U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff stick has pushed up levies on foreign goods to the highest levels in nine decades, imposing heavier costs on American households and businesses.

Israel's military chief Eyal Zamir on Wednesday approved the main framework of a government plan to expand the offensive in Gaza to areas not yet under Israeli control.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he will submit a crime bill and ask Congress for approval to extend the federal control of the Metropolitan Police Department to address crime in the nation's capital.

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Wednesday that leaders from Europe and the United States agreed on five principles for the talks with Russia, the Ukrinform news agency reported.

Two days ahead of the summit between US and Russian leaders that is being closely watched across the globe, tensions from all parties are mounting amid a plethora of mixed signals. The White House on Tuesday termed it a “listening session” for US President Donald Trump as European and Ukrainian leaders spoke to Trump at a virtual meeting on Wednesday ahead of the Trump-Putin summit.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to meet U.S. President Donald Trump during his visit to attend the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) in New York next month, local newspaper Indian Express said Wednesday.

A Hamas delegation arrived here in the Egyptian capital on Tuesday to discuss resuming Gaza ceasefire talks, with the goal of reaching a temporary 60-day truce agreement, according to Egypt's Al-Qahera News channel.

The health authorities in Gaza reported that five people died over the past 24 hours due to malnutrition and starvation, bringing the total number of malnutrition-related deaths to 227, a UN spokesperson said Tuesday.

The European Union (EU) should not set conditions for talks to which its leaders are not invited, but should initiate its own summit with Russia, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Tuesday, explaining why Hungary did not join a joint EU statement on Ukraine.

A Chinese envoy emphasized the need to safeguard the Red Sea shipping lanes and promote a political resolution to the Yemen issue at the UN on Tuesday, calling for a joint effort from the international community to de-escalate the situation in the Middle East.

South Korea's former first lady Kim Keon-hee has been arrested on charges of involvement in a stock manipulation scheme, election meddling and bribery, making her and her husband, former President Yoon Suk-yeol, the first former presidential couple to be detained simultaneously, Yonhap reported on Wednesday.

Twenty-four foreign ministers from Britain, France, Australia, and other countries have jointly pledged to allow humanitarian aid into the Gaza Strip on Tuesday, stressing that the humanitarian suffering in Gaza has reached what they called "unimaginable levels."

The Chinese Embassy in Egypt, together with local partners, has launched a poultry farming training program in Egypt's Menoufia Governorate to help rural women gain practical skills and boost household incomes.

A 31.82-megawatt photovoltaic power station built by China's Pinggao Group International Engineering Co., Ltd. was completed Tuesday in Stefan cel Mare, Calarasi County, in southeastern Romania.

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Tuesday that the Federal Reserve should cut interest rates by 50 basis points (bps) at its next meeting in September, adding the Fed should have reduced the rates in June.

Jordan on Tuesday hosted a trilateral meeting with Syria and the United States to discuss the situation in Syria, the Jordanian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.

Several innovations from Moscow-based companies have been incorporated into the Russian Ministry of Industry and Trade's registry.

Russia's Burevestnik nuclear-powered cruise missile has drawn renewed attention after multiple media reports speculated that Russia might recently conduct new tests. A Chinese expert said on Tuesday that the unique missile, the first of its kind in the world, could be undergoing trials to address previous technical challenges while forming a kind of deterrence amid the Russia-Ukraine conflict, with media reporting that its timing is coinciding with upcoming Alaska talks.

US President Donald Trump announced Monday at the White House that he is deploying the National Guard to help restore law and order and public safety in Washington, DC, according to media reports. The administration's decision has sparked partisan spats in the US and mixed reaction from local residents.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday nominated E. J. Antoni as the new head of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), replacing Erika McEntarfer, who was fired after the release of grim jobs data.

Russia hopes that the upcoming meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump could help normalize bilateral relations, the Russian daily Izvestia reported Tuesday, citing Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov.

