Marco Rubio to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on sidelines of ASEAN talks | World News

[ad_1] Marco Rubio to meet Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi on sidelines of ASEAN talks KUALA LUMPUR: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio will meet his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi on Friday in Malaysia on the sidelines of ASEAN talks, where Washington’s tariffs are in sharp focus.Rubio and Wang’s first face-to-face meeting since US President […]

Israeli strikes kill 40 in Gaza, with no sign of breakthrough after Trump’s talks with Netanyahu

[ad_1] US defence secy Pete Hegseth with Israeli PM Netanyahu at the Pentagon on Wednesday (AFP photo) Deir Al-Balah, Jul 9 (AP) Israeli airstrikes killed at least 40 Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, including 10 members of a family sheltering in a tent, hospital officials said Wednesday. The strikes came as US President Donald Trump […]

‘They aren’t criminals, they are mum and dad’: Son of UK couple emotional over parents arrest in Iran; no direct talks in over 6 months

[ad_1] The son of a British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges had broke down when he learnt about his parents’ arrest, insisting they are innocent tourists.“I want to be crystal clear, my parents aren’t spies, they’re not political players, they aren’t criminals. They’re Mum and Dad,” Joe Bennett, the son of the couple […]

‘They aren’t criminals, they are mum and dad’: Son of UK couple emotional over parents arrest in Iran; no direct talks in over 6 months

[ad_1] The son of a British couple detained in Iran on espionage charges had broke down when he learnt about his parents’ arrest, insisting they are innocent tourists.“I want to be crystal clear, my parents aren’t spies, they’re not political players, they aren’t criminals. They’re Mum and Dad,” Joe Bennett, the son of the couple […]

Bangladesh hopes to reduce 35% US tariff through talks: Government

[ad_1] By Ahsan TasnimDHAKA: Major garment producer Bangladesh is hoping to reduce the 35% tariff that US President Donald Trump said he will impose, said finance adviser Salehuddin Ahmed on Tuesday, adding Dhaka expects to achieve this through “one-to-one negotiation” with US trade representative (USTR).Bangladesh commerce adviser Sheikh Bashir Uddin is in Washington, leading the […]

Israel-US talks: ‘Trump forging peace as we speak,’ says Netanyahu; US President for Nobel Peace Prize

[ad_1] US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu at White House (AP image) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (local time) that he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, noting his efforts in “forging peace in one region after another”.“I want to present to you, Mr President, the […]

Israel-US talks: ‘Trump forging peace as we speak,’ says Netanyahu; nominates US president for Nobel Peace Prize

[ad_1] US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu at White House (AP image) Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Monday (local time) that he has nominated US President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, noting his efforts in “forging peace in one region after another”.“I want to present to you, Mr President, the […]

Israel sends team to Qatar for Gaza talks as Netanyahu leaves for US

[ad_1] JERUSALEM: Israel’s PM Benjamin Netanyahu said he believed his discussions with US President Trump on Monday would help advance talks on a Gaza hostage release and ceasefire deal that Israeli negotiators resumed in Qatar on Sunday.Israeli negotiators taking part in the talks have clear instructions to achieve a ceasefire agreement under conditions that Israel […]

Latest Israeli strike kills 38 in Gaza: Israel, Hamas set for indirect talks; Qatar to mediate

[ad_1] Israeli airstrikes kill 38 Palestinians in Gaza (AP) In a latest offensive, Israeli airstrikes have claimed the lives of 38 Palestinians in Gaza on Sunday, as per hospital officials. According to Mohammed Abu Selmia, the director of Shifa Hospital, 20 Palestinians had been killed in Gaza City and 25 others were left wounded,In Muwasi, […]

Hamas: Ready to start Gaza ceasefire talks ‘immediately’

[ad_1] Israel was considering its response on Saturday after Hamas said it was ready to start talks “immediately” on a US-sponsored proposal for a Gaza ceasefire. The security cabinet was expected to meet after the end of the Jewish sabbath at sundown to discuss Israel’s next steps, as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu prepared to head […]