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Taliban rejects Afghan ceasefire, and Mexico football fans trigger a quake

Taliban rejects a cease-fire extension and Chinese tariff policies could hurt USA's economy. 

New York has sued Donald Trump, and the World Cup is more than just a game for Russia

Chinese diplomacy for peace in the Korean peninsula and officials apprehensive of Trump's NATO move after G7 'train wreck'.  

Arab states launch attack on Yemeni port & France-Italy spar over migrant rescue boat

The attack on the Yemeni port is taking a toll on civilian lives and France calls Italy out for being irresponsible. 

Here’s what happened between Trump and Kim, and a ‘meaningful’ Brexit vote

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un's meeting, for all its hype, has not achieved much, and Bangladesh is introducing a new visa category. 

China’s Global Times takes a dig at daughter Trump as the world watches Kim-Trump summit

Donald Trump and Kim Jong-un have met in Singapore today. As big stakes of denuclearisation and economy are brought to the table, the world watches closely.

Trump & Kim in Singapore for historic summit, and why Afghans are shopping online

In complete contrast to the chaotic G7 summit, China hosted a successful SCO summit, and the Bangladesh cricket team beat India to win the Women's Asia Cup T20. 

A Ramzan ceasefire in Afghanistan too, and the US and Canada are locking horns on trade

Spain just swore in a 'feminist' government and the United States of America has imposed tariffs on its neighbours, leading to a trade war with Canada.

Canada is all set to legalise marijuana and Donald Trump fulfils Kim Kardashian’s wish

Argentina has cancelled a friendly football match against Israel in protest against the treatment of Palestinians in Gaza, and a major fire has been...

Trump-Kim resume meeting and Saudi Arabia’s historic decision

The remarks of the US ambassador to Germany slammed as 'undiplomatic' and India accused of 'bullying' by Maldivian parliamentarian.

Iran likely to increase nuclear capacity & Jordanian PM resigns over economic protest

Saudi-led Yemeni coalition seeks US help as last resort, and no one is pleased with China's guts in the disputed waters of the South China Sea

On Camera

Trump tariffs, import dependence are holding back America’s manufacturing renaissance

Better tax, regulatory, and monetary policy should indeed provide a tailwind for manufacturing, but the sector will probably continue to struggle.

Designed to oversee corn & crude futures, Wall Street regulator grapples with crypto, sports gambling

The Commodity Futures Trading Commission is on the precipice of gaining new crypto oversight as lawmakers continue to negotiate major legislation.

The curious case of Pakistan’s JF-17 ‘orders’

Pakistan lacks capacity to deliver aircraft at pace suggested by its claimed contracts as it depends on China for avionics, electronic warfare, weapons, and on Russia for engines. 

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.