US special envoy Steve Witkoff will visit Moscow to push for Ukraine peace talks, according to RT. Trump expects a ceasefire by August 8 and has warned of harsh penalties if no deal is reached. The US plans to sell weapons to NATO allies to aid Ukraine negotiations.
Hamas has dismissed reports that it expressed willingness to disarm during Gaza ceasefire negotiations with Israel, affirming its "national and legal" right to resistance against Israeli occupation, Al Jazeera reported.
Following a meeting with hostage families, US President Donald Trump's special envoy, Steve Witkoff, said that "most Israelis want the hostages home, and most Gazans want the hostages returned because they want Gaza's rehabilitation."
The United States has imposed a 20 per cent tariff rate on goods from Taiwan, which is considered "temporary" by Taiwanese President William Lai, who expects further negotiations to secure a lower rate.
French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU was "not feared enough" during trade talks with the US and vowed to be firmer in future negotiations. The EU-US deal includes 15% tariffs and major energy purchases. Macron said it preserved key interests but lacked strong negotiation, France 24 r
In an exclusive interview with ANI, he said that the tariffs won't have a significant disruptive impact on the US economy, given India's relatively small share of US international trade, around 2.5%.
Bangladesh secured a 20% U.S. tariff rate, protecting its apparel exports after complex talks. The deal avoided a 35% tariff and included commitments to buy U.S. goods, boosting trade ties while preserving Bangladesh's competitiveness and national interests.
Bangladesh secured a 20% U.S. tariff rate, protecting its key apparel sector after complex talks. The deal includes buying U.S. goods like wheat and planes, avoiding a 35% tariff. Officials say it boosts Bangladesh's trade ties, economic strength, and access to the U.S. market.
"Trump is not a conventional politician. Normal protocols of diplomacy and normal rules of intergovernmental relationships don't work. He is very unorthodox. We should just let him be as it is... We should not panic immediately. These are all opening positions in a negotiation. I hope the
The 25 per cent tariff and additional penalties imposed by US President Donald Trump on India should be viewed as a temporary negotiating tool rather than a permanent shift in trade relations, according to Gaurav Sansanwal, Fellow for the Chair on India and Emerging Asia Economics at the
President Donald Trump's threat to impose 25 per cent tariffs on India should be seen as a negotiating tactic rather than a fundamental shift in US-India relations, according to former US Assistant Secretary of State Nisha Biswal.
In response to ANI, if the US remains open to negotiating with India on the tariff front, Trump stated, "We're talking to them now. We'll see what happens. Again, India was the highest or just about the highest tariff nation in the world, one of the highest, 100 points, 150 points or perc