## Muhammad Yunus ‘thinking about’ resigning as Bangladesh's interim govt chief: ‘Feels somewhat embarrassed’

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Bangladesh's interim leader, Muhammad Yunus, reportedly threatened to resign if parties do not give him their backing, a political ally and sources in his office said Thursday.

Nahid Islam, leader of the National Citizen Party, confirmed that Yunus was “thinking about resigning”.

He held a private conversation with the chief adviser amid the rumours, sources told Dhaka Tribune.

“We have been hearing news of sir's resignation regarding the current situation in the country since this morning.

Yunus 'feels somewhat embarrassed' It was also learned that the chief adviser sought cooperation from all parties.

Meanwhile, a source told Dhaka Tribune, “The chief adviser feels somewhat embarrassed due to the continuous agitation on various issues recently.

Also Read | PM Modi writes to Muhammad Yunus on Bangladesh Independence Day — What he said. »

### Trump calls for 50% tariff on EU, says he's 'not looking for a deal' with bloc

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President Donald Trump on Friday said he is "recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union" after complaining that trade negotiations have stalled.

Asked later Friday if he was looking to cut a deal with the EU in the next nine days, Trump said he was not.

Therefore, I am recommending a straight 50% Tariff on the European Union, starting on June 1, 2025. »

### Treasury Department to phase out the penny after Trump says the coin no longer makes 'cents'

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Treasury Department to phase out the penny after Trump says the coin no longer makes 'cents'.

"Additional savings will accrue as facility usage is adjusted and other efficiencies are achieved with the reduced production," the Treasury Department said.

The agency announced the move just months after Trump criticized production of the coin in February as being "wasteful.". »

### Trump's image of dead 'white farmers' came from Reuters footage in Congo, not South Africa

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The image was pulled from Reuters footage shot following deadly battles with Rwanda-backed M23 rebels.

Trump interrupted the televised meeting with Ramaphosa to play a video, which he said showed evidence of genocide of white farmers in South Africa.

Trump then proceeded to flip through printed copies of articles that he said detailed murders of white South Africans, saying “death, death, death, horrible death. »

### New head of Social Security, hired from Wall Street, tells staff he had to Google the job when he was offered it

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New head of Social Security, hired from Wall Street, tells staff he had to Google the job when he was offered it.

You know, one of my great skills, I'm one of the great Googlers on the East Coast.".

A Social Security official told ABC News that Bisignano is "working to transform the agency into a premier service organization.". »

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