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The United States and Japan have signed a new deal aimed at securing supplies of critical minerals and rare earths, as President Donald Trump hailed a “golden age” in relations with Tokyo. The agreement, signed during Trump’s visit to Japan on Tuesday, reflects a growing effort by Washington to reduce its dependence on China for…
US President Donald Trump signed a trade agreement with Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim and took part in the signing of a historic peace deal between Cambodia and Thailand, called the “Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords”.Trump arrived in the country to attend the ongoing ASEAN Summit.“Today, the Prime Minister and I signed a major trade deal…
US officials indicated progress in finalizing details of a trade agreement with China, following recent talks in Malaysia. The discussions aimed to de-escalate a costly tariff dispute, with both nations seeking a resolution. This development comes amid heightened tensions and threats of further tariffs. The announcement comes after the latest round of trade talks in…
Meta Platforms’ Facebook Overseas has acquired a 30% stake in Reliance Enterprise Intelligence Limited (REIL), a new AI venture launched by Mukesh Ambani‘s Reliance Industries, according to a regulatory filing. Reliance Intelligence Limited, RIL‘s wholly owned AI subsidiary, will hold the remaining 70% stake in the joint venture, which was formally incorporated on October 24,…
The Donald Trump administration has imposed 50% tariffs on Indian exports. (AI image) India-US trade deal: India and the US are ‘very near’ to finalizing a trade deal, a government official said. The statement also indicated that India and the US are fine-tuning details of the trade deal.The two countries have completed five rounds of…
Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire after several days of deadly cross-border clashes, Qatar’s foreign ministry said on Sunday. The announcement came after at least 10 people were killed in Pakistani airstrikes that followed an earlier truce. “During the negotiations, the two sides agreed to an immediate ceasefire and the establishment of…
Actor Jung Sung-il has decided to end his nine-year marriage following careful discussions with his spouse, his agency XYZ Studio said in an official statement, emphasizing that the decision was reached amicably without fault attributed to either party, TenAsia reported. The agency asked that speculation and distortions be avoided, noting that legal procedures have been…
Donald Trump signs Gaza peace deal in Egypt summit (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump and regional leaders signed a landmark Gaza peace deal on Monday during a summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, hailing the moment as a historic step toward regional stability. Speaking at the event, Trump called it a “very important signing”…
PM Modi and US President Donald Trump (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday welcomed US President Donald Trump’s brokered first phase of the Gaza peace plan and expressed hope for “lasting peace.” The agreement comes after two years of ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.PM Modi wrote on X, acknowledging Netanyahu’s…
India and Brazil engaged in talks regarding the expansion of a preferential trade agreement, addressing market accessibility and potential collaboration in pharmaceutical and banking domains, according to an official statement, released on Tuesday, quoted by PTI.The India-Brazil Trade Monitoring Mechanism (TMM) meeting, held locally, facilitated these discussions. The agenda encompassed bilateral trade and investment relationships,…
