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China warns US to stop trade threats, signals retaliation over tariffs

President Donald Trump on Friday announced an additional 100% tariff on China as well as export controls on "any and all critical software" beginning Nov. 1

3 Qatari diplomats die in car crash while heading to Sharm el-Sheikh summit

Two other diplomats were injured when their vehicle overturned about 50 kilometres (31 miles) from Sharm el-Sheikh, the officials said

EU starts gradual rollout of digital entry-exit system at external borders

The move is aimed at detecting overstayers, tackling identity fraud and preventing illegal migration amid political pressure in some EU countries to take a tougher stance

Ceasefire holds in Gaza ahead of hostage release, Trump's visit to Israel

Thousands of Palestinians continued to travel north towards Gaza City, the focus of Israeli attacks over the past two months, hopeful the ceasefire would bring an end to the war

Sri Lankan PM Amarasuriya arrives in Beijing, to meet President Xi Jinping

Amarasuriya will take part in the Global Leaders' Meeting on Women, Chinese state-run Xinhua news agency reported

4 people killed, 20 injured in shooting at bar in South Carolina: Report

Multiple victims and witnesses ran to the nearby businesses and properties seeking shelter from the gunshots, the Beaufort County Sheriff's Office said in a statement on the social media platform X

Inflation beaten, Fed cuts rates, but prices remain high: Donald Trump

So far, the Trump administration's tariffs haven't lifted inflation as much as many economists expected earlier this year

UK's finance minister Reeves plans to build bigger budget buffer

Economic think tanks now expect Reeves to need to raise about 30 billion pounds in tax increases at the November 26 budget

French PM Sebastien Lecornu races against the clock to form government

Just two days after being reappointed, Lecornu must present a draft budget bill to cabinet and parliament on Monday

EU launches digital entry system for travellers under new border rules

The EU's Entry Exit System (EES) requires non-EU citizens to register at the border when entering any of the EU countries by scanning their passport and having their fingerprints and photograph taken

Aid preparations ramp up in Gaza as ceasefire brings hope for end to war

The Israeli defense body in charge of humanitarian aid in Gaza, COGAT, said that the amount of aid entering Gaza Strip is expected to ramp up

Xi Jinping's red line on Trump's export curbs threatens to upend truce

After China unveiled wide-ranging global export controls on products containing even traces of certain rare earths this week, Trump fired back by threatening to cancel an in-person meeting with Xi

Chinese coast guard rams, damages Philippine vessel in South China Sea

Chinese coast guard targeted Pagbuaya off the Philippines-occupied Thitu island in the latest flare-up of the long-simmering territorial disputes involving Manila, Beijing and four other governments

Nobel Institute suspects 'espionage' after surge in Machado betting odds

The Nobel Institute in Norway said espionage was 'highly likely' behind an apparent leak that sent betting odds for Venezuelan leader Maria Corina Machado soaring hours before her Peace Prize win

Trump names Dan Scavino to lead White House presidential personnel office

Scavino replaces Sergio Gor, who was confirmed by the Senate as the next US Ambassador to India. Gor is currently on a six-day India visit

Afghan forces launch retaliatory strikes on Pak posts along Durand Line

Afghan Ministry of Defence warned that forces remain ready to defend the nation's borders against any further attacks

Blast at Tennessee explosives plant kills 16, leaving no survivors

The cause of the blast is not known. Investigators are combing the charred property foot-by-foot, searching for possible evidence

China accuses US of 'double standards' over Trump's 100% tariff threat

Beijing called Trump's new tariff plan 'a typical example of double standards', warning of countermeasures as fresh restrictions on rare earth exports deepen trade tensions before the Xi-Trump summit

Warner Bros rebuffs Paramount's initial takeover approach, citing low offer

Paramount, led by David Ellison, has several options, including boosting its bid, going directly to shareholders or finding additional backing through a financial partner

Myanmar town lies in shambles as both sides in civil war vie for control

Schools have reopened but the town's once-busy market is mostly empty. Vendors at some stalls closed them at the sight of the visiting journalists, visibly nervous