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Trump extends tariff deadline to August 1, threatens duties up to 40% on certain countries

Trump announced an extension of the deadline for imposing new reciprocal tariffs to August 1, while warning that duties of up to 40% will be levied on selected countries if trade agreements are not reached by then.

China and US reach Trade Framework in London talks, including Rare Earths supply and Student Visas

China and the United States have reached a trade framework agreement following two days of intensive negotiations in London

Kazakhstan and UAE expand partnership with $5 billion in new agreements

Kazakhstan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have significantly expanded their strategic and economic partnership, underscored by the official visit of His Highness Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, to Nur-Sultan. Hosted...

US and China reach breakthrough deal to slash tariffs for 90 days

In a significant de-escalation of trade tensions, the United States and China have agreed to sharply reduce tariffs on each other’s goods for 90 days, temporarily halting a conflict that has disrupted global markets and strained the economic relationship...

India-Pakistan 2025 conflict: Pakistan downs five Indian jets, 84 drones as aerial war escalates

More than 100 fighter jets from India and Pakistan were involved in a major aerial engagement that occurred on May 6 and 7, Pakistani officials have confirmed, making it one of the largest and longest dogfights in recent global aviation history.

Pakistan vows retaliation, downs 5 Indian jets after Indian strikes kill 31 civilians

India and Pakistan edged dangerously close to direct conflict on May 7 for the first time since 2019, following India’s most extensive and lethal strikes inside Pakistani territory in decades.

Australian Prime Minister Albanese wins election for second 3-year term

Anthony Albanese claimed victory as the first Australian prime minister to clinch a second consecutive term in 21 years on Saturday,

Israeli tourist asked to sign war crimes declaration at Japanese hotel over Gaza war

A hotel in Kyoto, Japan, is at the center of a growing diplomatic controversy after requiring an Israeli tourist to sign a declaration affirming he had not committed war crimes during his military service.

Pakistan warns India Indus Waters Treaty suspension will be ‘Act of War’; Trade halted, Diplomats expelled, Airspace closed

In a sweeping response to India’s unilateral suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty, Pakistan has enacted a series of retaliatory measures, escalating tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors to their highest level in recent years. The decisions, announced following an emergency...

China and Azerbaijan deepen ties with comprehensive strategic pact, visa-free travel, and 20 agreements

Chinese President Xi Jinping and Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev formally elevated bilateral relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership during high-level talks in Beijing

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Trump says should be ‘mandatory’ for Muslim countries to join Abraham Accords as part of Iran deal

U.S. President Donald Trump has called for several Muslim-majority countries, including Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Pakistan, and Turkey, to join the Abraham Accords as part of any future agreement with Iran