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US, China begin high-stakes tariff talks in Geneva to ease trade war tensions

Representative image (Picture credit: ANI) Senior American and Chinese officials began tense negotiations in Geneva on Saturday in a bid to cool a spiralling tariff dispute that threatens global trade. US treasury secretary Scott Bessent and trade representative Jamieson Greer are meeting Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, marking the first direct contact between the two […]

Why do Canadians vote on Mondays? Here’s the 10-point explanation as country enters a high-stakes election

As Canadians voted in a high-stakes election overshadowed by US President Donald Trump‘s provocations, many asked a simple question: Why Monday?While Canadians lined up to decide whether to back new Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberals or swing right to Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives, Trump stirred controversy from afar, suggesting Canada should just become the […]

US wants nuclear deal ‘as soon as possible but it won’t be easy’, says Iran after high-stakes talks begin

Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff hold high stakes talks The US is seeking a nuclear accord quickly, according to Iran’s statement following exceptional discussions on Saturday, whilst US President Donald Trump warns of potential military intervention if negotiations fail.The discussions were led by Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araghchi, a veteran diplomat […]