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UN food agency WFP: US funding cuts could be ‘death sentence’ for millions

By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) -The United Nations World Food Programme warned on Monday that the termination of U.S. funding for emergency food assistance in 14 countries "could amount

‘Committed to ceasefire,’ Trump hosts Israeli PM Netanyahu in White House, urges to end Gaza war

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he would like the war in Gaza to stop and thinks that will happen relatively soon, as he hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin

EU says it prefers negotiations, but proposes first tariffs on US imports

By Philip Blenkinsop LUXEMBOURG (Reuters) -The European Commission said on Monday it had offered a "zero-for-zero" tariff deal to avert a trade war with U.S. President Donald Trump as EU ministers

Costa Rica government used development bank funds for kickbacks, prosecutor alleges

SAN JOSE (Reuters) -Costa Rican officials awarded kickbacks to a top government ally using funds from the Central American Bank for Economic Integration (CABEI), prosecutors alleged on Monday, filing

US discusses tariffs, critical minerals, immigration with Pakistan

By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Pakistani Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Monday about tariffs, trade relations, immigration and prospects for

US discusses tariffs, critical minerals and immigration with Pakistan

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio spoke to Pakistani foreign minister Ishaq Dar on Monday about tariffs, immigration and prospects for engagement on critical minerals, the

Costa Rica prosecutor accuses president, minister in influence scheme involving development bank

SAN JOSE (Reuters) - The attorney general's office of Costa Rica on Monday filed charges against President Rodrigo Chaves and Culture Minister Jorge Rodriguez in an alleged influence scheme involving

Factbox-Trump’s tariffs and threatened trade actions

(Reuters) -A global trade war, sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump, intensified earlier this month after he announced sweeping tariffs on most U.S. imports, stoking fears of a recession, sending

Zelenskiy confirms for first time that Ukrainian troops active in Russia’s Belgorod region

(Reuters) -Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed for the first time on Monday that Ukrainian troops have been active in Russia's Belgorod region as they seek to protect Ukrainian towns

White House economic advisor Miran encourages countries to approach Trump with offers to cut tariffs

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -White House economic adviser Stephen Miran on Monday encouraged countries hoping to escape high reciprocal U.S. tariff rates to make offers to President Donald Trump, saying the

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Asim Munir wants to be guardian of the Middle East. He’s fated to fail at home

Countering insurgency needs the Pakistan Army to demonstrate a political will that ties leaders at the centre with those in the borderlands. But it may not have the imagination.

Slashing GST on waste can unlock Rs 1.8 lakh crore, high tax hurting circular economy goals—CSE

Centre for Science and Environment in new report makes case for rationalising GST on waste material, saying most informal operators can’t afford high tax & it also hinders recycling.

India, US troops to undertake joint military exercise next month, first after Op Sindoor

21st edition of annual joint military exercise will be held from 1 to 16 September, aimed at sharing military tech, operational best practices & disaster relief coordination methods.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.