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Trump’s 50% tariff threat looms: EU considers temporary trade deal with US; Von der Leyen pushes for ‘agreement in principle’

Donald Trump (left), Ursula von der Leyen (AP) The European Union is considering a temporary trade agreement with the United States that would maintain a 10 percent tariff on most exports, according to a briefing by the European Commission to EU ambassadors on Friday, reported news portal Politico.The update came after a key round of […]

‘Employer backs out of promised H-1B sponsorship’: Redditor says company signed agreement of support, but refused later

Redditor says company promised H-1B sponsorship but is now refusing to support petition. A Reddit user on the r/h1b community has sparked widespread concern after revealing that their employer abruptly withdrew an H-1B visa sponsorship, despite a signed agreement guaranteeing support. The post, which quickly gained traction, detailed the user’s experience with with a European […]

‘Israel achieved its goals’: Netanyahu accepts Trump’s proposal for truce with Iran; warns of ‘forceful response’ if agreement violated

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday accepted the ceasefire plan proposed by US President Donald Trump to end the Asian rivals’ military conflict, which began on June 13 with Israel’s strikes on Iranian nuclear and military facilities.Also Read: Donald Trump pulls off an India-Pakistan on Israel-Iran, forcing ceasefireNetanyahu said Israel fulfilled all of its […]

Israel vs Iran: Trump announces end to ’12-day war’; Tehran says ‘no agreement’ – 10 key developments

In a dramatic turn during the twelfth day of the Iran-Israel conflict, US President Donald Trump announced that a complete ceasefire had been agreed upon between the two warring nations. But within minutes, Iran firmly denied any such deal, and affirmed that there is no such agreement as of now. Here are the top 10 […]

‘Simla Agreement not dead’: Pakistan distances from bold claim; defence minister’s foot-in-mouth moment

A day after Pakistan’s defence minister Khawaja Asif declared the 1972 Simla Agreement “a dead document,” the country’s foreign ministry clarified that no decision has been made to revoke any bilateral agreements with India, including the landmark pact.A senior foreign office official, while responding Asif’s comments, said that while recent developments have triggered internal discussions […]

Kremlin says Putin-Zelensky meeting possible only after agreement | World News

KYIV: The Kremlin on Saturday said a meeting between Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would be possible only after both sides reach an agreement, a day after Moscow and Kyiv held their first direct talks in more than three years, which did not result in a truce. The morning after the […]

Trump announces trade agreement with UK | World News

Trump announces trade agreement with UK (Photo: AP) US President Donald Trump announced Thursday an agreement with Britain on trade, which would be the first such deal since he launched his global tariffs blitz.Trump provided no details about the scope of the agreement, which comes a month after he imposed sweeping tariffs on US trading […]

Venezuela to resume repatriation flights from the US after agreement

Venezuela agreed to resume repatriation flights carrying deported nationals from the United States after an agreement between the two nations. The decision comes after a temporary halt imposed by Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.Jorge Rodríguez, president of Venezuela’s national assembly and Maduro’s chief negotiator with the US, announced the decision on social media.“We […]