US, China extend tariff truce to November
The United States and China agreed to extend their tariff truce by 90 days beyond the original Tuesday deadline. President Donald Trump signed an executive order postponing the increase in tariffs until November 10, which allows seasonal holiday imports such as electronics, clothing, and toys to continue benefiting from lower tariffs.
Pakistan forces kill 50 militants in Balochistan
Pakistan’s military reported killing 50 Islamist militants during a four-day operation near the Afghanistan border. The mission, launched last Thursday in Balochistan, targeted regions where Islamist fighters and separatist insurgents seek greater control over the province’s mineral wealth.
UN report says Myanmar forces committed ‘systematic torture’
UN investigators, under the Independent Investigative Mechanism for Myanmar (IIMM), found proof of ‘systematic torture’ by Myanmar’s security forces involving senior commanders. A report, based on over 1,300 sources from July 2023 to June 2024, detailed abuses including beatings, electric shocks, strangulations, and fingernail removal with children among the victims. Both government forces and opposition groups were linked to summary executions. The military-backed government denied these allegations, blamed “terrorists,” and ignored multiple UN requests for information and access.
US declares Pakistan’s BLA a foreign terrorist group
The United States designated the Balochistan Liberation Army, a separatist group in Pakistan, as a foreign terrorist organisation, the State Department announced. Islamabad welcomed the move. This designation follows a recent trade agreement and builds on the group’s 2019 terrorist status after ongoing attacks.
Trump takes control of DC police, deploys National Guard in capital
President Donald Trump took control of Washington’s police force and deployed 800 National Guard troops without informing city officials. This action reflects his executive approach in a second term, which challenges political norms and has rarely been seen in modern US history.
Cambodian migrant workers flee Thailand amid border tensions
Hundreds of thousands of Cambodian migrant workers are leaving Thailand as both countries maintain a fragile ceasefire brokered by Malaysia and supported by the US and China, following deadly clashes in July that killed 43 people and displaced over 260,000. Land disputes, reports of assaults on migrants, and fears of land confiscation or loss of citizenship have driven the exodus. Many face uncertainty after leaving jobs that supported their families.
Hundreds evacuated as Typhoon Podul approaches Taiwan’s southeastern coast
Authorities in Taiwan evacuated hundreds of people as Typhoon Podul, with winds reaching 155 kmph, neared the southeastern coast near Taitung. Officials forecast the storm’s landfall on Wednesday and implemented urgent safety and emergency preparations across the region.
Colombian senator Miguel Uribe dies 2 months after shooting
Colombian Senator and presidential hopeful Miguel Uribe, 39, died early Monday from a head injury sustained in a shooting on June 7 during a Bogota campaign event. A right-wing opposition politician from a notable family, he was seeking his party’s nomination for the 2026 elections.
26 EU leaders back Ukraine’s right to self-determination
In a joint declaration, 26 European leaders supported Ukraine’s right to determine its own future. They emphasised that any diplomatic resolution must protect the security interests of both Ukraine and Europe. They added that productive negotiations require either a ceasefire or a reduction in hostilities. Hungary was the only EU member to withhold support for the statement.
Ojas Jaiswal is an alum of ThePrint School of Journalism and currently interns with ThePrint.
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