Kazakhstan’s presidency says a Central Asia–United States summit will be held in Washington on November 6. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump to thank him for the invitation to participate in the summit on that date in the U.S. capital, Tokayev’s press office said on Sunday. President Tokayev regarded the […]
Read MoreISTANBUL: Istanbul’s jailed mayor, Ekrem Imamoglu, was brought to the city’s main courthouse on Sunday to face questioning as part of a newly launched investigation into possible charges of espionage. Hundreds of his supporters gathered outside in a show of support for the opposition politician considered to be a rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. […]
Read MoreJERUSALEM: Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Sunday that Israel would seek no approval to strike targets in Gaza or Lebanon, despite agreeing to ceasefires. “Israel is an independent state. We will defend ourselves by our own means and we will continue to determine our fate,” Netanyahu told a meeting of government ministers. “We do not […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump signed a flurry of deals on trade and critical minerals with three Southeast Asian partners today (26 October), as Washington looked to address trade imbalances and diversify supply chains amid tighter export curbs on rare earths by China. Trump, who is in Kuala Lumpur to attend a summit of the Association […]
Read MoreBy Joseph Sipalan,Iman Muttaqin Yusof and Aidan Jones A triumphant Donald Trump on Sunday presided over a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia on the first trip to Southeast Asia in his second presidency, applauding his own peacemaking skills while warning that American trade was contingent on the durability of the truce between the two […]
Read MoreIsraeli forces carried out a “targeted strike” on an individual in central Gaza who was planning to attack Israeli troops, Israel’s military said on Saturday. A US-backed ceasefire is in force between Israel and the Palestinian militant group Hamas just over two years since the war in the Gaza Strip began, but each side has […]
Read MoreTop Chinese and US economic officials agreed on the framework for a trade agreement today (26 October) as US President Donald Trump said he was confident of hashing out a deal with Chinese President Xi Jinping when they meet in the coming days. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Trade Representative Jamieson Greer met with […]
Read MoreUS President Donald Trump and Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim signed a trade agreement today (26 October), boosting US access to critical minerals as China tightens controls on rare earths. Beijing this month announced sweeping restrictions on the rare earths industry, prompting Trump to threaten 100 per cent tariffs on imports from China in retaliation. […]
Read MoreUnited States President Donald Trump today (26 October) expressed confidence that he could swiftly help resolve the escalating tensions between Afghanistan and Pakistan, as crucial peace talks between the two neighbours entered their second day. The countries remain locked in a bitter security dispute, each accusing the other of cross-border aggression during fierce clashes earlier […]
Read MoreTrade tensions between the United States and China appeared to ease today (26 October) ahead of an expected meeting between President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping, as both sides signalled progress toward stabilising relations between the world’s two largest economies. Chinese negotiator Li Chenggang said the two countries had reached a “preliminary consensus” […]
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