Kuwait Hosts GCC Ministerial Talks on Ties with Global Partners
Kuwait is scheduled on Monday to host a regular meeting of Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) foreign ministers to review the bloc’s strategic relations with major…
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In India, Trump’s Tariffs Spark Calls to Boycott American Goods
From McDonald’s and Coca-Cola to Amazon and Apple, US-based multinationals are facing calls for a boycott in India as business executives and Prime Minister Narendra…
Nvidia and AMD to pay 15% of China chip sales to US
Chip giants Nvidia and AMD have agreed to pay the US government 15% of Chinese revenues as part of an “unprecedented” deal to secure export…
Trump US to levy 100% tariff on imported chips, some firms exempt
President Donald Trump said the US will impose a tariff of about 100 percent on imports of semiconductors but offered up a big exemption —…
Vision 2030 Boosted Saudi Arabia’s Ability to Reassess Spending
Saudi Arabia’s Ministry of Finance said the kingdom is now better equipped to reassess its spending priorities during times of economic uncertainty, crediting reforms under…
Australia lifts foreign student cap to 295,000 priorities Southeast Asia
Australia will raise its cap on foreign students by 9 percent to 295,000 next year and prioritise applicants from Southeast Asia, the government said on…
Japan’s Ishiba signals Talks with Trump for Cuts to US Auto Tariff
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Monday he will not hesitate to hold talks with President Donald Trump to ensure an agreed cut to…
French Govt Prepares New Law to Return Colonial-era Art
France’s government on Wednesday discussed a bill designed to speed up the return of artworks looted during the colonial era to their countries of origin,…
Tariff deal not finished yet say Europeans with Trump’s terms
It was all handshakes and smiles when European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen and US President Donald Trump announced that a EU-US trade agreement…
Trump presses ahead with 30% tariff on South Africa
South African products exported to the US will face a 30% tariff from 7 August, President Donald Trump has announced. South Africa is the only…