China and the US have agreed a 90-day pause to the deepening trade war that has threatened to upend the global economy, with reciprocal tariffs to be lowered by 115%. Speaking to the media after talks in Geneva, the US treasury secretary, Scott Bessent, said both sides had shown “great respect” in the negotiations. Bessent […]
The US and China have agreed to lower tariffs for the next 90 days in a major de-escalation of the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. As part of an agreement hammered out in Geneva over the weekend, the US will lower tariffs on Chinese goods to 30 per cent from 145 per […]
Say what you will about Carlos Ghosn, but he certainly knows how to stir up controversy. After fleeing house arrest in late 2019 and taking refuge in Lebanon, where citizens are not extradited, the ex-Nissan supremo still speaks to the press from time to time. Every media appearance is filled with sharp criticisms of his […]
The US and China ended two days of trade talks in Geneva on a positive note, with both sides claiming progress. US President Donald Trump said “great progress” was made and called the the developments a “total reset” in relations. read more The White House announced a trade deal with China after two days of […]
New Delhi: Top associations of IAS and IPS officers, Opposition leaders, former diplomats as well as journalists have come out in strong support of Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri after he was relentlessly targeted by the extreme right-wing over his Saturday announcement of a ceasefire with Pakistan. A day after the announcement, Misri—who has been the […]
A young Australian tradie has died while swimming with friends off an island in Thailand. Corey Walsh, 22, was reportedly pulled under water near Ko Racha Yai, south of Phuket, last Tuesday. The plumber from Melbourne was dragged out of the water and given CPR but he could not be saved. Know the news with […]
It has been an extraordinary few hours which may well set the tone for a hugely consequential week ahead. In the time that it took me to fly from London to Saudi Arabia, where President Donald Trump will begin a pivotal Middle East tour this week, a flurry of news has emerged on a range […]
Trade talks between top officials from China and the United States have reportedly led to a “deal” between the two nations, potentially heralding an end to a dangerous trade war that erupted in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has reported “substantial progress” in talks with China’s […]
GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]
GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]
GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]
GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]
GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]
GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]
Good morning! Last week, I wrote that bulls would attempt to corner bears. But this was subject to the caveat—“attempts by bulls to trounce bears will be subject to no new surprise negative trigger emerging to play party pooper.” The surprise element was the Indian armed forces carrying out retaliatory strikes on Pakistan in reply […]
Beijing has yet to comment directly, but its official news agency took a tough approach, saying China will “firmly reject any proposal that compromises core principles or undermines the broader cause of global equity”. Geneva: Amid the ongoing trade war, the US and China on Sunday resumed crucial tariff talks that have put the global […]
As the world waited with bated breath, the ceasefire between India and Pakistan — two nuclear-armed powers that looked increasingly willing to engage in an all-out war — appeared to be holding into Sunday. That’s despite the U.S.-brokered truce’s shaky start, which saw explosions and sirens ring out over towns in contested Kashmir only hours […]
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The governor of the Mexican state of Baja California, which borders the U.S., said on social media Sunday that the United States withdrew tourist visas from her and her husband. Marina del Pilar Ávila, from the ruling Morena party, did not say why her visa was withdrawn. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
MEXICO CITY (AP) — The governor of the Mexican state of Baja California, which borders the U.S., said on social media Sunday that the United States withdrew tourist visas from her and her husband. Marina del Pilar Ávila, from the ruling Morena party, did not say why her visa was withdrawn. ARTICLE CONTINUES BELOW
Open this photo in gallery: US Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent, left, and US Trade Representative Jamieson Greer meet the media on the second day of a bilateral meeting between the United States and China, in Geneva, Switzerland, Sunday, May 11, 2025.Martial Trezzini/The Associated Press Save for later U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and […]
CNN — It may be no surprise that President Donald Trump, who did not serve in the active-duty military, would rather celebrate victory than veterans. In multiple social media posts this month, Trump said he would declare November 11 as Victory Day for World War I. He didn’t mention that it’s already a federal holiday: […]
A Toronto police officer who was facing a disciplinary hearing stemming from a public complaint about offensive social media posts — including calling Black Lives Matter a “hate group” — has instead ended by undisclosed “alternative means.” Toronto police Constable Timothy Somers, in a photo posted to his personal Facebook page. Facebook Const. Timothy Somers […]
Last August, 14 million people applied for 1.4 million tickets for Oasis’s first gigs in 15 years. In spite of Ticketmaster’s dynamic pricing (which pushed some tickets from £150 to £350), the whole lot sold out in minutes. Those lucky enough to get them are counting down the days until July. But in the meantime, […]
US President Donald Trump The high-stakes trade talks between the US and China entered their second day on Sunday, with no significant breakthrough yet, despite early optimism. US President Donald Trump had earlier hailed the talks as a “total reset” in trade relations, but with mounting tariffs still in place, the future of the discussions […]
M.E.N. INVESTIGATION: The King Street clothing store that never existed. Charlotte Fisher and James Holt report. 05:00, 11 May 2025Updated 07:12, 11 May 2025 An AI image of ‘John and Alice Harper’ posing next to their shop on King Street(Image: Manchester Evening News) Stood outside their plush King Street shop John and Alice Harper, a […]
GENEVA — U.S. President Donald Trump said “great progress” was being made in ongoing U.S.-China talks over tariffs menacing the global economy, and even suggested a “total reset” was on the table as tariff negotiations are set to continue Sunday in Switzerland. No major breakthrough was announced in discussions that lasted over 10 hours between […]
GENEVA (AP) — Sensitive talks between U.S. and Chinese delegations over tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy ended after a day of prolonged negotiations and will resume Sunday, an official told The Associated Press. Hours after the talks concluded, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media that a reset on trade between […]
GENEVA (AP) — Sensitive talks between U.S. and Chinese delegations over tariffs that threaten to upend the global economy ended after a day of prolonged negotiations and will resume Sunday, an official told The Associated Press. Hours after the talks concluded, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on social media that a reset on trade between […]
