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US South Korea Trade Talks Stall After Tariff Threat

US South Korea Trade Talks Stall After Tariff Threat

January 30, 2026 1:00 am

Trade negotiations between the United States and South Korea ended their first day in Washington without a resolution, South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency reported, after President Donald Trump warned of possible increases in tariffs on Korean exports. The talks are aimed at easing growing friction over the implementation of a trade agreement reached last year.

South Korea’s Industry Minister Kim Jung kwan met US Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick at the Commerce Department on Thursday, but officials from both sides stopped short of announcing any concrete progress. Kim is expected to return for further discussions on Friday as negotiators attempt …

Amazon Mistakenly Sends Layoff Email To Staff

Amazon Mistakenly Sends Layoff Email To Staff

January 28, 2026 8:29 am

US tech giant Amazon unintentionally alerted employees to a fresh round of layoffs this week after an internal email intended for later release was sent prematurely to some workers, raising concerns about another major workforce reduction at the company. 

On Tuesday, staff at Amazon Web Services (AWS) received a calendar invitation entitled “Send Project Dawn email” that included a draft message from Colleen Aubrey, a senior vice president at AWS. The email, seen by multiple news outlets, said affected employees in the United States, Canada, and Costa Rica had already been notified of job losses as part of an organisational …

Reuters/Ukraine Peace Negotiators Arrive in US for Russia War Talks

Ukraine Peace Negotiators Arrive In US For Russia War Talks

January 17, 2026 6:32 am

Ukraine’s peace negotiating team arrived in the United States on Saturday for talks aimed at finalising details of a proposed agreement to end the war with Russia, according to a senior official in Kyiv.

Kyrylo Budanov, head of President Volodymyr Zelenskiy’s office, said the delegation would hold meetings with White House envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, and US Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll.

“Ukraine needs a just peace. We are working to achieve results,” Budanov wrote on the Telegram app.

President Donald Trump has intensified efforts to press both Kyiv and Moscow toward a settlement, but after months of diplomacy …

US Seizes Venezuela Oil Tanker, Escalating Maritime Crackdown

US Seizes Venezuela Oil Tanker, Escalating Maritime Crackdown

December 21, 2025 2:30 am

The United States has seized an oil tanker that recently departed from Venezuela, marking the second such interception this month as Washington escalates enforcement against what it describes as illicit Venezuelan oil shipments.

The operation was carried out by the U.S. Coast Guard in international waters and follows President Donald Trump’s announcement this week that the U.S. would impose a maritime “blockade” on oil tankers entering or leaving Venezuela in violation of American sanctions.

The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS), which oversees the Coast Guard, said a specialized tactical boarding team intercepted the vessel during a pre-dawn operation …

Asian Markets Drift As US Jobs Data Dims Rate-Cut Hopes

Asian Markets Drift As US Jobs Data Dims Rate-Cut Hopes

December 17, 2025 6:55 am

Asian equities traded mixed on Wednesday as fresh US labour market data failed to revive expectations for another interest rate cut next month, while oil prices climbed following President Donald Trump’s order to block sanctioned Venezuelan tankers.

Investor sentiment across the region remained cautious after Federal Reserve officials signaled they were unlikely to lower borrowing costs for a fourth consecutive policy meeting. Lingering concerns over elevated technology valuations and the pace of returns from heavy investment in artificial intelligence continued to weigh on risk appetite.

Markets had been focused on the delayed release of key US non-farm payrolls data. Figures …

Belarus Frees Prisoners As US Lifts Sanctions In Deal

Belarus Frees Prisoners As US Lifts Sanctions In Deal

December 14, 2025 3:04 am

Belarus released 123 prisoners on Saturday, including leading opposition figure Maria Kolesnikova and Nobel Peace Prize winner Ales Bialiatski, following an agreement with the United States to ease sanctions on the country, according to officials and rights groups.

The releases followed talks in Minsk between Belarusian authorities and John Coale, the special envoy appointed by US President Donald Trump to oversee negotiations with Belarus. As part of the deal, Washington agreed to lift sanctions on Belarusian potash exports, a critical component of global fertilizer supplies and one of the country’s main sources of revenue.

