As he pressed Islamabad to end any support for “terrorist groups,” US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Thursday ( May 8 ) urged India and Pakistan to immediately take steps to de-escalate and engage in dialogue. After New Delhi blamed Islamabad for backing an assault on the Indian-run aspectContinue Reading
In addition, Ukraine reached a deal that allows the United States to get brand-new Ukrainian minerals and projects, as well as funding reconstruction projects. The dollar has fallen more than 9 % since Trump’s re-election to the White House as investors turn away from holding US assets.  , Some specialistsContinue Reading
Two weeks after an attack in Indian Kashmir that the south Asian nation linked to its neighbor, India hit nine “terrorist camps” in Pakistan on Wednesday ( May 7 ) that it claimed served as indoctrination centers, training facilities, and launchpads. Pakistan has stated that six locations were hit duringContinue Reading
Pakistan called on India on Saturday ( Apr 26 ) for a “neutral” investigation into the killings of mostly Indian tourists in Kashmir, calling on Islamabad to cooperate and support peace. New Delhi has blamed Islamabad for the killings, saying it was willing to cooperate. Islamabad has denied any involvementContinue Reading
Following the arrest of a local prosecutor’s chief judge on corruption charges in the same problem, Indonesian government arrested three judges on Monday ( Apr 14), according to an official.
The three businesses- Wilmar Group, Musim Mas Group, and Permata Hijau Group, all of which are located in North Sumatra, were cleared next quarter of claims of wrongdoing in obtaining trade mandates in 2022.
The three judges who rendered the decision were detained on Sunday evening, according to a lawyer for the Attorney General’s Office, Harli Siregar, who contacted Reuters via language on Monday.
Prosecutors detained South Jakarta district judge chief judge Muhammad Arif Nuryanta on Saturday. According to Siregar, who claimed in a statement that he was paid 60 billion dirhams ( US$ 3.57 million ) to arrange for a favorable conviction by two attorneys for the companies, US$ 1.07 million was reportedly given to the three other judges.
According to Siregar, the reward was placed in place so that courts could decide whether it was a crime. Additionally, two attorneys and a court clerk were detained.
The three magistrates ‘ attorneys and News was not immediately be reached for comment.
Siregar claimed that the Attorney General’s Office had filed an appeal in response to the judge’s March conviction of the businesses.
The Wilmar Group, Musim Mas Group, and Permata Hijau Group did not respond to a request for comment right away.
When the ruling was made public, Nuryanta served as the court’s assistant key. He did not directly hear the case.
In an effort to stop the rising prices of regional cooking oil, Indonesia, which accounts for about 60 % of the global palm oil offer, implemented significant trade measures in 2022, including a three-week restrictions on supplies.
Lawyers were seeking charges and payments of up to 11 trillion rupees when the first fraud charges were brought against the businesses.
After air raid sirens sounded across , Israel, the Israeli military reported on Sunday ( Apr 13 ) that an attempt to intercept an incoming missile launched from Yemen was likely successful. There was no immediate legal state of responsibility. Sirens could be audible in Jerusalem at 6:16 p.m. local timeContinue Reading
In response, Beijing imposed tariffs on US imports that were already already in place on Friday, increasing them to 125 %. China said it was evaluating the impact of the restrictions for the engineering products that were implemented late on Friday on Sunday before Lutnick’s responses. According to China’s MinistryContinue Reading
US Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick announced on Sunday ( Apr 13 ) that semiconductors, along with smartphones, computers, and other electronics that were just exempt from high tariffs on imports from China will be subject to separate new duties within the next two months. Lutnick’s remarks on ABC’s” This Week,”Continue Reading
On Thursday ( Apr 10 ), Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused Russia of working systematically in China to recruit soldiers for its war in Ukraine. Days later, Ukrainian forces announced that they had captured two Chinese men fighting for Moscow. After Zelenskyy claimed that Russian intelligence had revealed at leastContinue Reading
Belgium: European Union countries may seek to provide a united front in the coming weeks against US President Donald Trump’s taxes, good approving a second set of targeted measures on up to US$ 28 billion of US imports from dental floss to diamonds. Such a move may suggest the EUContinue Reading