The Kurdistan Workers’ Party will start laying down its weapons in a tightly guarded ceremony near Suleymaniyah in Iraq on Friday, launching what Ankara and Kurdish leaders call the first real step towards ending more than 40 years of conflict that has claimed more than 40,000 lives.
Despite erratic U.S. policies, the positive trajectory in Russia-U.S. relations remains intact, Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said on Friday.
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is scheduled to hold his first face-to-face meeting with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, according to the State Department. The meeting will take place during Rubio’s inaugural visit to Asia since assuming office.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he had discussed the need for enhanced air defences and tougher sanctions on Russia with U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham (R-SC) and Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) during a meeting in Rome held alongside international talks on Ukraine.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that a new agreement with Hamas could soon lead to the release of more hostages. Speaking in an interview on Newsmax's The Record with Greta Van Susteren, he expressed hope that the deal could be finalised within days.
Beijing has urged the European Union to tone down its criticism and adopt “less protectionist” policies, after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen accused China of flooding global markets and enabling Russia’s war economy.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has called on the European Union to break the deadlock caused by Hungary’s veto and move forward with Ukraine’s accession talks, stressing that European integration remains Kyiv’s top priority.
Share of Russian aluminium in LME warehouses falls in June as Indian metal rises. Russian-origin aluminium made up 66 % of available London Metal Exchange (LME) inventories in June, down three points from May, while Indian metal climbed to 34 %, the exchange’s latest data show.
Ireland’s national watchdog, Data Protection Commission (DPC) has launched a fresh investigation into TikTok after the platform revealed that some European users’ data had briefly been stored on Chinese servers, contradicting earlier assurances.
U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that the United States will impose a 35% tariff on Canadian imports starting 1 August, increasing the previous rate of 25%. He also revealed plans to introduce blanket tariffs of 15% to 20% on most other trade partners.
Four more survivors from the Greek-owned cargo ship Eternity C were rescued from the Red Sea on Thursday, following a deadly Houthi attack that left ten still missing.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Scotland this month, a source with knowledge of the arrangement confirmed on Thursday.
Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will meet with U.S. President Donald Trump at The White House on Thursday, just before a planned trip to China, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Talks in Malaysia between top diplomats from Russia and the United States were described by the Russian Foreign Ministry as "substantive and frank" with both sides confirming their interest in seeking peaceful solutions to international conflicts.
The U.S. State Department will swiftly begin a major reorganization following a Supreme Court decision that cleared the way for widespread federal agency downsizing.
The U.S. dollar strengthened and Bitcoin surged to a new record, as investors shrugged off fresh tariff threats from President Donald Trump.
As pressure mounts over military spending and shifting defence priorities, top U.S. and South Korean generals have met in Seoul to reaffirm their alliance and address growing tensions surrounding cost-sharing and regional security.
At a major Beijing forum, President Xi Jinping highlighted the need to bridge cultural divides through dialogue, promoting a global network that supports peaceful coexistence and sustainable development amid worldwide uncertainty.
As Washington prepares to impose new tariffs, Japan has voiced concern over global trade tensions, urging stronger support for multilateral economic systems during ASEAN talks in Kuala Lumpur.
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