Category: World

WASHINGTON: US President Donald Trump urged Iran on Wednesday to come to the table and make a deal on nuclear weapons or the next US attack would be far worse. Tehran responded with a threat to strike back against the United States, Israel and those who support them. “Hopefully Iran will quickly ‘Come to the Table’ and negotiate a fair and equitable deal — NO NUCLEAR WEAPONS — one that is good for all parties. Time is running out, it is truly of the essence!” Trump wrote on social media. Amid a…

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BEIJING: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer told Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday that he wanted to build a “sophisticated relationship” aiming to boost growth and security, signalling a breakthrough in ties after years of acrimony. On the most important day of his four-day visit to China, the first by a British prime minister in eight years, Starmer held talks with Xi at the Great Hall of the People before they lunched together. Starmer, whose centre-left Labour Party government has struggled to deliver the growth it promised, has made improving…

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Dhaka, 27 January 2026 — The South Asia Journalists Federation (SAJF) strongly condemns the brutal attack on members of the Bangladesh Crime Reporters Association (CRAB) in front of Dream Holiday Park in Madhabdi, Narsingdi, on Monday evening, which left at least ten journalists injured. Among those hurt were journalists Shahed, Mohsin, Sakhawat Kausar and CRAB staf member Lal. According to local police and eyewitnesses, the CRAB members were returning from a Family Day programme when a group of local miscreants demanded money from parked buses. When journalists questioned the demand,…

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Canada’s trade deal with China is in crosshairs as the United States threatened to impose 100 percent trade tariffs on Ottawa if it strikes a final agreement with Beijing with a warning that the potential deal could jeopardize America’s interests. In the backdrop of warning and tariff threats, China has responded, while clarifying that the bilateral economic and trade issues are not meant to take on any third party, as reported by Reuters. “China holds that countries should handle relations with one another with a win-win rather than zero-sum mindset, and…

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Your Excellencies, ladies and gentlemen, welcome to the Czernin Palace. Welcome to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Czech Republic. And thank you for accepting my invitation to this meeting. Let me begin by wishing you all the very best for the new year. May you enjoy good health and much happiness in your personal lives, and may our cooperation be mutually beneficial. Allow me, as the foreign minister of the new government, to use this rare opportunity to briefly present the main accents and priorities of our foreign…

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Petr Macinka held talks with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar on January 20, 2026. The main topics of the meeting were the situation in the Middle East, including the implementation of the peace plan in  Gaza, economic and security cooperation, innovation, modern technology and the overall deepening of ties between the two countries. “Gideon Saar was the first foreign minister I spoke with on the phone at the end of last year. This is evidence of the strong friendship between the Czech Republic and Israel, which…

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The United Arab Emirates has accepted an invitation to join United States President Donald Trump’s newly proposed “Board of Peace”, the UAE foreign ministry said on Tuesday, making Abu Dhabi one of the first governments to publicly endorse the initiative. The ministry said the UAE stood ready to “contribute actively to the mission of the Board of Peace, supporting greater cooperation, stability and prosperity for all”, marking formal alignment with Washington’s new conflict-resolution effort. Read More: Trump invites more global leaders to join Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ The acceptance comes as…

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan discussed developments in Syria and Gaza in a call with US President Donald Trump, his office said on Wednesday, as Syria’s Turkey-backed government announced a ceasefire with US-allied Kurdish forces after days of clashes. Syria’s government this week seized swathes of territory in the northeast and gave the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces four days to agree on integrating into the central state. The SDF’s main ally, the United States, said in a statement that the partnership with the group had changed in nature after Syria’s new…

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US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, “You got to let the UN continue,” when asked about his plans for a so-called “Board of Peace” that has alarmed international experts. Governments around the world have reacted cautiously to Trump’s invitation to join that initiative that the U.S. president says aims to resolve conflicts globally, a plan that diplomats said could harm the work of the United Nations. Read: Russia, India invited to join Trump’s Gaza ‘Board of Peace’ “Might,” Trump said when asked by a reporter if he wanted the “Board of Peace to replace the UN.”…

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Minister of Foreign Affairs Petr Macinka held talks with his Israeli counterpart Gideon Saar on January 20, 2026. The main topics of the meeting were the situation in the Middle East, including the implementation of the peace plan in  Gaza, economic and security cooperation, innovation, modern technology and the overall deepening of ties between the two countries. “Gideon Saar was the first foreign minister I spoke with on the phone at the end of last year. This is evidence of the strong friendship between the Czech Republic and Israel, which…

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