A Chinese envoy refuted the US unreasonable accusations against China over the Panama Canal issue at a high-level open debate on maritime security held by the UN.

One person died and dozens of people were hurt after an explosion on Monday at U.S. Steel's Clairton Coke Works in the state of Pennsylvania, U.S. media reported.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres condemned the killing of six Palestinian journalists in an Israeli airstrike in Gaza City on Sunday, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for the UN chief, on Monday.

U.S. President Donald Trump said at a White House press conference Monday that he is deploying the National Guard to assist in restoring law and order and public safety in Washington, D.C.

A shooting at a Target store in Austin, the capital city of the U.S. state of Texas, left three people dead on Monday, authorities said.

Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Monday reiterated Hungary's position that the Russia-Ukraine conflict should be resolved through diplomacy rather than military confrontation.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that his upcoming meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday in Alaska will be a "feel-out meeting."

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that gold will be exempted from tariffs, leading to a material drop in gold futures prices.

Al Jazeera on Monday confirmed that its journalist Anas al-Sharif was killed alongside four colleagues in a targeted Israeli strike on a tent housing journalists in Gaza City.

The Israeli army on Sunday killed four correspondents working for Qatar's Al Jazeera channel, by attacking their tent in front of Al-Shifa Hospital in Gaza City, according to Al Jazeera and Gaza-based medical sources.

Australia's ABC News claimed on Sunday that as the US cuts key science programs, Antarctic research is under threat and “could create a void for China and Russia to fill.” A Chinese expert refuted this view and told the CIS China that Antarctic research requires global collaboration, and that Australian media's “unhealthy” anxiety toward China's transparent and open cooperation is detrimental to scientific progress.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday that he is determined to launch a recently approved plan to take over Gaza City, which has drawn wide international condemnation.

European countries scrambled to meet on Saturday and presented a joint statement urging that Ukraine, as well as Europe, shouldn't be left out of the discussion table about the future of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, after it was announced that US President Donald Trump would meet his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin on August 15 in Alaska.

“US politicians don't care at all about India. Please understand this. India is not going to reap long-term security by siding with the US in the Quad against China,” said US economics professor Jeffery Sachs during an interview with Hindustan Times on Saturday.

US Baltimore police respond to scene of mass shooting in neighborhood: local media

After the announcement of a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15, European leaders attempted to keep relevant on the issue. While they on Saturday welcomed Trump's plan of the meeting, they repeated “the need to keep pressure on Moscow and protect Ukrainian and European security interests,” Reuters reported on Sunday.

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke with Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Saturday, the Brazilian presidential palace said, adding that Putin shared information about his discussions with the US and "recent peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine,” Reuters reported.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will meet in Alaska on August 15, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov confirmed, according to Russian media outlet TASS.

The Chinese Consulate-General in Melbourne on Friday night urged Chinese citizens to take enhanced safety precautions after several street attacks occurred in its consular district of Tasmania.

Israel's security cabinet has approved a plan to seize control of Gaza, triggering widespread international condemnation, with leaders from more than 10 countries and UN warning of severe humanitarian consequences.

At least 10 passengers were injured after a train bound for Bangkok derailed early Saturday in Thailand, local media reported.

Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump will meet in Alaska on August 15, Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov confirmed, according to Russian media outlet TASS.

Recently, Labubu, a trendy toy from China, has become a global sensation and a popular collectible in the US as well. A group of burglars stole $7,000 worth of Labubu dolls after they broke into a Los Angeles County store overnight, the shop said on Instagram, reported NBC News.

European countries, the European Union and the United Nations have voiced strong opposition to Israel's newly announced plan to take over Gaza City, warning it will worsen the humanitarian crisis and undermine prospects for peace.

Following the upcoming Alaska summit, Russia expects the next meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump to be held in Russia, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Saturday.

China on Thursday handed over a new batch of food assistance to Zimbabwe to boost the southern African country's food security after a devastating El-Nino induced drought last year.

