U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi in Kuala Lumpur on Friday, in their first in-person discussion since Rubio took office. The meeting comes at a critical moment, with China warning Washington against reimposing steep tariffs on its goods next month. The two economic giants remain locked in a trade dispute, with Beijing also threatening […]

The U.S. is intensifying its trade confrontation with Canada as President Donald Trump declared a 35% tariff on Canadian imports, set to take effect August 1. In a letter to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump warned that the rate could rise further if Canada retaliates. This move marks a sharp increase from the current 25% tariff and […]

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a landmark migration agreement Thursday, capping a three-day state visit focused on bolstering defense cooperation and supporting Ukraine. The centerpiece of the deal—a “one in, one out” returns scheme—will see Britain deport undocumented Channel migrants to France while accepting an equal number of vetted […]

Russia launched a devastating wave of missile and drone attacks across Ukraine on Thursday, killing two people and wounding 26, while causing widespread destruction in Kyiv—just as world leaders gathered in Rome to pledge over €10 billion ($12 billion) in reconstruction aid. The assault, involving some 400 drones and 18 missiles, left apartment buildings ablaze, […]