US officials confirmed that restrictions on …

India US Tariff Talks Continuous After Modi Trump Call

India US Tariff Talks Continuous After Modi Trump Call

December 11, 2025 10:53 am

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he spoke with United States President Donald Trump by phone on Thursday, as New Delhi pushes for relief from Washington’s fifty percent tariffs on a range of Indian exports. Modi described the exchange as “warm and engaging” and said both leaders reviewed bilateral ties and broader regional developments.

The call comes at a sensitive moment for India–US trade relations, which have struggled since negotiations collapsed in late July. Washington imposed the tariffs after India declined to open its market to certain American farm products and refused to acknowledge Trump’s involvement in mediating during a …

Turkey F 35 Rejoin Talks Gain Momentum With US

Turkey F 35 Rejoin Talks Gain Momentum With US

December 10, 2025 3:52 am

The United States and Turkey are holding renewed talks on Ankara’s possible return to the F 35 fighter jet program, raising hopes of a breakthrough after years of tension triggered by Turkey’s purchase of Russian air defense systems.

The discussions mark the clearest sign yet that Washington and Ankara are testing options to reset defence cooperation following Turkey’s removal from the program and the imposition of US sanctions in 2020.

US Ambassador to Turkey Tom Barrack said discussions are ongoing but stressed that US law remains clear on one core issue. In a post on X, Barrack said Turkey cannot …

Ukraine Peace Talks London Summit Tests US Pressure

Ukraine Peace Talks London Summit Tests US Pressure

December 8, 2025 1:00 am

President Volodymyr Zelensky will meet the leaders of the UK, France, and Germany in London on Monday, as European allies debate how to respond to renewed U.S. pressure for Ukraine to make concessions in ongoing peace negotiations with Russia.

The high-level meeting at 10 Downing Street — hosted by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and joined by France’s Emmanuel Macron and Germany’s Friedrich Merz — comes after three days of intensive talks in Florida, where Ukrainian and U.S. negotiators revised parts of Washington’s draft peace plan. The proposal is widely viewed as reflecting several core Kremlin demands, prompting concern among …

US Halts Asylum Rulings After DC Guard Killing

US Halts Asylum Rulings After DC Guard Killing

November 29, 2025 2:47 am

The United States has frozen every pending asylum ruling after the killing of a National Guard soldier in Washington DC, a move officials say will remain in place until new screening checks are confirmed.

Joseph Edlow, who leads the US Citizenship and Immigration Services, told reporters the pause would continue until authorities feel certain that every applicant is reviewed to the highest possible standard. The announcement surfaced only hours after President Donald Trump vowed to impose a permanent pause on migration from what he called third world countries.

The shift marks a sharp escalation in migration policy during Trump’s second …

Venezuela Flight Suspensions Widen After US Airspace Warning

Venezuela Flight Suspensions Widen After US Airspace Warning

November 23, 2025 5:26 am

Six major international airlines halted services to Venezuela on Saturday after the United States issued a notice warning pilots about a potentially hazardous situation in the country’s airspace due to increased military activity.

The suspensions mark one of the most significant disruptions to commercial travel in and out of Venezuela in recent years and highlight rising tensions between Washington and Caracas as the US expands its military presence in the Caribbean.

Spain’s Iberia, Portugal’s TAP, Chile’s LATAM, Colombia’s Avianca, Brazil’s GOL and Caribbean Airlines from Trinidad and Tobago all stopped flights following the alert, according to AFP, which cited Marisela …

Ukraine Peace Plan US Authored, Sparks Rift With Allies

Ukraine Peace Plan US Authored, Sparks Rift With Allies

November 23, 2025 3:37 am

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio insisted on Saturday that Washington authored the proposed twenty eight point US Peace Plan to end the war in Ukraine, rejecting claims from lawmakers that the draft had been shaped by Moscow. His comments came as he travelled to Geneva for talks with Ukrainian and European security officials on the proposal, which President Donald Trump has urged Kyiv to accept quickly.

The plan, which has not been published but has been widely leaked, has triggered concern among Ukraine’s allies in Europe. Several governments say key provisions would leave Ukraine exposed and cement Russian gains …

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