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U.S. Department of Commerce Imposes New Antidumping Duties on Vietnamese Frozen Shrimp Imports

U.S. Department of Commerce Imposes New Antidumping Duties on Vietnamese Frozen Shrimp Imports

U.S. Department of Commerce Imposes New Antidumping Duties on Vietnamese Frozen Shrimp Imports
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Pakistan Accelerates Hotel Upgrades in Islamabad for 2027 SCO Summit

Pakistan Accelerates Hotel Upgrades in Islamabad for 2027 SCO Summit

Pakistan's Interior Minister Mohsin Naqvi has directed authorities to expedite the completion and upgrade of hospitality facilities in Islamabad in preparation for the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Council of Heads of State summit in August 2027. This will be Pakistan's second major SCO gathering in three years. The government is undertaking several infrastructure projects, including a new convention center, cricket stadium, and safari park, to accommodate leaders from member states such as China, Russia, and India. Naqvi emphasized the need to ensure Islamabad is fully prepared and that arrangements are befitting for the distinguished guests. He also called for the renovation of existing hotels, improvements in service standards, and facilitation of partnerships between local establishments and international hotel chains. Plans are also underway to convert One Constitution Avenue into an international-standard hotel, with construction slated to begin on January 1.
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Bangladesh Intelligence Chief Visits Pakistan Amid Strengthening Security Ties

Bangladesh Intelligence Chief Visits Pakistan Amid Strengthening Security Ties

Bangladesh's intelligence chief, Major General Abu Mohammad Sarwar Farid, Director General of the National Security Intelligence (NSI), has traveled to Pakistan shortly after a visit to India. This visit coincides with high-level military discussions between Bangladesh and Pakistan, signaling an expansion of security engagement between the two nations. Major General Farid is expected to meet with senior Pakistani security officials, including representatives from Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) and the Intelligence Bureau, during his two-day visit to Islamabad. Concurrently, a Pakistani Army delegation, led by Major General Kashif Abdullah, Director General of Military Operations, is in Bangladesh for discussions on enhancing military cooperation. These discussions aim to formalize military information-sharing, staff-level exchanges, joint training, and operational coordination, as well as cooperation in strategic planning. This increased engagement follows the removal of Sheikh Hasina’s government in Au...
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Seattle-Based Transcend Promotes Circular Textiles and Responsible Production in Fashion

Seattle-Based Transcend Promotes Circular Textiles and Responsible Production in Fashion

Seattle-Based Transcend Promotes Circular Textiles and Responsible Production in Fashion
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U.S. Permanently Ends 'De Minimis' Exemption for Low-Value Imports, Impacting Consumer Spending and Trade Logistics

U.S. Permanently Ends 'De Minimis' Exemption for Low-Value Imports, Impacting Consumer Spending and Trade Logistics

U.S. Permanently Ends 'De Minimis' Exemption for Low-Value Imports, Impacting Consumer Spending and Trade Logistics
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Nations promise to install more rooftop solar at UN climate talks

Nations promise to install more rooftop solar at UN climate talks

Five countries have backed a plan to double the number of homes with rooftop solar panels worldwide by 2030
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WTTC and OMRAN Group Launch Global Indices to Measure Tourism's Economic, Environmental, and Social Impact

WTTC and OMRAN Group Launch Global Indices to Measure Tourism's Economic, Environmental, and Social Impact

WTTC and OMRAN Group Launch Global Indices to Measure Tourism's Economic, Environmental, and Social Impact
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Financial Stability Board Coordinates Global Financial Regulation Among G20 Members

Financial Stability Board Coordinates Global Financial Regulation Among G20 Members

Financial Stability Board Coordinates Global Financial Regulation Among G20 Members
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COP31 summit leaders urge crisis-wracked world to move faster on climate

COP31 summit leaders urge crisis-wracked world to move faster on climate

By Simon Jessop and Tuvan Gumrukcu ANTALYA, Turkey, Nov 9 (Reuters) - Leaders of COP31 urged the world to accelerate the fight against global warming as they began their annual UN climate conference in Turkey on Monday against a backdrop of rising temperatures and worsening climate-driven disasters.
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‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ and ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Roar at International Box Office

‘Godzilla Minus Zero’ and ‘Ramayana: Rise of a Legend’ Roar at International Box Office

Asian cinema dominated the worldwide box office over the weekend as Toho and Takashi Yamazaki’s “Godzilla Minus Zero” and Namit Malhotra and Nitesh Tiwari’s Indian epic “Ramayana: Rise of a Legend” posted thunderous global debuts, fueled by historic attendance on premium large format and Imax screens. Leading the charge across the globe, “Godzilla Minus Zero” […]
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UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather

UN climate summit kicks off in Turkey after a disastrous year of extreme weather

World leaders, delegates and climate activists are in Antalya, Turkey, for a U.N. climate summit