US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order establishing a framework to impose tariffs on countries that continue to do business with Iran. The order does not immediately levy duties but sets the process for enforcement. The White House said on X: “President Donald J. Trump signs »»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

Argentina and the United States inked a bilateral trade pact on February 5 that removes duties on hundreds of products, with Buenos Aires becoming the first country from a group of four in the region to bring such negotiations to completion as President Javier Milei advances his economic liberalisa»»»

Dubai: China’s Comac (Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China) is the country’s state-owned aircraft manufacturer that aims to rival aviation giants Airbus and Boeing in the global airliner market. Sign up for our daily business newsletter, Cheques & Balances.Comac was founded in May 2008 in Shang»»»

Manila: The United States is accelerating efforts to assemble a preferential trading bloc for critical minerals, drawing in partners such as the Philippines as Washington seeks to reduce global dependence on China-dominated supply chains. Also Read: Top 10 critical minerals: The hidden power behind»»»

A court decision stripping a Chinese-linked company of key port contracts in the Panama Canal has triggered a backlash from Beijing, thrusting the strategic waterway back into the spotlight – and highlighting China’s struggle to maintain influence in a region Washington regards »»»

Today marks 25 years of the New START treaty coming into effect, as well as its expiration date. Signed in 2010 by Barack Obama and one-term Russian President and Putin ally Dmitry Medvedev, the treaty set limits on strategic nuclear weapons, capped the number of deployed strategic warheads, a»»»

1 of 2 | Then-Norwegian Minister of Foreign Affairs Borge Brende attends the Conference for Peace and Security in Iraq at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Paris in 2014. Brende, now the CEO of the World Economic Forum, is under investigation by his Davos, Switzerland-based employer for his ties t»»»

From a K-pop drum duet to a feud with China to an extra-early election, Japan's PM Sanae Takaichi has had quite a roller-coaster ride in her first three months in office. Riding on a wave of popularity, the hardline conservative dissolved parliament and called an election nearly three years early i»»»

China's Tianqi Lithium Corp. announced plans to reduce its 21.9% stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM, the world's largest lithium company. Photo by Aaron Josefczyk/UPI | License Photo Feb. 6 (UPI) -- China's Tianqi Lithium Corp. announced plans to reduce its stake in Chilean lithium producer SQM,»»»

Shared economic and security interests still bind Europe and the United States, even as trust has eroded, insults have flown and rhetoric has hardened in the transatlantic relationship, Brando Benifei, the chair of the delegation for relations with the United States at the European Parliament, tell»»»

Two suspected Chinese spies, accused of using a sleepy village in south-western France to gather information, have been arrested. Residents of Camblanes-et-Meynac, about 15 miles (9km) from Bordeaux, grew suspicious when - after letting a house through rentals giant Airbnb - the Chinese pair erecte»»»

The United States accused Beijing on Friday of conducting a secret nuclear test in 2020 as it called for a new, broader arms control treaty that would bring in China as well as Russia. The accusations at a global disarmament conference highlighted serious tension between Washington and Beijing at a»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

Argentina and the United States inked a bilateral trade pact on February 5 that removes duties on hundreds of products, with Buenos Aires becoming the first country from a group of four in the region to bring such negotiations to completion as President Javier Milei advances his economic liberalisa»»»

US President Donald Trump has upended the liberal world order that promoted free trade agreement and cooperation, for a more selfish protectionist “me first” mindset. Trump is actively dismantling the rules-based international order, restricting competition and turning tools like tariffs into polit»»»

Tunis, Feb 6 (TAP) - Tunisia's Embassy in Beijing took part in a commercial-cultural event titled: "Shopping in China, Joy in Hubei", organised to encourage retail activity in Hubei province on the occasion of the Chinese New Year celebrations.The...»»»

Tunis, Feb 6 (TAP) - The Tunisian Embassy in Beijing took part in a commercial-cultural event titled: "Shopping in China, Joy in Hubei", organised to encourage retail activity in Hubei province on the occasion of the Chinese New Year...»»»

