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Responding to queries on Dhaka’s purported proximity with China, Mahmud said Beijing’s investment in Bangladesh has come down in recent years.

Two top senators introduced a bill Tuesday seeking to better bring to light the secretive process in which retired U.S. service members work as consultants and contractors for foreign governments. The bipartisan Retired Officers Conflict of Interest Act, co-sponsored by Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-Mass.) and Chuck Grassley (R-Iowa), would rewrite some of the ethics and lobbying rules that affect…

Exploring the reasons behind US visa restrictions for Bangladeshis, the impact on the country, and the historical context of US-Bangladeshi relations.

Syria's President Bashar al-Assad's return to the Arab fold as Saudi Arabia resumes diplomatic ties. Arab League welcomes back Syria's government after years of suspension. The focus is on political settlement and regional engagement.

A Lords amendment to the National Security Bill would have introduced new transparency measures on party donations received from foreign powers.

Increasing Export Restrictions on Critical Minerals Threaten Energy Transition, OECD Says Rising export restrictions on lithium, cobalt and other raw materials critical to the energy transition threaten to slow the move to a greener economy, accord... | 12:15am

In a new report, the OECD said that over the last decade, export restrictions on critical minerals-usually in the form of taxes-have increased more than fivefold. From January 2009 to December 2020, the total number of export controls on industrial raw... | 06:05am

The German Foreign Ministry said, "It takes note of verdict, suspension from Parliament, and appeal will show whether verdict stands and suspension has basis. It expects standards of judicial independence and democratic principles to apply in Rahul Gandhis case"

Libya has seen more than a decade of stop-start conflict since the 2011 revolt that toppled strongman Moamer Kadhafi, with myriad rival militias, foreign powers and multiple governments vying for influence

Tokyo aims to use new law to get past shell companies, identify real owners of property that could pose a threat to national security or assets belonging to sanctioned individuals.