Bangladesh's Khalilur Rahman elected UN General Assembly president
Bangladesh's Foreign Minister Khalilur Rahman has been elected as the 81st president of the United Nations General Assembly after defeating Cyprus's ambassador, Andreas Kakouris, in a closely contested vote. He will take office when the UNGA session opens in September. The election places a Bangladeshi diplomat at the helm of the 193-member assembly at a time described by Rahman as one of tested trust in the organisation.Rahman is a career diplomat who joined Bangladesh's foreign service in 1979 and has held several roles at the UN. Those posts included senior positions in New York and Geneva, as well as work... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 04 Jun 2026 10:37 LONDON
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US proposes tariffs on 60 trading partners over forced-labour claims
The United States has proposed new tariffs on imports from 60 economies after a forced-labour investigation, in a move that could affect supply chains across several major trading partners. The plan would add duties of up to 12.5% and is being presented by the administration of President Donald Trump as part of a wider effort to rebuild tariff policy. The proposal was issued by the Office of the United States Trade Representative late on Tuesday and has already drawn pushback from trading partners and business leaders.According to the trade agency, the proposal follows a Section 301 unfair trade practices investigation.... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 19:01 LONDON
Thousands of sailors remain trapped after Strait of Hormuz closure
Thousands of sailors and more than 1,600 ships remain trapped in or near the Strait of Hormuz after Iran shut the waterway during the US-Israeli war with Iran, according to the supplied account. The closure has left vessels unable to leave the Gulf, disrupting one of the world's most important maritime energy routes. The situation has now lasted for months, with crews describing long periods of uncertainty, stress and exhaustion.The row says the strait has been closed since late February, when Iran refused to let ships pass without its express permission. It says about 20,000 sailors are affected, and that... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 03 Jun 2026 01:00 LONDON
