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China to US ocean cargo bookings surge nearly 300% after tariff truce
The suspension of tariffs is pushing US importers to front-load orders from China, with shipping lines predicting an earlier-than-expected peak cargo season
Trump says he's not surprised Putin will skip Ukraine peace talks in Turkey
Trump had earlier suggested that he might attend the talks himself but said Thursday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is already in Turkiye meeting with NATO officials
Trump says US nearing nuclear deal with Iran, but some gaps remain
Trump claimed Iran had "sort of" accepted the nuclear deal terms, a day after calling Iran "the most destructive force" in West Asia at a US-Saudi investment forum in Riyadh
Trump or not, the EU has no plans to revive 2020 investment deal with China
The EU is unwilling to resume the 2020 China investment deal despite diplomatic signals, focusing instead on trade imbalances and Beijing's industrial overcapacity
Oil slumps nearly 4% on US-Iran deal hopes as stock rally eases
It was not just Brent that was impacted. Europe's oil and gas stocks toppled back nearly 2%, while government bonds of rival producers from Angola to Nigeria also took a hit
Donald Trump tells Apple's Tim Cook not to manufacture iPhones in India
Earlier this month, Tim Cook stated that India will play a significant role in making iPhones destined for the US market
Eyeing US exodus, China dangles high salaries to bring scientists home
US' loss could be China's gain: Facing US funding cuts and political pressure, China is offering big paychecks to attract Chinese-born scientists considering leaving American universities and labs
Covid-19 cases spike in Hong Kong, S'pore as new wave spreads across Asia
Covid's comeback just as much of the northern hemisphere enters into summer shows the virus can still sicken a large swath of the population even when the weather is hot
Nato weighs US demand to hike defence spend as some fail to meet goal
Secretary of State Marco Rubio underlined that the alliance is only as strong as its weakest link
Only two solutions for Iran are 'intelligent' or 'brutal', warns Trump
Trump also said that Qatar's ruling emir, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, had been pushing for diplomatic deal over Iran's nuclear programme
Putin to skip talks in Turkey, names team for Russia-Ukraine negotiations
Kremlin aide Vladimir Medinsky will lead the Russian delegation, which will be joined by Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin, Deputy Defence Minister Alexander Fomin
Indian-origin techie among 3 killed in tragic climbing accident in US
The group noticed a storm coming and started to retreat when at some point during their descent, the team's anchor point failed and sent the group plunging 200 feet down
Colombian lawmakers reject president's labour reform referendum
After an intense debate Wednesday, 49 senators voted against the measure and 47 in favour
Turkiye to buy Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles from US for $225M
This purchase from the US is expected to further boost the air defence system of Turkiye, which is already investing heavily to make its military stronger
54 people killed in overnight airstrikes on Gaza's Khan Younis city
The strikes come as US President Donald Trump visits the Middle East, visiting Gulf states but not Israel
Close aides see Pope Leo XIV as reformer on women's roles but with limits
Catholic women, vital in schools, hospitals, and faith upbringing, have long voiced frustration over their second-class status in a Church that reserves the priesthood solely for men
Poland votes for new president on Sunday as worries grow about future
Voters in this Central European nation of 38 million people will cast ballots to replace conservative incumbent Andrzej Duda, whose second and final five-year term ends in August
Hidden communication devices found in Chinese power inverters in US
US officials find hidden communication devices in Chinese-made power inverters and batteries, raising fears over security risks to critical energy infrastructure
Russian researcher at Harvard University charged for smuggling frog embryos
Petrova, 31, has been held in custody since mid-February, when customs agents detained her at Boston's Logan Airport
US-China trade war risks making Europe dumping ground for cheap goods
As Europe tightens checks to block a surge of Chinese goods redirected from the US, data show China's trade surplus with the EU hit a record $90 billion in the first four months of 2025
