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Asian markets decline as Trump threatens 10 percent European tariffs

Asian markets decline as Trump threatens 10 percent European tariffs

Asian shares mostly fell as markets reacted to Trump’s 10 percent tariff threat on eight European countries and a snap election in Japan, which pushed bond yields higher. Oil prices were flat, the US dollar weakened slightly, and investors await US inflation data and central bank updates

20 January,2026 02:33 PM IST | Tokyo | AP
Taiwan records 2 PLA aircraft sorties, 6 PLAN vessels around its territory

Taiwan records 2 PLA aircraft sorties, 6 PLAN vessels around its territory

Sharing the details in a post on X, it stated that 1 out of 2 sorties crossed the median line and entered Taiwan's northern ADIZ. The MND said it has monitored the situation and responded

20 January,2026 09:55 AM IST | Taipei | ANI
At least seven killed, several injured in explosion at restaurant in Kabul

At least seven killed, several injured in explosion at restaurant in Kabul

The explosion appeared to have hit a restaurant in the Shahr-e-Naw district of the Afghan capital. In the first few minutes after the blast, a police spokesman, Khalid Zadran, had identified the facility affected as a hotel

19 January,2026 09:20 PM IST | Kabul | AP
China records lowest birth rate in 2025 as population falls for 4th year: Report

China records lowest birth rate in 2025 as population falls for 4th year: Report

China’s birth rate hit a record low of 5.63 per 1000 in 2025, with population declining by 3.39 million for the fourth consecutive year. Despite demographic challenges, the economy grew 5 percent, aided by a record 1.2 trillion dollar trade surplus, though growth slowed to 4.5 percent in Q4

19 January,2026 03:48 PM IST | Beijing (China) | ANI

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