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Bangladesh is pursuing formal Sectoral Dialogue Partner status with ASEAN, marking a significant step in institutionalising ties with the 11-member regional bloc. The country is launching multiple cooperation initiatives in fisheries, tourism and ICT.
US President Donald Trump adopted a conciliatory stance towards Spain following the country's World Cup triumph, contradicting his earlier harsh criticism of Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez over defence spending and NATO commitments.
US President Donald Trump has blamed Canada for wildfire smoke polluting northeastern America and threatened to increase tariffs on Canadian goods unless the country addresses the problem.