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Iran creates new govt agency to control shipping in Strait of Hormuz

The Iranian effort to formalise control over the channel raised new concerns about international shipping

US to revoke passports for thousands of parents who owe child support

The revocation programme soon will be greatly expanded to cover parents who owe more than $2,500 in unpaid child support

US strikes Iran after attack on destroyers; Trump pressures Tehran for deal

Trump told reporters the ceasefire was still in effect despite the back-and-forth, downplaying Iran's actions while warning of consequences if a deal wasn't struck

EU has until July 4 to approve trade deal or face higher tariffs: Trump

The announcement on Thursday appeared to be a deadline extension after the president said last Friday that EU autos would face a higher 25 per cent tariff starting this week

US court finds Trump's latest 10% tariffs unlawful, blocks enforcement

Trump had imposed the 10% duties in February under Section 122 of the Trade Act of 1974, which had never previously been invoked

India seeks Bangladesh cooperation in repatriating illegal migrants

India urged Bangladesh to expedite nationality verification of its citizens living illegally in India to facilitate smoother repatriation under bilateral arrangements

West Asia conflict: US and Iran edge towards interim halt to war

The US and Iran are moving toward a temporary deal to halt hostilities and reopen the Strait of Hormuz, lifting hopes of easing global energy disruptions

EU countries, lawmakers agree to dilute artificial intelligence rules

EU nations and lawmakers agreed to dilute and delay key AI Act provisions, easing compliance burdens amid concerns Europe is yielding to Big Tech pressure

US and 18 WTO members reach consensus on not imposing ecom duties

The US and 17 WTO members launched a separate pact to avoid e-commerce duties after talks failed to extend the WTO's long-standing digital trade moratorium

The 'perfect storm' hanging over Britain's rising public debt

Britain's soaring bond yields and rising inflation are deepening economic anxiety, adding political pressure on Prime Minister Keir Starmer ahead of local elections

US Judge orders release of Jeffrey Epstein's purported suicide note

A newly unsealed note linked to Jeffrey Epstein's first suspected jail suicide attempt has resurfaced years after being locked in a New York courthouse vault

Dozens of passengers left hantavirus-stricken cruise ship post 1st fatality

Dozens of passengers left a cruise ship hit by a deadly hantavirus outbreak without contact tracing, raising concerns as travellers dispersed across multiple countries

Bangladesh seeks China's support in Teesta river restoration project

Bangladesh has formally sought China's support for the Teesta River restoration project, a move that could add strain to already sensitive India-Bangladesh ties

Marco Rubio discusses West Asia with Pope after Trump dispute

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met Pope Leo XIV at the Vatican amid tensions sparked by Donald Trump's criticism of the pontiff over the Iran conflict

EU fails to finalise trade deal with US, risking new tariffs on cars

Negotiators from the European Parliament and EU countries met to discuss potential amendments to the transatlantic deal, which was initially struck in July. But they didn't make conclusive decisions

US waits on Iran's peace deal response as Israel strikes Lebanon

The US awaits Iran's response to a proposed peace deal as tensions persist in the West Asia, with Israel resuming strikes near Beirut despite a Lebanon ceasefire

Iran reviewing US proposals as Trump pressures Tehran for deal to end war

Trump posted on social media that the two-month war could soon end and that oil and natural gas shipments disrupted by the conflict could restart

Two former Chinese defence ministers sentenced to death for corruption

Former Chinese defence ministers Wei Fenghe and Li Shangfu were handed suspended death sentences over graft charges amid Xi Jinping's sweeping anti-corruption campaign

US jobless claims rise slightly, remain less than expected amid low layoffs

US jobless claims rose slightly last week but remained below expectations, signalling continued resilience in the labour market despite AI-driven layoffs and global risks

War, energy shortages boost China's influence in regional energy security

As the Iran war disrupts global energy flows, China is using fuel supplies and renewable technology to deepen its strategic influence across Asia