‘Hang tough, it won’t be easy’: Trump defiant on tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday (April 5, 2025) doubled down on the sweeping tariffs he unleashed on countries around the world, warning Americans of pain ahead, but promising historic investment and prosperity. The comments came as Mr. Trump’s tariffs took effect in a move that could trigger retaliation and escalating trade tensions that could … Read more

Cambodia hails opening of naval base renovated by China

Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet, front right, and top Chinese military commander Gen. Cat Qing Feng, front left, pull ribbon ropes for opening a naval base’s sign during an official inauguration of the Ream Naval Base in Sihanoukville, southwestern of Phnom Penh, Cambodia, Saturday, April 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP Cambodia’s leader Hun Manet … Read more

Trump tariff effect: Global brokerages raise recession odds; J.P.Morgan sees 60% chance

 J.P.Morgan said it expects the tariff shock to be “modestly dampened” by the prospect of further rate cuts. File. | Photo Credit: Reuters J.P.Morgan ratcheted up its odds for a U.S. and global recession to 60%, as brokerages scrambled to revise their forecast models with tariff distress threatening to sap business confidence and slow down … Read more

India, Sri Lanka ink major defence pact following talks between PM Modi and President Dissanayake

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Sri Lankan President Anura Kumara Dissanayake before delegation-level talks at the Presidential Secretariat in Colombo, Sri Lanka, on April 5, 2025. | Photo Credit: PMO via PTI Photo For the first time, India and Sri Lanka on Saturday (April 5, 2025) inked an ambitious defence cooperation pact with Prime Minister … Read more

Russian strike kills 18 in Ukrainian President Zelenskyy’s home city

Bodies covered with survival blankets on the ground in Kryvyi Rig, Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s home city, after a reported missile strike by Russia on April 4, 2025. | Photo Credit: AFP A Russian ballistic missile strike on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s home city of Kryvyi Rig killed 18 people, among them nine … Read more

Senate GOP approves framework for Trump’s tax breaks and spending cuts after late-night session

Senate Republicans plugged away overnight and into early Saturday morning to approve their multitrillion-dollar tax breaks and spending cuts framework, hurtling past a hard line of Democratic opposition toward what President Donald Trump calls the “big, beautiful bill” that’s central to his agenda. The vote, 51-48, fell along mostly party lines, but with sharp dissent … Read more

PM Modi conferred prestigious ‘Mithra Vibhushana’ medal by Sri Lanka

Narendra Modi in Sri Lanka. | Photo Credit: X/@narendramodi Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred the prestigious ‘Mithra Vibhushana’ medal by the Government of Sri Lanka, in honour of his exceptional efforts to strengthen bilateral ties and promote the shared cultural and spiritual heritage of the two nations. This marks the 22nd International award conferred … Read more