Over 100 people were still missing four days after a cloudburst hit a village in India's northern hilly state of Uttarakhand, local sources said on Friday.

US President Donald Trump said on social media Friday that his meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin will take place on Aug. 15 in the U.S. state of Alaska.

It is important for Moscow and New Delhi to determine the timing of new talks between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, TASS reported Thursday, citing Russian Security Council Secretary Sergey Shoigu.

Israel's Security Cabinet has approved a plan to take over Gaza City, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said in a statement on Friday.

South African healthcare workers from both public and private hospitals nationwide on Thursday protested Israel's weaponization of hunger and mass starvation in Gaza.

US President Donald Trump said Thursday that a meeting between Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian leader Vladimir Putin wasn't a condition for him to meet with Putin in what would be their first in-person encounter of Trump's second term, NBC News reported.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva spoke on the phone on Thursday amid growing tariff pressure from the US government.

OpenAI on Thursday released GPT-5, its new flagship artificial intelligence (AI) model set to power the next generation of ChatGPT chatbot.

U.S. President Donald Trump announced Thursday he had chosen Stephen Miran, chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, to serve in the just vacated seat on the Federal Reserve Board until Jan. 31, 2026.

U.S. families are facing deepening financial distress amid rising costs of living, with many forced to take on debt, skip meals or forgo medical care to make ends meet, recent surveys have shown.

A light aircraft carrying four people crashed Thursday in a residential area on the outskirts of Nairobi, the Kenyan capital, the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) said in a statement.

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres made it clear that he believes all trade wars are ruinous and need to be avoided, his spokesperson said Thursday.

Former Romanian President Ion Iliescu was laid to rest with state and military honours on Thursday at the Ghencea III Military Cemetery in Bucharest.

The Abu Dhabi's non-oil foreign trade continued its growth trajectory, recording a strong performance during the first half of current year (From January to June 2025), soaring 34.7% to AED195.4 billion compared to AED145 billion during the corresponding period in 2024, according to statistics released Today by Abu Dhabi Customs.

Brazil reached an all-time high in oil and natural gas output this June, producing a total of 4.9 million barrels of oil equivalent per day. The figures, released by the National Agency of Petroleum, a body linked to the Ministry of Mines and Energy, include production from pre-salt, post-salt, and onshore fields.

Facing US tariffs, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday he will not compromise the interests of the country's farmers, while Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said he saw no room for direct talks now with US President Donald Trump, according to media reports on Thursday.

Light aircraft crashes in Nairobi: Kenya's The Star newspaper

Russia and the United States have reached an agreement on a meeting between the two countries' presidents in the coming days, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said on Thursday.

Cambodia and Thailand on Thursday signed an agreement on ceasefire arrangements, representatives of the two countries said after an extraordinary General Border Committee (GBC) meeting held in the Malaysian capital.

Thailand and Cambodia on Thursday signed an agreement on border issue after an extraordinary meeting of the General Border Committee, according to a Thai representative, Xinhua News Agency reported.

Myanmar's acting President U Myint Swe died at the age of 74 in Nay Pyi Taw, the capital of Myanmar, on Thursday morning, the National Defense and Security Council (NDSC) said.

As US tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50 percent on Wednesday, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview that he saw no room for direct talks now with US President Donald Trump, which would otherwise likely be a "humiliation."

Brazil has appealed to the World Trade Organization (WTO) to challenge steep tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump on Brazilian exports to the United States, the Foreign Ministry said Wednesday.

As US tariffs on Brazilian goods jumped to 50 percent on Wednesday, Brazil's President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva told Reuters in an interview that he saw no room for direct talks now with US President Donald Trump, which would otherwise likely be a "humiliation."

U.S. President Donald Trump intends to meet in person with Russian President Vladimir Putin as early as next week and plans to follow up shortly afterward with a trilateral meeting involving Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, The New York Times reported on Wednesday, citing sources familiar with the plan.

US carrier United Airlines on Wednesday said that it has suspended flights due to a technology issue.

