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US, allies pledge collective action on hostage-taking

Representatives from the United States and six allied nations pledged to work together to counter global hostage-taking and detentions considered unjust, they

US, allies pledge collective action on hostage-taking
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|World

Italy's Meloni cautions EU on US trade war, won't send troops to Ukraine

Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni cautioned European partners on Tuesday against escalating a trade dispute with the United States through

Italy's Meloni cautions EU on US trade war, won't send troops to Ukraine
Asia|Political|World

From intelligence sharing to tabletop exercises, Taiwan to deepen military exchange with US

Taiwan will deepen military cooperation with the United States including intelligence sharing and holding joint tabletop exercises, the island's defence ministry said

From intelligence sharing to tabletop exercises, Taiwan to deepen military exchange with US
Asia|MidEast|Political|US|World

North Korea condemns U.S. strikes against Yemen, KCNA says

North Korea condemned recent U.S. strikes on Yemen as an act violating international law and a country's sovereignty and said such a move could never be justified in any way, the

North Korea condemns U.S. strikes against Yemen, KCNA says
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

U.S. calls for better access to Korean market, South Korean trade minister says

The United States has called for better access to the Korean market, particularly in the agriculture and technology sectors, South Korea's trade minister said on

U.S. calls for better access to Korean market, South Korean trade minister says
Health|News|US

Tracking measles cases in the United States

Tracking measles cases in the United States

Tracking measles cases in the United States
Business|Europe|Political|US

EU and U.S. have much work to do on trade tensions, EU trade chief says

The European Union and the United States have a lot of work to do before they can ease trade tensions, EU trade chief Maros Sefcovic said on Friday after talks with his American

EU and U.S. have much work to do on trade tensions, EU trade chief says
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|World

Mexico's Ebrard says government is in 'intensive' talks with US ahead of tariff deadline

Mexico's Economy Minister Marcelo Ebrard said on Thursday his government was having intensive talks with the United States over Washington's threats to impose tariffs on goods

Mexico's Ebrard says government is in 'intensive' talks with US ahead of tariff deadline
Europe|MidEast|Political|US|World

Russia says it's ready to discuss peace initiative on Ukraine with US as early as today

Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said Russia was ready to talk to the United States about a peace initiative discussed between the U.S. and Ukraine, and contacts

Russia says it's ready to discuss peace initiative on Ukraine with US as early as today
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Aluminium premiums for US buyers hit record after Trump doubles tariffs

Premiums for consumers buying aluminium on the physical market in the United States soared to record highs on Tuesday after President Donald Trump said he would

Aluminium premiums for US buyers hit record after Trump doubles tariffs
Europe|Political|US|World

Russia on Witkoff visit: Russia-US contacts are quite intensive

Contacts between Russia and the United States are now quite intensive, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova was quoted as saying by the RIA news agency.

Russia on Witkoff visit: Russia-US contacts are quite intensive
Americas|Business|Economy|Political|US

CERAWEEK-Canada could boost oil supplies to US, but also needs new markets, Alberta premier says

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said on Monday that the Canadian province would continue to supply crude oil to the United States but that U.S.

CERAWEEK-Canada could boost oil supplies to US, but also needs new markets, Alberta premier says
Europe|Political|US|World

Kremlin says hard road ahead to restore Russia-US relations, but there is political will

Russia sees restoring ties with the United States as a long, hard task but believes there is political will on both sides to move forward, the Kremlin said on Monday.

Kremlin says hard road ahead to restore Russia-US relations, but there is political will
Asia|Business|Economy|Political|US

Vietnam to sign U.S. deals as trade, energy officials meet, document shows

Vietnam expects to sign pacts with the United States this week after its trade minister meets U.S. trade and energy officials, according to a government document reviewed by Reuters.

Vietnam to sign U.S. deals as trade, energy officials meet, document shows
Asia|Political|US|World

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills

South Korea's military says North Korea has fired several ballistic missiles into the sea

North Korea fires several ballistic missiles after the US and South Korea began military drills
Political|Sports|World

Team Canada coach Jon Cooper still can’t get over the ‘perfect storm’ of the 4 Nations Face-off

Team Canada coach Jon Cooper still can’t get over the ‘perfect storm’ of the 4 Nations Face-off

Team Canada coach Jon Cooper still can’t get over the ‘perfect storm’ of the 4 Nations Face-off
Business|Economy|Europe|Political|US

Hungary and US to agree on economic cooperation package, PM Orban says

Hungary and the United States will agree on an economic cooperation package that will help the Hungarian economy and could offset the effect of possible U.S. tariffs, Prime

Hungary and US to agree on economic cooperation package, PM Orban says
Asia|Political|World

North Korea criticises US, South Korea joint military drills

North Korea criticised on Friday annual joint military drills planned by the United States and South Korea, saying it will worsen the situation on the Korean Peninsula, state media

North Korea criticises US, South Korea joint military drills
Europe|Political|US|World

Ukraine's former army chief says US 'destroying' world order

Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, Ukraine's former armed forces chief and current ambassador to Britain, said on Thursday that the United States was "destroying" the current world

Ukraine's former army chief says US 'destroying' world order
Business|Economy|Political|US|World

Trudeau says US tariff war to drag on, Bessent calls him a 'numbskull'

Canada will be in a trade war with the United States for the foreseeable future, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said on Thursday, speaking

Trudeau says US tariff war to drag on, Bessent calls him a 'numbskull'
Asia|Health|Political|World

UN slashes support for Rohingya refugees in Indonesia due to U.S. cuts, sources say

The United Nations' migration agency has slashed aid to hundreds of Rohingya refugees

UN slashes support for Rohingya refugees in Indonesia due to U.S. cuts, sources say
Europe|Political|World

Macron to convene European army chiefs willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

French President Emmanuel Macron said in a televised address to the nation on Wednesday he plans next week to hold a meeting of army chiefs from European countries willing to send

Macron to convene European army chiefs willing to send peacekeeping troops to Ukraine
Americas|Europe|Political|US|World

Putin, mending ties with US, names veteran diplomat Darchiev as new ambassador

Russian President Vladimir Putin appointed Alexander Darchiev, a veteran diplomat known in the past for public denunciations of the West, as ambassador to the United States on

Putin, mending ties with US, names veteran diplomat Darchiev as new ambassador
Economy|Environment|Political|Technology|US|World

China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions

Two major speeches were delivered by two of the world’s most powerful leaders this week, on opposite sides of the planet

China's premier and the American president: Two leaders, two speeches, two differing world visions