Canada's Foreign Minister, Anita Anand, helmed a high-profile Canadian delegation to Nuuk for the opening the country's first Greenland consulate on Friday. File photo by NATO/UPI | License Photo Feb. 6 (UPI) -- Canada was set to formally open its first diplomatic mission in Greenland, joining Fran»»»

BusinessGermanyGerman exports to US plummet, but Europe provides a boost Wesley Rahn with AFP, dpa, Reuters The number of German goods sent to the US nosedived in 2025 due to tariffs, even as overall exports surprisingly rose, buoyed by orders from within Europe. https://p.dw.com/p/58E1rAmid US tar»»»

WASHINGTON (Sputnik) – France and the United Kingdom should also be involved if a new arms control treaty between Russia and the United States extends to China, former US Army Lt. Col. Earl Rasmussen told Sputnik. "If a new treaty evolves to include the US, Russia, and China, it must also include t»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The United States will maintain its nuclear deterrent arsenal in order to be able to negotiate from the position of force, US Under Secretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno said on Friday. "The United States will maintain a robust, credible an»»»

MOSCOW (Sputnik) - Russia is ready to discuss security issues with the United States within the framework of strategic stability dialogue, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Friday. "We do not want NATO to be concerned with the security of the entire Eurasian continent ... Together with»»»

The European Commission has announced plans to explore allowing certain non-EU professionals to stay in the EU beyond the current 90-day Schengen limit within any 180-day period. The proposal, outlined in a strategy document released on January 29, targets “select” non-EU nationals whose work requi»»»

Last year was one of the weakest of the last 20 in terms of new space deliveries, especially in the office sector. Weak economic growth, the political turmoil of the first half of the year, and tax increases in the second half translated into zero deliveries in the office sector and the weakest fou»»»

A 62-year-old homeless British man, Scott Friday, has been living for several months in a small garage in central part of Bishkek. He was allowed to stay there by caring locals, but the conditions remain extremely harsh: the garage has no electricity and is very cold. Nevertheless, the man refuses »»»

POLITICS Bulgaria will not ratify the charter of Donald Trump's Board of Peace, although the country's Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov has signed it, MEP Manfred Weber told the group of the European People's Party (EPP) in the European Parliament, as quoted by MEP Radan Kanev in a Facebook post. Th»»»

Chinese app developers increased their advertising investments in Russia’s domestic app store RuStore nearly fivefold in 2025 to RUB400mn ($4.5mn), becoming the largest group of foreign advertisers on the platform, according to the RBC business portal citing a RuStore spokesperson. »»»

Jörg JelinnekOnce wary of free trade, India is now recasting itself as a global trade player. Spurred by external uncertainties, this strategic shift may help lift India into the ranks of the world’s top three economies by 2030. https://p.dw.com/p/58AcNAdvertisement India is shifting from its long‑»»»

BEIJING (Sputnik) - China urges the United States to resume dialogue with Russia on strategic stability and discuss further steps after the New START (New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty) expires, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Lin Jian said on Friday. US President Donald Trump said on Thursday»»»

Dubai: The World Governments Summit 2026 concluded in Dubai on Wednesday after three days of policy debates, technology showcases and high-level meetings that placed everyday impact firmly in focus. The largest edition of the summit brought together more than 6,250 participants, including heads of »»»

A senior South Korean official told reporters in Washington Thursday that he anticipates "some new progress in a few days" regarding issues with North Korea. In this photo, U.S. President Donald J. Trump shakes hands with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 30, 2019, at the DMZ. File White Hous»»»

U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday endorsed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in an upcoming snap election. The two leaders met in Tokyo in October, where they struck trade and critical mineral deals. File Photo via Prime Minister's Office of Japan/UPI | License Photo SEOUL, Feb. 6 (UPI) »»»

Greece’s National Organization for Medicines (EOF) has ordered the recall of specific batches of Nestlé infant formula following updated testing methods and the introduction of new detection thresholds for the cereulide toxin by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), authorities said. The affec»»»

US President Donald Trump has shot down an offer from Russian President Vladimir Putin of a voluntary extension of the New START nuclear missile deal that expired this week, opening the way to a new arms race. Trump said o»»»

There is a coherent signal given by the U.S. that the main counterpart in nuclear talks has become China today, and not the Russian Federation, foreign policy and security analyst Iulian Chifu said on Thursday.He referred to the expiration of New START, the last nuclear arms control treaty between »»»

Taiwan's premier zoo aims to grab the spotlight this Lunar New Year with its efforts to protect an endangered species of horse native to central Asia that was once extinct in the wild. The festival ushering in the Year of the Horse will draw attention to the zoo's four specimens of Przewalski's hor»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

Donald Trump has thrown his weight behind Japan’s prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, two days before voters go to the polls in a snap election that will test her authority at home and her strategy abroad. The US president’s i»»»

President Tayyip Erdogan said Türkiye is working hard to prevent US-Iran tensions from tipping the Middle East into a new conflict, as the two adversaries signal that disagreement over Tehran’s missile arsenal threatens to torpedo a deal. Speaking to reporters on a return flight from a visit to Egy»»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»

The Malaysian government has reaffirmed its commitment to the United Nations (UN) as the primary global institution for maintaining international peace, amid the emergence of the so-called Board of Peace (BoP), an initiative associated with former US President Donald Trump, Tempo.co reports. »»»