International & World News – 17 April 2025

INTERNATIONAL NEWS
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1. Haryana Vidhan Sabha is hosting a study tour for a 27-member delegation from 13 countries.

2. Hongkong Post is suspending the shipment of goods to the United States in response to the US decision to eliminate the duty-free treatment for items sent from Hong Kong to the US.

3. PM Modi had a telephonic conversation with the President of Finland Alexander Stubb yesterday. During the conversation, both the leaders exchanged views on regional and global issues of mutual interest, including the situation in Ukraine.

4. India has recently launched its first International Technology Engagement Strategy for Quantum (ITES-Q) on World Quantum Day 2025. This report marks India’s position in the global quantum landscape. With a public investment of $735 million, India ranks 12th globally.

5. The Federal Bureau of Investigation Director Kash Patel has reportedly been removed as the interim head of the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) by the Trump administration in the US.

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WORLD NEWS
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1. US President Donald Trump’s administration has announced sweeping new retaliatory tariffs of up to 245 per cent on imports of Chinese goods, sharply escalating the trade conflict between the two countries.

2. Member states of the World Health Organization (WHO) finalized a historic agreement to prepare the world for future pandemics, following negotiations that spanned over three years.

3. Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi has said that the principle of his country’s uranium enrichment is non-negotiable.

4. United States Launches Massive Airstrikes on Over 50 Houthi Targets Across Yemen.

5. Hongkong Post is suspending the shipment of goods to the United States in response to the US decision to eliminate the duty-free treatment for items sent from Hong Kong to the US.

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