FGN18 UK-TARIFFS-STARMER

UK PM Starmer protests Trump’s ‘completely wrong’ Greenland tariffs  London: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has dubbed the additional tariffs threatened by US President Donald Trump over European countries opposed to his Greenland takeover as “completely wrong”.

FGN20 LANKA-INDIA-LD TOURISTS

Indians lead Sri Lanka tourists' arrival in 2025 Colombo: Sri Lanka received a total of 2.3 million tourists in 2025, with Indian travellers accounting for the largest share, according to figures released by the tourism authority.

FGN21 PAK-MALL-LD FIRE 6 dead, many trapped after fire breaks out at shopping mall in Pak's Karachi, probe ordered Karachi: Six people, including a firefighter, were killed, and several others remained trapped more than 12 hours later after a massive fire broke out at a huge shopping mall in Pakistan's Karachi, officials said Sunday.

FGN17 BANGLA-HINDU

Hindu businessman beaten to death in Bangladesh over bananas, 3 detained  Dhaka: A Hindu businessman was beaten to death in Bangladesh’s Gazipur by three members of a family following a dispute over bananas, local media reported.

FGN14 WEF-INDIA

India readies power-packed presence at WEF before global elite Davos: India is set for a power-packed representation at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in this Alpine resort town that will see the global elite discuss "a spirit of dialogue" in a fragmented world for five days beginning Monday.

FGN9 EU-MERCOSUR-DEAL

European Union, Mercosur bloc of South American nations sign landmark free trade agreement Asuncion: The European Union and the Mercosur bloc of South American countries formally signed a long-sought free trade agreement on Saturday, strengthening commercial ties in the face of rising protectionism and trade tensions around the world. (AP)

PTI SKS SKS

UK tariff dispute and EU Mercosur free trade agreement highlight rising trade tensions and efforts to deepen commercial ties. Additional US tariff threats over a Greenland dispute drew a direct rebuke from the British Prime Minister as completely wrong, reflecting unilateral tariff pressure within current trade policy debates; separately, the European Union and Mercosur signed a long sought free trade agreement designed to deepen commercial ties and address rising protectionism.