manufacturing international support for its unprecedented aggression on West Asia, Al Mayadeen reported. It is now crystal clear that the US is seeking to exploit the number of the so-called co-sponsors of its politically motivated...
Iran president thanks pope for ‘moral stance’ against US strikes
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has thanked Pope Leo for his stance on recent US military strikes against Iran, according to a message published by Iranian state news agency Fars. Pezeshkian said the pope had taken a moral, logical and fair position against the strikes, which he said were...
Boeing confirms China commitment for 200 aircraft during Trump visit
Aerospace giant Boeing confirmed Friday that China has committed to purchasing 200 aircraft during US President Donald Trumps visit to Beijing a deal that could eventually expand to as many as 750 additional planes, reports AFP. We had a very successful trip to China and accomplished our major...
China’s Commerce Ministry open to expanded US cooperation
China is willing to work with the US to continuously expand its cooperation list, Chinas Ministry of Commerce spokesperson He Yongqian says. Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng and US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent engaged in candid, in-depth and constructive exchanges in South Korea on Wednesday,...
Xi hails new era in US-China ties, warns Trump on Taiwan
Chinese leader Xi Jinping hailed a new era of US-China relations defined by constructive and stable ties, during his historic summit with President Donald Trump in Beijing on Thursday, CNN, AFP and Al Jazeera reported. The two leaders agreed to establish a constructive strategic stable...
US clears H200 chip sales to 10 China firms as Nvidia CEO looks for breakthrough
The U.S. has cleared around 10 Chinese firms to buy Nvidias second-most powerful AI chip, the H200, but not a single delivery has been made so far, three people familiar with the matter said, leaving a major technology deal in limbo as CEO Jensen Huang seeks a breakthrough in China this week....
US envoy discusses energy cooperation with Bangladesh
United States (US) Ambassador to Bangladesh Brent T. Christensen has discussed expanding energy cooperation with leading American energy companies, reaffirming Washingtons commitment to supporting Bangladeshs growing energy and infrastructure needs. The envoy met Javier La Rosa, President of...
Is US-China tariff war over as leaders seek to repair damage?
The US and China are trying to ease the economic strain caused by a prolonged tariff war that has sharply reduced trade between the worlds two largest economies, reports AP. US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are meeting in Beijing as both countries seek to...
‘No room for retreat’ from US-Israel war on Iran: General
Iranian Army spokesperson Brigadier-General Mohammad Akrami Nia says the armed forces are maintaining the highest level of readiness as the ceasefire with the United States hangs in the balance, reports Al Jazeera. Speaking from Mashhad, Akrami Nia emphasised that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard...
Xi expected to press Trump on Taiwan, tariffs during summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping is expected to seek concessions on Taiwan and US tariffs when he meets United States President Donald Trump for a high-stakes summit taking place in the shadow of the war on Iran, reports Al Jazeera. Trump will arrive in China on Wednesday evening for a three-day...
66% of Americans say Trump failed to explain Iran war
A Reuters/Ipsos poll found that a majority of Americans believe US President Donald Trump has failed to clearly explain the reasons behind the war on Iran, as concerns over rising gasoline prices continue to weigh on public opinion and economic confidence, Al Mayadeen reported. The survey showed...
Trump floods social media with conspiracy claims
US President Donald Trump went on an extraordinary social media spree into the early hours of Tuesday, posting dozens of conspiracy theories and crude memes attacking his opponents, Dawn reported. The intense outburst on Truth Social came amid growing public scrutiny of the 79-year-old...
US intelligence says Iran restored most military capabilities
Secret US intelligence assessments indicate that Iran has regained access to most of its missile infrastructure and operational capabilities, contradicting repeated claims by US President Donald Trump and his administration that Iranian military capabilities had been destroyed during the recent...
Trump posts graphic of Venezuela as 51st US state
US President Donald Trump on Tuesday posted a map graphic on his Truth Social platform depicting Venezuela with an inset American flag and the label 51st State. The provocative post -- published while Trump was en route to China for a high-stakes summit -- comes a day after Venezuelas interim...
US imposes new sanctions targeting Iranian oil exports to China
The United States imposed a new round of sanctions on Monday targeting individuals and companies accused of facilitating Iranian oil shipments to China, escalating pressure on Tehran ahead of expected talks between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping, Al Mayadeen reported....
‘Iran's ballistic missiles bigger threat than nuclear issue’
Claims that the Iranian ballistic missile threat has significantly decreased, as reported over the weekend by The Washington Post based on alleged CIA leaks, risk distorting the strategic rationale behind Israels war on Iran, according to Yona Jeremy Bob, a military affairs correspondent and...
Shama leaves for US, Morocco peace meets
State Minister for Foreign Affairs Shama Obaed Islam left Dhaka this morning on an official visit to the United States before joining the 2nd Ministerial Conference on Peacekeeping in Morocco later this month. A foreign ministrys official source said the state minister departed for the United...
Trump reported to be mulling military options as Iran negotiations stall
US President Donald Trump is reportedly becoming more exasperated with Tehrans approach to peace talks, leading some advisers to suggest that a return to large-scale military action is being weighed more heavily than in previous weeks. According to a report in US media, citing sources close to...
Bangladesh’s apparel exports to US face setback
Bangladeshs garment exports to the United States have suffered a major setback. The countrys reciprocal tariff policy is being seen as one of the key reasons behind the decline. However, reduced consumer demand in the US, high interest rates, and various global factors are also being blamed for...
Imports from US double in Jan-April, exports rise only 3pc
The impact of the reciprocal trade agreement (ART) signed with the United States has begun to show in Bangladeshs import figures, with imports from the US more than doubling in the first four months of the year as part of efforts to reduce the bilateral trade gap. Bangladeshs imports from the US...