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US exits from 66 international organisations: Here’s the full list of bodies Trump administration is leaving

Several of these organisations focus on climate, labor, migration and other issues that the Trump administration has termed as catering to diversity and woke initiatives. Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing the withdrawal of the United States from 66 international organisations, including the UN's population agency and the UN treaty that establishes international climate negotiations, as the US further retreats from global cooperation. The order, signed on Wednesday, covers 35 non-UN organisations and 31 United Nations entities, the White House said. It said the organisations promote "radical climate policies, global governance, and ideological programs that…

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US exits from 66 international organizations, including UN-linked bodies as Trump pushes ‘America first’ policy

Key UN organisations from which the US has withdrawn include the Department of Economic and Social Affairs, International Law Commission, International Trade Centre, Peacebuilding Commission, UN Energy, and UN Population Fund and UN Water. Washington: US President Donald Trump has signed a presidential memorandum directing the withdrawal of the United States from international organisations, conventions, and treaties that are "contrary to the interests" of the US. The White House said that the withdrawal list includes 35 organisations that are not affiliated with the United Nations, as well as 31 entities that fall under the UN system. In a post on…

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Trump proposes USD 1.5 trillion defence budget for 2027, says ‘This will allow US to build dream military’

Trump called for the massive surge in spending days after he ordered a US military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro and spirit him out of the country to face drug trafficking charges in the United States. Washington: Amid escalating geopolitical conflicts, US President Donald Trump has proposed increasing the US military budget to USD 1.5 trillion for 2027, arguing that the higher allocation is necessary for the good of our country. He said that in what he described as very troubled and dangerous times, the defence budget for 2027 should not be USD 1 trillion, but instead be…

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Venezuela cannot move oil or generate revenue without US approval under sanctions: Marco Rubio

The statement from Rubio comes hours after the United States seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Venezuelan oil said that Venezuela cannot move oil or generate revenue without US approval under sanctions, this is tremendous leverage for the US. The statement from Rubio comes hours after the United States seized two sanctioned oil tankers linked to Venezuela in back-to-back actions in the North Atlantic and the Caribbean, officials said Wednesday. US European Command announced the seizure of…

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Violence intensifies in Bangladesh ahead of polls: BNP leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir shot dead in Dhaka

Azizur Rahman Musabbir, who earlier served as general secretary of Dhaka Metropolitan North Swechchhasebak Dal, the volunteer wing of the Bangladesh Nationalist Party, was targeted in the Dhaka's Karwan Bazaar area around 8.30 pm (local time). Dhaka: Former Swechchhasebak Dal leader Azizur Rahman Musabbir was shot dead by unidentified miscreants in Bangladesh’s capital Dhaka on Tuesday, police said. This is the latest incident of political violence ahead of elections in Bangladesh. Musabbir’s killing comes amid increasing violence in Bangladesh The killing of Azizur Rahman Musabbir comes amid increasing violence in Bangladesh, with the model code of conduct in force…

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07

Jan

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Russia enraged after US seizes Moscow-flagged Venezuelan oil tanker, tensions high: All you need to know

US officials had been tracking the tanker across the Atlantic after it evaded a US maritime blockade, repeatedly refused boarding requests from the US Coast Guard, and attempted to avoid interdiction by changing its flag and registration. Washington: Russia on Wednesday strongly condemned the seizure of a Russian flagged oil tanker by US military forces, saying Washington had no legal authority to use force against a vessel lawfully registered under another country’s jurisdiction on the high seas. In a statement issued on Telegram, Russia’s ministry of transport said the tanker Marinera, formerly known as Bella 1, had been granted a…

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07

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Marco Rubio to hold talks with Danish leaders on Greenland ‘next week’ after Trump’s takeover remarks

Marco Rubio will meet with Danish government officials next week to discuss about Greenland following remarks by US President Donald Trump. New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Wednesday that he will meet with Danish government officials next week to discuss the contentious issue of Greenland, a strategic Arctic territory following remarks by President Donald Trump about the United States taking control of the island. Rubio confirmed the meeting to reporters, saying, “I’ll be meeting with them next week.” The development comes after both Denmark and Greenland formally sought dialogue with Rubio in response to controversial statements…

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US seizes Venezuela-linked oil tanker after a 2 week chase: How this move could heighten tensions with Russia MV bella 1

The seizure of M/V Bella 1 comes in the wake of reports that Russia attempted to shield the vessel by deploying naval forces to escort it. Washington: The United States has seized a Russian-flagged oil tanker, Marinera, in the North Atlantic Ocean after tracking the vessel for more than two weeks, amid reports that Moscow had attempted to shield the ship by deploying naval forces as an escort. The US military’s European Command confirmed the operation in a post on X, stating that the tanker was seized by the Justice Department, the Department of Homeland Security and the Department of…

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‘Donald, please don’t…’: Trump mocks Emmanuel Macron, boasts about coercing him with tariff threat

Trump said he asked the French president to raise prescription drug prices because Americans were paying “14 times” more than consumers in France. He claimed Macron initially rejected the proposal. Washington: US President Donald Trump mocked his French counterpart Emmanuel Macron by imitating him during a speech, claiming he pressured Paris into agreeing to sharply raise its drug prices by threatening to impose steep tariffs on French imports to the United States. Trump said the US had subsidised global healthcare for decades and argued that his Most Favoured Nation policy forced swift compliance from other countries. Addressing Republican lawmakers, Trump…

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Bangladesh has shown ‘potential int­e­rest’ in procuring JF-17 fighter aircraft, says Pakistan

As per the statement, Sidhu shared details of the PAF’s latest developments with his Bangladeshi counterpart. He underlined Pakistan’s willingness to support the Bangladesh Air Force through a wide-ranging training programme. Islamabad: Bangladesh has shown "potential int­e­rest" in acquiring JF-17 Thunder fighter aircraft from Pakistan, according to a statement released by the military on Wednesday. The issue came up during official talks held in Islamabad on Tuesday between Bangladesh Air Force Chief Air Chief Marshal Hasan Mahmood Khan and his Pakistani counterpart Air Chief Marshal Zaheer Ahmed Babar Sidhu. The JF-17 Thunder is jointly produced by China and Pakistan. The…

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