Friday, September 26, 2025

Indian pharma firms brace for 100% US tariffs

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India's pharmaceutical industry is bracing for impact after the US announced 100% tariffs on drug imports from October 1.

The US is the biggest export market for Indian firms that have far enjoyed exemption from the 50% tariffs imposed on most Indian items.

Ishan Garg tells us more.

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Trump signs Tiktok deal for US ownership

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order leading to a
possible US deal to take over TikTok.

Vice President JD Vance says the new company will be valued at around
$14 billion.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Thursday, September 25, 2025

Amazon agrees to record $2.5 billion settlement with FTC

Amazon has agreed to a record $2.5 billion settlement with the US Federal Trade Commission, ending a trial over allegations it tricked consumers into signing up for its Prime membership and made it too hard to cancel.

The deal includes billions in refunds for customers and new rules requiring the online retail giant to simplify its subscription process.


Ira Spitzer reports.


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Abbas says he will work for peace and calls on Hamas to disarm

Palestinian president Mahmoud Abbas says he's ready to work with work leaders to implement a plan for peace with Israel, proposed by France.

Speaking via video at the United Nations General Assembly, he reiterated his rejection of a role in government for Hamas and demanded it disarm. 

Toni Waterman reports from the UN general assembly in New York


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US economy grows in second quarter

The US economy is proving resilient in the face of concerns over the job market and inflation.

It grew at a rate of 3.8 per cent in the second quarter according to revised government figures - complicating the outlook for more interest rate cuts from the federal reserve.

Kate Fisher reports from Washington.


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IMF team arrives in Pakistan for the economic review


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An IMF delegation has arrived in Pakistan to review financial progress under the $7 billion loan program aimed at reviving the country's struggling economy.

This marks the South Asian nation's 24th International Monetary Fund program to keep its economy afloat.

Hira Mustafa reports from Islamabad.

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US agencies told to prepare for mass layoffs if shutdown hits

The White House is telling US agencies to prepare for mass layoffs if
Congress is unable to prevent a shutdown.

Lawmakers have an end-of-month deadline to reach a stopgap funding
measure to keep the government funded.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Hungary refuses to give up Russian oil

Hungary says it will keep buying Russian oil despite a request from U.S. President Donald Trump to halt the imports. Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó says the decision is based on Hungary's energy needs. Pablo Gutierrez reports from Budapest 


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RADIO: DRC-RWANDA PEACE DEAL

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The Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda have agreed to start implementing security and economic measures next month to end the fighting that has left tens of thousands of people dead in eastern DRC since 2021. The measures are part of a US-brokered peace deal that the two rival countries signed in Washington DC in June. Chris Ocamringa has more Kinshasa.

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Former French president Nicolas Sarkozy found guilty of criminal conspiracy

A French court convicted former president Nicolas Sarkozy of criminal conspiracy for accepting illegal campaign funds from late Libyan dictator Muammar Gaddafi.

The former French leader was acquitted of other charges, including concealment of embezzled funds.

Ross Cullen reports.

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Danish authorities call drone incident a “hybrid attack”

Danish authorities have called the drone incursions that forced
several airports to close overnight a hybrid attack.

Officials say there's no evidence of Russian involvement but the
Scandinavian nation hasn't ruled out raising the matter with NATO.

William Denselow reports from Brussels.

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ANDY BURNHAM ACKNOWLEDGES CALLS TO CHALLENGE PM

The Mayor of Manchester says Labour MPs have privately urged him to challenge Prime Minister Keir Starmer's leadership.

Andy Burnham says he is not 'plotting' to oust the Prime Minister but is criticising what he calls a 'climate of fear' in the Labour Party created by Downing Street.

Keir Starmer's Labour have been languishing in national polling, leading to speculation he may face a leadership challenge from Manchester Mayor Burnham, who is not currently an MP.

Scarlett Maguire from polling organisation JL Partners says the prime minister is under pressure.

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4 killed, scores injured as statehood protest turn deadly in India's Ladakh

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Four people have died and close to a hundred people injured in India's northern province of Ladakh after protestors demanding statehood for the region clashed with the police. 

The mob burnt down a local office of the federal ruling BJP on Wednesday forcing officials to impose a curfew in the region. 

Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 

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China makes landmark pledge to cut its climate emissions

INTRO: For the first time, China has committed to an absolute target to cut its emissions, a day after US President Donald Trump said climate change was "the greatest con job ever perpetrated on the world."

But some critics said China's plan did not go as far as hoped to keep global climate goals in reach. Laura Westbrook reports.

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Wednesday, September 24, 2025

Texas immigration facility shooting leaves two victims dead

Three people have died - including the attacker- after a shooting by a suspected sniper at an immigration facility in  Texas. 

 

The gunman is dead from a self-inflicted gunshot wound after the incident.


Charlotte North reports from Washington


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RADIO: PARROT TRADE SUSPENDED

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The Democratic Republic of Congo's Institute for the Conservation of Nature has suspended the  export of parrots from the country's forests following the decline of the population of the African grey parrots. 
The capture and export of the parrots is reported to have increased in the DRC to supply the growing demand for the birds that are sold as pets abroad. Chris Ocamringa reports from Kinshasa....

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Ukraine allies hopeful after Trump comments at United Nations

The Ukrainian president will address the United Nations General Assembly on Wednesday.

Volodymyr Zelesnkyy held talks with President Trump on Tuesday, and hailed the US president as a "game changer" who could shift the balance of power in the war with Russia in Kyiv's favour.

Ross Cullen reports.



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Reports say Pakistan’s Prime Minister to meet US President Donald Trump

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Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif is in New York for the 80th UN General Assembly session, heading the country's delegation.

Reports suggest that during his visit, he is to hold a bilateral meeting with US President Donald Trump.

Hira Mustafa has more.

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India to Hold Its Largest Drone Exercise to Boost Air Defence

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India will hold its largest-ever military exercise focused on drones and counter-drone systems. The drills come as New Delhi faces growing security challenges from hostile neighbours and pushes to modernise its armed forces by relying less on imports and building up domestic defence production.


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India reportedly agrees to reduce Russian oil import

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India has reportedly agreed to reduce purchase of Russian oil as it negotiates a trade pact with the US. 


Latest oil import data however shows New Delhi continues to buy close to 1.7 million barrels per day from Moscow. 


Ishan Garg tells us more from New Delhi. 


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