Panama hit by 6.2-magnitude quake – no tsunami risk
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)...
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said on Friday that early signs ahead of this weekend’s U.S.-China trade talks in Switzerland appear positive, with both sides showing mutual respect and a constructive tone.
White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett expressed optimism on Friday about the upcoming U.S.-China trade talks set to take place in Switzerland over the weekend.
Speaking to CNBC, Hassett - who serves as director of the National Economic Council - said he had spoken with U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent shortly before they departed for the meeting Thursday night.
"Everything that's been going on with the meeting in Switzerland is very promising to us," Hassett said. "We're seeing extreme respect, treating both sides with respect. We're seeing collegiality and also sketches of positive developments."
The talks are seen as a potential step toward easing trade tensions between the world’s two largest economies. The meeting will include high-level officials, including China’s economic policy chief He Lifeng, and comes amid growing hopes for a path toward de-escalation.
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.
A deadly mass shooting early on Monday (7 July) in Philadelphia's Grays Ferry neighbourhood left three men dead and nine others wounded, including teenagers, as more than 100 shots were fired.
Australian researchers have created a groundbreaking “biological AI” platform that could revolutionise drug discovery by rapidly evolving molecules within mammalian cells.
Dozens of international and domestic flights were cancelled or delayed after Mount Lewotobi Laki Laki erupted on Monday, but Bali’s main airport remains operational.
French member of parliament Olivier Marleix was found dead at his home on Monday, with suicide being considered a possible cause.
Bitcoin hit a new all-time high on Monday morning, surpassing the $123,000 mark and gaining over 4% during the day.
A 6.2-magnitude earthquake has struck off the coast of Panama, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS)
New York Governor Kathy Hochul has urged the White House to take immediate steps to address the growing threat of drone attacks on the United States, citing past incidents and their increasing use in global military operations.
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced that Washington has successfully contributed to resolving the long-standing conflict between Azerbaijan and Armenia.
The Financial Stability Board (FSB), the G20’s financial regulator, has paused further climate policy work as the United States distances itself from key initiatives.
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