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Trump flies in for UK state visit amid hopes for trade, tech deals

King Charles III will host Trump at Windsor Castle before the president holds talks with Prime Minister Keir Starmer at Chequers, the British leader's rural retreat

Scarborough Shoal: What makes it strategic? What is China planning there?

The Philippines and China lay claim to the Scarborough Shoal but sovereignty has never been established and it is effectively under Beijing's control

India coming to the negotiation table: Peter Navarro ahead of meeting

Peter Navarro's remarks come as the trade talks between India and the US are gaining momentum, with the US chief negotiator visiting India for a day-long meeting

Asia stocks scale new highs, dollar weakens ahead of Fed rate cut decision

Expectations of imminent Fed rate cuts have kept the market mood buoyant over the past few sessions and sent stocks scaling new highs

US tariff of 15% on Japanese cars, auto parts to take effect from today

President Donald Trump signed an executive order to implement the deal earlier this month, setting a maximum 15 per cent tariff on most of Japan's products, including automobiles

Growth rate of Russia should outpace dynamics of global economy: Putin

During the meeting, Putin stated that stability of public finances, the implementation of planned projects and programs directly depend on the state of affairs in the Russian economy

US court blocks Trump bid to fire Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook

A US appeals court has ruled Lisa Cook can remain on the Federal Reserve board while her lawsuit proceeds, after Trump tried to dismiss her over alleged mortgage fraud

Trump deploys National Guard to Memphis, calling it 'replica' of Washington

That was a reference to last month, when the president deployed National Guard troops to the nation's capital and federalised the city's police force in a crackdown he has since argued reduced crime

US drops Colombia as drug war partner, puts it on rogue nation list: Petro

The move is likely to hit foreign investment, multilateral funding and tourism, as a long-time ally of Washington now finds itselfin the same rogue category as Venezuela, Bolivia and Myanmar

Judge rules Trump admin illegally fired thousands of probationary workers

More than 25,000 probationary workers were terminated soon after Trump took office in January, according to legal declarations from departments gathered as part of the lawsuit

Polish FM urges Nato to consider no-fly zone over Ukraine after incursion

Poland's interior ministry said that 16 drones were detected across the country during last Wednesday's incursion

Vance hosts Kirk's radio show from White House to honour his 'friend'

Vance, who transported Kirk's body home to Arizona aboard Air Force Two last week, opened by saying he was filling in for somebody who cannot be filled in for, but I'll do my best

Ozone layer on track to return to 1980s levels by mid-century: WMO report

The WMO Ozone Bulletin 2024 said lower ozone depletion this year was partly due to natural atmospheric factors but stressed the long-term improvement reflects the success of global action

Pak-Afghanistan ties worsen as Sharif warns Kabul over cross-border attacks

Officials in Islamabad have also hinted at the possibility of expanding aerial operations deeper into Afghan territory should militant attacks persist

Trump admin joins Republican campaign to police speech after Kirk's murder

'When you see someone celebrating Charlie's murder, call them out,' Vance urged listeners on the slain activist's podcast Monday

New York unveils draft rules to curb addictive social media feeds for kids

The proposed rules for implementing the provisions include standards for determining a user's age and parental consent

Three killed in US strike against Venezuelan 'narcoterrorists', says Trump

Further in his post, calling the drug trafficking cartels as a threat to US, Trump put forth a warning that the government would haunt back

Datanomics: New Nepal PM faces challenges from graft to economic revival

She begins her term with a promise to fight corruption, which is the foremost challenge in the fragile economy

China accuses US of bullying over tariffs on Russian oil purchases

China opposes Washington's request that the Group of Seven and NATO countries impose secondary tariffs on Chinese imports over its purchase of Russian oil

The fleeting fantasy of a monarch who would return to save Nepal

That turned out to be a brief royalist dream. It is a former chief justice, Sushil Karki who now leads Nepal after last week's protests and arson attacks