Trump said the U.S. will impose a 15% tariff on Japanese imports under the agreement, which he hailed as "maybe the largest deal in history." ...
Japan’s factory activity slips into contraction in July, PMI shows
Japan's manufacturing activity slipped into contraction in July, weighed down by uncertainties over U.S. tariffs, a private-sector survey showed on Thursday.
Children Burned by Fighter Crash in Bangladesh Die Days Later
Many have died in the days since a plane crashed into a school in Bangladesh. For the survivors, there is a critical window for lifesaving treatment.
“Gated communities” are flourishing in India
India can be a difficult place to live, with its pollution, noise and chaos. Yet even the richest stay put. This year some 3,500 Indian millionaires are expected to emigrate, according to data from ...
Taiwanese rally for and against the recall of opposition lawmakers seen as close to China
Tensions are high in Taiwan as threats from China and anger over political deadlock take center stage in an election to recall opposition lawmakers.
EU-China summit live: Trade, Ukraine and rare earths dominate talks amid tense relations
Von der Leyen and Costa will raise thorny issues such as the trade imbalance, rare earths and Ukraine during meetings with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Premier Li Qiang. The EU defines China as a ...
EU-China ties at ‘inflection point’, von der Leyen says after tense Beijing summit
Chinese President Xi Jinping criticised Brussels's recent trade actions against Beijing at a tense summit dominated by concerns on trade and the Ukraine war.
Afghan women battle the Taliban’s Sharia laws with hair salons, underground businesses
From underground hair salons to selling makeup and jewelry online, a report by The Washington Post details the daily struggles that women in Afghanistan face. Afghan women fight the Taliban with small ...
China’s direct exports to Iraq reaches $8.8 billion in H1 2025
China's exports to Iraq increased by 9.3% in H1 2025 to $8.8 billion, though Iraq's trade surplus with China declined.
Turkey submits draft proposal to Iraq to renew, expand energy agreement
Turkey has submitted a draft proposal to Iraq to renew and expand an energy agreement between the two countries to include cooperation in oil, gas, petrochemicals and electricity, an Iraqi oil ...