German leader hails Europe as an ‘alternative to imperialism and autocracy’
BERLIN (AP) — German Chancellor Friedrich Merz hailed the European Union on Thursday as an “alternative to imperialism…
Ferry with 359 people sinks in the southern Philippines, leaving at least 15 dead
MANILA, Philippines (AP) — A ferry with more than 350 people on board sank during the night early…
American rock climber ascends Taipei 101 without any ropes
TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — American rock climber Alex Honnold ascended the Taipei 101 skyscraper on Sunday without any…
Japan’s Takaichi dissolves parliament, setting up February snap election
TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi dissolved the lower house of Parliament on Friday, paving the…
Trump’s Greenland U-turn explained: NATO, ‘forever’ framework, minerals, Golden Dome and more
Reports suggest Trump’s framework mirrors the longstanding agreement between the UK and Cyprus. Under it, Britain retains sovereign…
Spain’s apparel imports up 7.10% in Jan-Oct as sourcing realigns
According to *fashion.com/market-intelligence/texpro-textile-and-apparel/” target=”_blank”>sourcing intelligence tool TexPro, China emerged as Spain’s largest apparel supplier during the period, replacing…
Czech Republic shooting: Gunman kills one, injures 6 others in town hall
A shooting at a Czech town hall left one person dead and at least six others, including three…
Ukrainian delegation in US for peace talks as Russia attacks energy sites
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian delegation arrived in the United States for talks Saturday on a U.S.-led…
Lithuanian apparel imports rise 16%, European suppliers dominate
The sourcing structure of Lithuania’s apparel imports remains heavily skewed towards Europe. Poland, Germany, Spain and Italy together…
Taiwan signals tariff deal with US could come soon
Semiconductor powerhouse Taiwan has been in talks with the United States to get the tariff on its exports…
Bangladeshi passport weaker than even North Korea’s, remains 7th weakest globally
North Korea, a country largely cut off from international engagement, and Palestine, a nation in ruins, both share…
Petroleum Corporation seeks to enhance import volume of LPG
BSS 14 January, 2026, 10:20 pm Last modified: 14 January, 2026, 10:27 pm Every inflated cylinder price tells…