Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Modi–Trump G7 meeting signals progress on long-awaited US–India trade deal as leaders exchange unusual praise and urgency for agreement

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump have reported “significant progress” in ongoing trade negotiations between their two countries following a high-level meeting on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Évian, France. The two leaders met face-to-face for the first time since early 2025, discussing a wide range of economic and […]

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US blacklists Chinese tech giants as Beijing condemns move and warns of retaliation

US blacklists Chinese tech giants as Beijing condemns move and warns of retaliation

Beijing has expressed strong opposition after the United States moved to place several major Chinese technology firms on a blacklist over allegations of ties to the Chinese military, a decision that has further strained relations between the two global powers. The latest update from the US Department of Defense includes well-known companies such as Alibaba, […]

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fiji rejects australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid fears of becoming “pacific ashtray”

fiji rejects australian billionaire’s waste-to-energy plan amid fears of becoming “pacific ashtray”

Fiji has officially rejected a controversial proposal from Australian billionaire Ian Malouf and business partner Rob Cromb to build a large-scale waste-to-energy incinerator in the island nation, following widespread public concern over environmental, health, and tourism risks. The project, developed under The Next Generation Holdings (TNG), aimed to import non-recyclable waste from across the region […]

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Powell warns Fed independence is at risk amid rising political pressure from Trump-era tensions

Powell warns Fed independence is at risk amid rising political pressure from Trump-era tensions

Outgoing US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has strongly defended the importance of central bank independence, warning that political interference could permanently damage public trust in the institution responsible for guiding America’s monetary policy. Speaking at an award ceremony hosted by the John F. Kennedy Library Foundation, Powell said the Federal Reserve is currently facing […]

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Ceasefire in name only as Israel expands ground operations deeper into southern Lebanon amid ongoing border tensions

Ceasefire in name only as Israel expands ground operations deeper into southern Lebanon amid ongoing border tensions

Israeli military operations have intensified in southern Lebanon, with the army confirming on Sunday that its ground forces are pushing further into the region as part of what it describes as expanded offensive operations against Hezbollah, an Iran-backed group operating along the border. The military said that a “significant number” of soldiers have begun coordinated […]

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