U.S. and Chinese officials meet in Stockholm to extend a tariff pause and ease trade tensions. Talks could lead to a Trump-Xi summit later this year.
Pakistan, US reaffirm positive relations
The Finance Minister expressed appreciation for the longstanding support extended by the United States towards Pakistan's economic development. He particularly lauded the continued US support for ...
Cambodia and Thailand agree to ‘immediate and unconditional ceasefire’
The two sides held peace talks in Malaysia after US President Trump suggested he would not resume trade talks if hostilities continued.
US increased urges ‘increased caution’ for travelers to Thailand, Cambodia
The State Department raised both advisories to Level 2 on July 25, citing the “risk of unrest” in Thailand and crime and landmines in Cambodia.
2 volunteers die fighting Turkey wildfires, raising deaths to 17 since late June
The death toll from wildfires outside the northwestern Turkish city of Bursa has risen to four after two volunteer firefighters died
Fighter jets, frigates & drones: Turkey signs $5.85B in export deals at IDEF
Among the deals signed during IDEF was a contract finalizing last month’s preliminary agreement between Turkey and Indonesia, under which Turkey will export 48 domestically produced KAAN fighter jets. The agreement marks the first export deal for the advanced aircraft, which remains under development and is expected to enter service by the 2030s.
Marcos says stronger alliances make Philippines safer amid China tensions, pledges reforms at home
Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. is delivering his state of the nation speech while confronting diverse crises midway through his six-year term. The challenges include recent deadly ...
India’s AI-driven tech firings could derail middle class dreams
India's largest IT services company has announced it will reduce its workforce by 2% as it gets future ready for AI.
Exclusive-US Democrats, Republicans plan bills to pressure China as Trump pushes trade
U.S. senators from both major parties plan to introduce bills this week targeting China over its treatment of minority groups, dissidents and Taiwan, emphasizing security and human rights as President ...
Security experts warn against selling Nvidia AI chips to China
Twenty national security experts and former government officials urge the Trump administration to reverse a decision to let Nvidia sell H20 AI chips in China.