Netanyahu and Trump signal end to Gaza ceasefire talks with Hamas
Gaza ceasefire hopes dimmed as both Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump declared negotiations with Hamas had failed. Their remar...
South Korea’s top trade envoy Yeo Han-koo began a visit to Washington on Friday, aiming to secure a new trade framework with the United States before a 90-day pause on U.S. reciprocal tariffs expires.
The talks come as Seoul seeks exemption or reductions from U.S. tariffs, particularly the 25% duties on steel, automobiles and other goods. Yeo is scheduled to meet U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and other senior officials to advance negotiations.
The U.S. has requested broader access to South Korea’s agriculture, automotive, digital and service markets. Yeo said South Korea would respond “flexibly,” balancing U.S. demands with domestic economic concerns. He also signalled Seoul may push to extend the tariff suspension depending on talks.
According to the Trade Ministry, discussions will also explore ways to support a U.S. “manufacturing renaissance.”
Separately, South Korea’s National Assembly approved a supplementary budget worth $23.3 billion — the first under President Lee Jae Myung’s administration. The bill passed in a 168–3 vote, with the main opposition boycotting the session.
The funding follows President Lee’s recent debt relief plan aimed at supporting around 1.23 million small business owners struggling with a combined $16.3 billion in unpaid debt.
The world’s biggest dance music festival faces an unexpected setback as a fire destroys its main stage, prompting a last-minute response from organisers determined to keep the party alive in Boom, Belgium.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Australian researchers have pioneered a low-cost and scalable plasma-based method to produce ammonia gas directly from air, offering a green alternative to the traditional fossil fuel-dependent Haber-Bosch process.
A series of earthquakes have struck Guatemala on Tuesday afternoon, leading authorities to advise residents to evacuate from buildings as a precaution against possible aftershocks.
The U.S. economy faces a 40% risk of recession in the second half of 2025, JP Morgan analysts said on Wednesday, citing rising tariffs and stagflation concerns.
Gaza ceasefire hopes dimmed as both Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and U.S. President Trump declared negotiations with Hamas had failed. Their remarks came during escalating violence and growing hunger in the war-torn enclave.
China says it addressed EU concerns over trade imbalances, climate and Ukraine during the China-EU Summit in Beijing, insisting its new energy exports are a “contribution” to the global green transition, not a sign of “overcapacity”.
U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth reaffirmed Washington’s commitment to NATO as he hosted defense ministers from Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania, praising their strong defense spending and united stance on Ukraine.
Chinese electric vehicle giant BYD is set to begin local assembly operations in Pakistan by mid-2026, marking a significant step in the country’s transition toward electric mobility.
In a quiet but unmistakable wave, Labubu - the mischievous, wide-grinned character from Hong Kong-based toy studio Pop Mart - is carving out a niche for itself in the American cultural imagination.
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