Bangladesh’s new diplomatic shift: PM Tarique Rahman chooses Malaysia and China for first overseas visits, bypasses India

Bangladesh’s new diplomatic shift: PM Tarique Rahman chooses Malaysia and China for first overseas visits, bypasses India

Bangladesh’s newly appointed Prime Minister Tarique Rahman is set to embark on his first international visits, choosing Malaysia and China as his initial overseas destinations, according to the country’s foreign ministry. Rahman is expected to begin his diplomatic tour with Malaysia on Sunday, followed by a visit to China the next day. The announcement was […]

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Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France. The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time since early 2025, discussing a wide range of economic and […]

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Hormuz Strait Reopening Plan Faces Questions as Iran Signals Possible Maritime Service Charges

Hormuz Strait Reopening Plan Faces Questions as Iran Signals Possible Maritime Service Charges

A newly signed preliminary agreement between the United States and Iran has raised fresh questions about the future of maritime traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most strategically important shipping routes. On Sunday, US President Donald Trump, Vice President JD Vance, and Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf electronically signed a […]

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India and US Trade Deal Nears Completion as Final Negotiations Enter Crucial Stage

India and US Trade Deal Nears Completion as Final Negotiations Enter Crucial Stage

India and the United States are moving closer to sealing a landmark trade agreement, with officials from both countries indicating that negotiations are nearly complete. According to India’s Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal, around 99 percent of the issues under discussion have already been resolved, signaling strong progress toward finalizing the first phase of the bilateral […]

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Trump heads to Beijing with business leaders as US-China talks take center stage

Trump heads to Beijing with business leaders as US-China talks take center stage

US President Donald Trump is set to arrive in Beijing this week for a major summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, where trade, technology, Taiwan, and the ongoing Iran conflict are expected to dominate discussions. Before departing Washington, Trump signaled that one of his key priorities would be pushing China to further open its economy […]

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