April 27, 2026

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‘Only US can act swiftly’: Argentina-Washington finalise billion currency swap; Bessent assures markets will be stabilised – The Times of India

‘Only US can act swiftly’: Argentina-Washington finalise $20 billion currency swap; Bessent assures markets will be stabilised – The Times of India

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US Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent The US directly purchased Argentine pesos on Thursday and finalised a $20 billion currency swap framework with Argentina’s central bank, said treasury secretary Scott Bessent. The move is intended to provide assistance amid the Latin American country’s economic turmoil. In a social media post on X, Bessent wrote, “US…

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‘Very friendly, very pleasant’: Brazil’s Lula on brief UNGA encounter with Donald Trump; notes ‘some chemistry’ despite tensions – The Times of India

‘Very friendly, very pleasant’: Brazil’s Lula on brief UNGA encounter with Donald Trump; notes ‘some chemistry’ despite tensions – The Times of India

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File photo: US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Lula da Silva (Picture credit: AP, PTI) Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva said Wednesday that he was pleasantly surprised by his first-ever encounter with US President Donald Trump at the United Nations General Assembly, describing it as having “some chemistry” despite months of tensions…

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Venezuela earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor rattles northwest region; felt across Colombia – The Times of India

Venezuela earthquake: 6.2-magnitude tremor rattles northwest region; felt across Colombia – The Times of India

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A strong 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck northwest Venezuela on Wednesday evening, rattling buildings and prompting people to evacuate homes and offices across several states and neighbouring Colombia, according to the US Geological Survey (USGS).The epicentre was located about 24 kilometres east-northeast of Mene Grande in Zulia state, more than 600 kilometres west of Caracas, at a…

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