By Jihoon Lee and Yena Park SEOUL (Reuters) -South Korea’s negotiations with the U.S. on a trade deal to lower tariffs have stalled amid concerns over the foreign exchange implications of a $350 billion investment fund, part of an agreement reached with President Donald Trump in July. WHAT HAS JAPAN AGREED TO? South Korean officials,…
The U.S. and Britain will sign an agreement to make it quicker for companies in both countries to build nuclear power stations when U.S. President Donald Trump visits this week, according to the U.K. government. The nuclear partnership is one of several economic deals that Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s administration intends to announce in an…
The U.S. will urge its allies in the Group of Seven to impose tariffs as high as 100% on China and India for their purchases of Russian oil in an effort to convince President Vladimir Putin to end his war in Ukraine. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that his patience with Putin was…
Sept. 12 (UPI) — U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel and the United Kingdom to address security matters in Gaza and globally from Saturday through Thursday. Rubio first will travel to Israel, where he plans to discuss the Israel-Hamas war and security in the Middle East while affirming the United States’ “commitment…
CAMP SPRINGS, Maryland (AP) — A new rule allowing a U.S. immigration agency to scrutinize a person’s “anti-American” views when applying for a green card or other benefits isn’t designed to target political beliefs, but to identify support for terrorist activity, the organization’s director told The Associated Press. In a wide-ranging interview on Monday, the…
Sept. 9 (UPI) — The Federal Communications Commission has launched proceedings against seven laboratories that review and approve electronics for use in the United States for being owned or controlled by China. The FCC announced the launch of the proceedings Monday with the intent to revoke their recognition as accredited test laboratories for testing electronics…
Russian President Vladimir Putin, from left, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping talk ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit at the Meijiang Convention and Exhibition Center in Tianjin, China. AP/PTI Photo : PTI United States President Donald Trump’s blunt-force approach to diplomacy appears to be backfiring, potentially pushing traditional…
A significant of Canadians are shifting their U.S. property investments, with many considering selling, according to a new survey by Royal LePage. The primary reasons cited include concerns about the U.S. political administration, personal reasons, and extreme weather events. This shift could have a notable impact on regional economies and communities where Canadians have been…
1 of 4 | Two children were killed and 17 more people were injured in a shooting at a Catholic school in Minnesota. Photo by Craig Lassig/EPA Aug. 27 (UPI) — Two children were killed and 17 people, including 14 children, were injured in a shooting during Mass at a Catholic school in south Minneapolis…
BEIJING – Chinese President Xi Jinping will gather more than 20 world leaders at a regional security forum in China next week, in a powerful show of Global South solidarity in the age of Donald Trump’s second U.S. Presidency while also helping sanctions-hit Russia pull off a diplomatic coup. Aside from Russian President Vladimir Putin,…