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Mexico erupts after cartel boss killed; India issues advisory: What we know

Mexico saw gun battles, arson and road blockades after its army killed cartel boss El Mencho. With violence spreading across states, India and the US advised citizens to shelter in place

India, China among winners after US Supreme Court blocks Trump tariffs

China, India and Brazil are among those now seeing lower tariff rates after SC ruled that Trump's use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose duties was illegal

Trump pegs new tariffs to a 'payments crisis' that experts doubt exists

The issue most economists see is that despite the president's proclamation, there's no evidence the US isn't able to pay its bills or meet the obligations it has to international investors

Mexican army kills leader of powerful Jalisco New Generation Cartel

The killing of the powerful drug lord set off several hours of roadblocks with burning vehicles in Jalisco and other states

Xi Jinping gains leverage ahead of summit with Trump after tariff reversal

Xi's team will likely push harder for access to advanced semiconductors, removal of trade restrictions on Chinese companies and reduced US support for Taiwan

Gold rises above $5k as Trump tariff defeat throws trade deals into doubt

Bullion climbed as much as 1.3 per cent to above $5,170 an ounce. Trump said Saturday he would impose a global tariff of 15 per cent to preserve protective trade measures

Donald Trump may turn to old trade laws after Supreme Court tariff blow

With the Supreme Court striking down Trump's use of IEEPA for tariffs, the president may rely on older trade statutes to revive tariff action. Each carries implications for India

US Homeland Security suspends 'Global Entry' programme amid govt shutdown

Global Entry is a US Customs and Border Protection programme that allows pre-approved, low-risk travelers to use expedited kiosks when entering the United States from abroad

North Korea's Kim Jong Un reelected as chief of ruling Workers' Party

The report from the party congres suggests Kim will double down on accelerating a military nuclear program already equipped with missiles capable of threatening Asian US allies and American mainland

Next round of US-Iran talks to be held on Thursday in Geneva, says Oman

US President Trump warned earlier that limited strikes against Iran are possible, even as Iranian FM at the time said Tehran expected to have a proposed deal ready in the next few days

Inside Iran's preparations for war and the regime's plans for survival

Probable successor to Khamenei: A former commander in the Revolutionary Guards Corps and the current head of the Supreme National Security Council

US Secret Service kills man attempting to unlawfully enter Trump's resort

The man was carrying what appeared to be a shotgun and a fuel can, the agency said, adding that he was observed at the resort's north gate around 1:30 a.m. EST (0630 GMT)

Tariff ruling limits Trump's leverage, uncertainty stays for trade partners

US Supreme Court curbs Trump's sweeping tariff powers, but new levies and trade probes keep global partners and businesses on edge

Xi gains leverage before Trump summit after US' Supreme Court's ruling

Xi heads into Trump summit with stronger leverage after US Supreme Court strikes down emergency China tariffs, shifting trade dynamics

Russia hits Kyiv suburbs with barrage of missiles, drones; 1 killed

Another eight people, including one child, were rescued from under the rubble of destroyed buildings

Israel eyes return to pre-Covid Indian tourist levels of around 69k by 2027

After the Covid-19 crisis, which affected the travel industry worldwide, Israel entered a war with Hamas on October 7, 2023, impacting the tourism sector

14 nations slam US envoy's remarks on Israel's territorial expansion

The backlash follows a televised interview, during which Huckabee suggested that Israel possesses the right to extend its borders across significant portions of the Middle East

Trump's threatened strikes to push Iran nuclear deal risk backfiring

The Pentagon has orchestrated a massive deployment to the region that includes two aircraft carriers, fighter jets and refueling planes, giving Trump the option to launch operations against Iran

How Britain's royal family can weather former Prince Andrew's arrest

Britain's royal family now faces one of its biggest modern-era tests after Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest

Indian-American lawyer Neal Katyal challenges Trump's 15% global tariff

This scrutiny arises in the immediate aftermath of a landmark Supreme Court ruling that struck down most of Trump's previous sweeping tariff measures