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Trump aide blames China for 'damaging global economy' after rare earth curb

Bessent argued that China's restrictions on critical minerals reflect internal economic challenges and a desire to drag the rest of the world along with it

Trump port fees bring added headache for Chinese shipping companies

Cosco Shipping could face $1.5-2.1 billion in US port fees in 2026, OOIL up to $654 million, while non-Chinese carriers see limited impact due to use of non-China-built ships

China asks US to 'show sincerity for dialogue' during working-level talks

The recent tensions are now casting a shadow over a planned meeting between Trump and his Chinese counterpart, Xi Jinping, in South Korea on the sidelines of the Apec forum later this month

At risk of his career, Trump calls Italian PM Giorgia Meloni 'beautiful'

Trump also reiterated his claims of having resolved the India-Pakistan conflict, which began in May after India launched missile strikes on Pakistan in Operation Sindoor

Amazon fires employee who protested company's ties to Israeli govt

Ahmed Shahrour, a 29-year-old Palestinian engineer, was fired on Monday for violations of company policy

Pak PM Sharif lauds Trump's efforts in Gaza deal, calls him 'man of peace'

Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif made the remarks at the Gaza Peace Summit in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, shortly after Israel and Hamas agreed to a ceasefire.

China restricts rare earth exports, threatening US semiconductor, AI growth

China accounts for 90% of all rare earth elements processing, a figure that rises to 99% for heavy rare earth processing

Nations meet to consider regulations to drive green transition in shipping

If the deal is adopted, this will be the first time a global fee is imposed on planet-warming greenhouse gas emissions

Biden welcomes hostage release, ceasefire deal, commends Trump

Biden also emphasised the efforts of his administration during his presidency to address the humanitarian crisis and bring an end to the conflict

Trump welcomes Bill Clinton's praise for Gaza ceasefire, calls it very nice

Clinton's remarks earlier in the day credited Trump, his administration, and other regional actors for their roles in facilitating the Gaza ceasefire

Asian stocks edge up amid uneven recovery as Wall Street recovers

Wall Street's main indexes ended as much as 2.2 per cent higher on Monday, led by chipmakers, after Trump struck a more conciliatory tone about US-China trade tensions

Venezuela shuts embassy in Norway after Machado wins Nobel Peace Prize

The Nobel Peace Prize is awarded by an independent committee appointed by Norway's parliament, which is not related to the Executive's foreign affairs policy

US, China to roll out tit-for-tat port fees on shipping amid trade tensions

Early this year, Trump's administration announced plans to levy the fees on China-linked ships to loosen that country's grip on the global maritime industry and bolster US shipbuilding

India-Pak going to live very nicely together: Trump at Gaza Peace Summit

Trump's remarks came against the backdrop of heightened tensions that the two nuclear-armed neighbours witnessed in May this year

Sarkozy set to become France's first former president to serve jail term

Nicolas Sarkozy was told by prosecutors that he will be incarcerated on Oct 21, according to BFM TV, which added that the former president would be held in the Paris prison of La Sante

China firmly rejects US sanctions, vows to safeguard its rights, interests

China rejects recent US sanctions, calls high tariffs counterproductive, and urges Washington to resolve differences through dialogue based on equality, respect, and mutual benefit

Trump offers all colleges preferential funding plan rejected by MIT

The move expands President Donald Trump's latest pressure tactic beyond the relatively small circle of elite colleges and research universities that have so far been his administration's targets

Britain sees 50% spike in major cyberattacks as top firms targeted

Britain's National Cyber Security Center, part of its signals intelligence agency GCHQ, said it had dealt with 429 cyber incidents in the 12 months to the end of August.

Fled country in fear for life after military rebellion: Madagascar's Prez

Madagascar is a former French colony, and Rajoelina reportedly has French citizenship, which has been a source of discontent for some Madagascans for years

Hostages freed, but complex challenges remain in Israel-Hamas ceasefire

The war has rippled across the Middle East, with conflict erupting between Israel and the Lebanese Hezbollah, Iranian-backed rebels in Yemen and Iran itself