US Treasury Secretary says India has not been a great global actor

US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday criticised India's trade posture and its continued imports of sanctioned Russian oil, stating that New Delhi has frustrated American efforts at a deal and "has not been a great global actor." "Well,...

Russian state media runs op-ed titled ‘No One Should Remain Alive in Ukraine’

Russian state media outlet RIA Novosti published an inflammatory column Wednesday titled There’s No Other Option: No One Should Remain Alive in Ukraine by columnist Kirill Strelnikov. The piece argues that Western assessments portraying Ukraine’s...

US Trade Deals Push Energy Dominance

Purchases of US energy and commitments to invest in US energy projects have emerged as central elements of the new framework trade agreements US President Donald Trump has reached with key partners. But these seemingly big Trump wins are thin on...

US envoy meets Netanyahu to revive Gaza truce talks

Listen to article US special envoy Steve Witkoff met Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday in a bid to salvage Gaza truce talks and tackle a humanitarian crisis in the enclave, where a global hunger monitor has warned that famine...

US spares Brazilian aerospace products from 40% import tariffs

The aerospace industry dogged another bullet on 30 July when the administration of US president Donald Trump exempted Brazilian civilian aerospace products from steep import tariffs set to take effect on 6 August. The White House on 30 July issued...

Russia, Trade Tensions Cloud EU-China Summit

China, Russia have great potential for mutual investment — Chinese expert

BEIJING, July 31. /TASS/. China and Russia have extremely great potential for increasing mutual investment and joint participation in multilateral economic projects, Liu Xu, deputy director of the Institute for Russian, East European and Central...

EU diplomats shown debris of Iskander-K missile that hit Kyiv apartment building

The Office of the President of Ukraine hosted a briefing for diplomats from European Union countries focused on strengthening sanctions against Russia. During the event, attendees were shown debris from an Iskander-K missile used by Russian forces...

US at UN: China has become key enabler of Russia's aggression

The United States directly accused China during a UN Security Council meeting of aiding Russia's military efforts as it continues its war of aggression against Ukraine and occupies parts of its territory. The statement was delivered on Thursday by...

Russia Fires 300 Drones, 8 Missiles In Overnight Attack On Ukraine, Killing Six

(MENAFN- Khaama Press) President Zelensky said Russia launched 300 drones and eight missiles overnight, striking multiple regions, killing six including a child, and injuring 82 as Kyiv suffered heavy damage. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky...

European wine and spirits will face 15% US tariff from Aug 1: EU

BRUSSELS - European wine and spirits will face a 15 per cent US import tariff until a different deal is agreed in talks expected to continue in the autumn, the European Commission and EU diplomats said on July 31, dashing producers’ hopes of an...

US targets Iranian 'shipping empire' in largest sanctions package since 2018

In a statement released on 30 July, the US Department of the Treasury’s Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated 62 vessels – including 37 tankers, 22 container ships, and three LPG carriers – of which approximately 50 are believed to be...

US appeals court hears arguments over Trump tariffs

WASHINGTON - Oral arguments over President Donald Trump’s power to impose tariffs kicked off on July 31 before a US appeals court, after a lower court said he exceeded his authority with sweeping levies on imported goods. The US Court of Appeals...

US takes in US$87 bn from tariffs in first half of 2025

The United States took in more revenue from tariffs in the first six months of 2025 than it did in all of 2024, according to data from the US Treasury compiled by AFP. The more than $87 billion in tariff revenue taken in through the end of June,...

Country landowners clean up with clean energy; City West Housing; new Ballarat factories; data centre go Mediterranean

Landowners are ‘making bank’ with their unused land As we found recently, country corporates are snapping up natural capital, and now, renewable land acquisition agency Rok Solid is saying that these landowners are earning $30,000 a year for 30...

War, harvest, and the path to Europe: what changed for Ukrainian farmers in 2025?

For the fourth consecutive year, Ukrainian farmers have launched the harvest season for early grains and oilseeds amid the relentless backdrop of Russia’s full-scale invasion. This season unfolds against the harsh realities of ongoing conflict in...

$250bn-per-year EU spending on US energy unrealistic

The European Union’s pledge to buy $250bn of US energy supplies per year is unrealistic because it would require the redirection of most US energy exports towards Europe and the EU has little control over the energy its companies import. The US...

Improved Sino-US biz ties welcomed

Closer engagement between Chinese and US business communities is likely to mitigate the risk of economic decoupling and reinforce the enduring appeal of the Chinese market to global investors, said government officials and business leaders on...

Trump Calls Russia's Action ‘Disgusting,’ Vows New Sanctions After Latest Deadly Assault On Kyiv

US President Donald Trump again displayed anger with Russia following its latest deadly attack on Kyiv -- a strike that killed 16 people and injured dozens -- calling the action “disgusting” and vowing to slap new sanctions on Moscow. “Russia, I...

India has to contend with ‘CAP- China, America, Pakistan’: Cong’s dig at govt

After US President Donald Trump announced a 25 per cent tariff on India, the Congress on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that he once spoke of the TOP — Tomato, Onion, Potato — challenges in prices, but the country...