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In 2011, the United States spent $861 million inspecting travellers and cargo for agricultural pests, but fees collected left a shortfall of more than $325 million. The funding gap stemmed partly from federal laws restricting which passengers and transport operators could be charged, alongside weaknesses in fee collection and differences between agency costs and revenue….

Pakistan seals centuries-old Hindu temple, commercial plaza plan triggers protests Bangladesh Hindu Sammilon Sangho has expressed concern and strongly condemned the sealing of the centuries-old Ramlila Temple in Dera Ismail Khan, in Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, amid reports of plans to demolish the historic structure and build a commercial complex on the site.In a statement…

The USS Charleston has come under fire from China’s Southern Theater Command Navy for allegedly trespassing into contested waters near Sabina Shoal. (Pic Credit: Reuters) China’s southern theater command navy on Tuesday alleged that a US littoral combat ship had entered waters near Sabina Shoal in the disputed Spratly Islands without Beijing’s consent, describing the…

Kim Jong Un inspects pink shoe, women’s coats as death rumours grip North Korea North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un has resurfaced in photographs released by state media, inspecting children’s footwear and women’s clothing, after unverified claims circulated online that he had died from a brain haemorrhage.The photographs, published by North Korea’s official media…

President Macron acknowledged failures in govt response, despite the deployment of some 60,000 law enforcement personnel Saturday France announced partial curfews on Monday as protesters blocked the entrance to the Louvre in Paris and authorities scrambled to stem discontent over living costs, after weekend demonstrations spilled into some of the worst violence in recent years.PM…

The PM said he was prepared for dialogue, except with those who commit violence and political parties that fail to distance themselves from it. Albanian PM Edi Rama accused protesters of crossing a “red line” Monday after a police station was set ablaze during anti-govt demonstrations.Demonstrators have clashed with police since last Tuesday as months…

Warning of hostile US prez in future, Bibi seeks India alliance Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has warned that a future US president could be hostile towards Israel, calling for new alliances with countries such as India and nations in Latin America to safeguard his country’s strategic interests.Netanyahu unveiled his security doctrine on Sunday, nine…

Vance draws line at Israeli polls US Vice President JD Vance on Monday declined to endorse Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for re-election, a day after President Donald Trump backed the embattled Israeli leader.“The president has the most influential endorsement in American or international political history,” Vance said during an interview with journalist Mark Halperin.Asked…

Saudi Arabia’s highly anticipated investment conference, initially scheduled for October 26-29, has been postponed due to a rise in missile and drone attacks from Iranian-backed Houthi militants. Saudi Arabia has postponed a major investment conference scheduled to take place in Riyadh next week, dealing a setback to the kingdom’s economic ambitions amid escalating attacks by…

Brent crude hovers near $110 per barrel Oil prices hovered near $110 a barrel on Tuesday as traders assessed the impact of Washington’s decision to ease some restrictions on Russian energy exports, while fresh attacks claimed by Yemen’s Houthis against Saudi targets added to concerns over potential supply disruptions in the Middle East.WTI crude was…