A Chinese envoy on Wednesday stressed the need to safeguard the right to peaceful uses while pursuing the goal of non-proliferation of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs).

Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff on Wednesday held talks on Ukraine and the prospects for bilateral ties, said Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov.

Malaysian small and medium enterprises (SMEs) could be impacted by zero-duty access for over 1,300 industrial products from the U.S., a business group representing the country's SMEs warned on Wednesday.

Five soldiers have been shot and injured during an active shooter incident at the U.S. Army's Fort Stewart in southeast Georgia state on Wednesday, according to an official social media post of the fort.

Kim Keon-hee, wife of South Korea's former president Yoon Suk-yeol, appeared for questioning in Seoul, South Korea on August 6, 2025, as investigators expanded the probe into suspicions of stock manipulation, bribery, and interference in party nominations. Photo: VCG

Ghana's defence minister dies in military helicopter crash: report

South Korea will grant visa-free entry to Chinese group tourists for nine months beginning in late September as part of efforts to boost local tourism, the prime minister's office said Wednesday.

Britain's Birmingham Airport confirmed on its social media on Wednesday that following an aircraft incident, the runway of the airport has been temporarily closed.

Brazil will respond to a steep tariff increase imposed by the United States with a contingency plan and take its case to the World Trade Organization (WTO), President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Tuesday.

A small medical transport plane crashed and caught fire Tuesday afternoon on the Navajo Nation in the U.S. state of Arizona, killing all four people on board.

The US services sector effectively stagnated in July as firms – faced with tepid demand and rising costs – reduced headcount, according to a Bloomberg report on Tuesday local time.

A senior UN official on Tuesday warned against the possible expansion of Israeli military operations through the Gaza Strip.

The European Union (EU) is "too weak" in its negotiations with the United States on new tariffs, German Vice Chancellor and Finance Minister Lars Klingbeil said Monday during a visit to Washington.

U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that U.S. tariffs on chip and pharmaceutical imports would be coming "within the next week or so."

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he has a shortlist of four candidates to succeed Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell, without U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent.

The European Commission on Tuesday formally suspended planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports worth 93 billion euros (about 108 billion U.S. dollars), just days before they were due to take effect.

U.S. stocks fell on Tuesday as investors reacted to disappointing economic data and U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariff threats.

India and Brazil, two economic powerhouses, fired back after US President Donald Trump threatened to hike tariffs on imports from the two countries.

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. met in New Delhi on Tuesday and jointly issued a declaration on the establishment of a strategic partnership between the two countries. However, the document notably referenced the illegal 2016 Arbitral Award on the South China Sea-an issue unrelated to India-raising concerns over involvement of an external country into the regional issue.

The Chinese consulate general in Denpasar, Bali, Indonesia, confirmed on Tuesday that two Chinese nationals were killed in a fast boat capsizing accident off Indonesia's Bali Island earlier in the day.

Russia said Monday that it no longer considers itself bound by self-imposed restrictions on deploying medium- and short-range ground-based missiles, amid the backdrop of the recent spats between US President Donald Trump and Deputy Chairman of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev.

The Russian Foreign Ministry said Monday that the country no longer considers itself bound by self-restrictions on deploying medium- and short-range ground-based missiles.

US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to "substantially" raise tariffs on goods imported from India, based on that India bought and resold Russian oil. In response, India called the move unjustified and unreasonable, vowing to take all necessary measures to protect its national interests and economic security.

Brazil is preparing to formally challenge the newly imposed US. tariffs at the World Trade Organization (WTO) while keeping the door open to negotiations, officials said Monday.

At least 302 people have lost their lives and 727 others have been injured in rain-related accidents across Pakistan since June 26, the National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) said on Monday.

The US State Department is set to roll out a pilot program that may require foreign nationals seeking business or tourism visas to post a bond of up to 15,000 US dollars to enter the United States, according to a preview of a bond notice posted on the Federal Register website on Monday.