Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney departed for China on Tuesday, marking the first visit by a Canadian premier to Beijing in nearly a decade and signalling a potential reset in relations strained by years of diplomatic and trade disputes. Read More: China seeks stronger ties with Canada amid trade disputes The four-day trip will focus on trade […]
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Trump proposes 50% rise in US defence budget to $1.5tn
US President Donald Trump has proposed a dramatic 50 per cent increase in the United States defence budget for fiscal year 2027, seeking to raise it from around $1 trillion to $1.5 trillion. The announcement on Wednesday came as Trump described the world as being in “troubled and dangerous times” and argued the larger budget […]
Bangladeshi peacekeepers killed In Sudan attack
At least six Bangladeshi peacekeepers were killed and eight others injured in an attack on a United Nations base in Abyei, Sudan, authorities confirmed. The area remains volatile as clashes with armed groups continue. The Bangladesh Army stated that medical treatment and rescue operations are ongoing for the injured personnel, emphasizing that security forces are […]