China vows firm tariff countermeasures against US, defending free trade and urging equal-footing dialogue to resolve tensions.
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EU Signals Readiness for Tariff-Free Trade Pact with US, But Will Retaliate If Needed
EU willing to negotiate a tariff-free trade pact with the US but warns of retaliatory tariffs over steel, aluminium duties.
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Canada’s PM Says Economic Relationship with US Is Over
Canada’s PM Carney says US relationship is over, vows retaliation for auto tariffs, and urges a reimagined economy.
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US Officials To Hold Separate Meetings With Russia, Ukraine in Saudi Arabia on Monday
US, Ukrainian, and Russian officials resume talks in Saudi Arabia on a partial Ukraine-Russia ceasefire and Black Sea security.
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Republican Lawmakers Push Bill to Ban US Student Visas for Chinese Nationals: Report
US Republicans propose a bill to ban Chinese nationals from student visas, citing espionage risks and national security concerns.
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Iran’s Khamenei Rejects Nuclear Talks, Says US Dialogue Won’t Lift Sanctions
Iran’s Khamenei rejects US-Trump’s nuclear talks offer as deception, while UNSC debates Tehran’s growing uranium stockpile.
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Backdoor Hamas Talks by US Envoy Rattle Netanyahu Administration
US envoy Adam Boehler confirms Hamas ceasefire talks, sparking backlash from Netanyahu and debate over US-Israel tensions.
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China’s Foreign Minister Criticizes US Tariffs And Accuses The Country Of ‘Meeting Good With Evil’
China’s Foreign Minister warns of “meeting good with evil” as Beijing vows to “firmly counter” US tariffs amid trade tensions.
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US-Ukraine Talks To Take Place In Saudi Arabia Next Week, Zelenskyy Says
US and Ukraine to meet in Saudi Arabia next week for peace talks after Washington suspends military aid and intelligence sharing.
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US Designates Yemen’s Houthis as ‘Terrorist Organisation’
The US re-designates Yemen’s Houthi movement as a terrorist organisation, citing threats to regional security and trade.