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Modi's China visit signals shift amid US trade tensions

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is preparing for a pivotal visit to China this weekend, marking his first trip to the country in seven years. The visit comes during heightened trade tensions with the United States, as New Delhi seeks to recalibrate its foreign relations and economic strategy. Strategic......

Fed governor and possible Powell successor calls for rate cut

Christopher Waller, one of the governors of the US Federal Reserve, urged the central bank on Thursday to lower its benchmark interest rate at the next monetary policy meeting scheduled for September 16–17. Speaking in Miami, Waller expressed regret that no rate cut was made in July but stressed......

Rwanda welcomes first deportees from US in controversial deal

The Rwandan government has welcomed the first group of seven people deported from the United States as part of a controversial resettlement agreement. Officials reported that three of the individuals wish to return to their home countries, while four plan to remain in Rwanda and build new lives. Rwanda......

France halts US-bound parcels as new tariffs disrupt trade

France’s national postal service, La Poste, has suspended business parcel deliveries to the United States, joining several European operators in response to upcoming import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration. The decision, effective Monday, excludes personal gifts valued under $100, which......

US hikes tariffs on Indian imports to 50% over Russian oil purchases

The United States has increased its tariff on Indian imports from 25% to 50%, in a move aimed at punishing New Delhi for its continued purchases of Russian oil. The decision, announced earlier this month by President Donald Trump, reflects Washington’s frustration with Moscow’s refusal to......

South Korea and US strengthen ties in summit focused on economic and regional cooperation

South Korea’s presidential office has hailed President Lee Jae-myung’s summit with US President Donald Trump as a pivotal step toward reinforcing trilateral cooperation between South Korea, the United States, and Japan. Held at the White House on August 25, the meeting underscored the importance......

France summons US ambassador over anti-Semitism accusations amid Palestine tensions

France has formally summoned US Ambassador Charles Kushner following his controversial open letter to President Emmanuel Macron, which accused France of failing to curb anti-Semitic violence and criticized its gestures toward recognizing Palestinian statehood. Diplomatic fallout over Kushner’s......

ICC rebukes new US sanctions on judges and prosecutors

The International Criminal Court condemned newly announced United States sanctions against four of its officials, describing the move as a direct assault on the court’s independence and the broader rules-based order. The measures target Canadian Judge Kimberly Prost, French Judge Nicolas Guillou,......

Federal judge blocks release of Epstein grand jury documents

A US federal judge on Wednesday rejected a request from President Donald Trump’s administration to make public confidential documents related to the Jeffrey Epstein case, describing the move as a “diversion.” Judge Richard Berman ruled that the government had failed to show exceptional......