7 d. ago For the first time in years, Japan’s opposition sees a route to power

With Japan’s parliament poised to vote on who it wants to next lead the country, a resurgent opposition and the collapse of the ruling coalition have put the prospect of the nation’s first female prime minister in real doubt. On Tuesday, the leaders of Japan’s principal opposition factions agreed to convene in hopes of fielding a unified candidate for the top job, as they aim to break the Liberal Democratic Party’s (LDP) 13-year grip on power. “It will be essential for us to achieve consensus on...

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9 d. ago Hamas releases 20 living hostages as Trump declares Gaza war over

Hamas handed over the 20 surviving Israeli hostages on Monday under a ceasefire agreement, as US President Donald Trump and other world leaders geared up for a summit on Gaza. In Tel Aviv, a huge crowd which gathered to support hostage families erupted in joy, tears and song as news broke of the first releases, though the pain for the loss of those who had not survived was palpable. The releases are part of a ceasefire agreement brokered by Trump, with Israel due in return to free nearly 2,000...

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1 week ago Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on China and scrap Xi talks

Trump threatens to impose additional 100% tariff on China and scrap Xi talks  France 24

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1 week ago Trump announces new 100% China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks

Trump announces new 100% China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks  The Korea Herald

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1 week ago Trump Slaps Extra 100% Tariff On China, Threatens To Scrap Talks With Xi Jinping

Trump Slaps Extra 100% Tariff On China, Threatens To Scrap Talks With Xi Jinping  NDTV

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1 week ago Trump announces new 100 percent China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks

Trump announces new 100 percent China tariff, threatens to scrap Xi talks  Yahoo

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1 week ago Trump raises China tariffs by 100% and threatens to scrap Xi meeting over export rules

Trump raises China tariffs by 100% and threatens to scrap Xi meeting over export rules  New York Post

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1 week ago Trump threatens to scrap meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and impose ‘massive’ China tariffs

Trump threatens to scrap meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping and impose ‘massive’ China tariffs  New York Post

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2 w. ago Lula asks Trump to scrap tariffs as leaders agree to meet after call

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in person soon after a friendly video call on Monday, Brazil’s government said, boosting prospects for a thaw in bilateral relations that are at their worst in decades. During the leaders’ 30-minute call, Lula’s office said in a statement that he and Trump discussed their positive impressions of a brief encounter at the United Nations last month and exchanged phone numbers to open a direct line of...

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2 w. ago Brazil’s Lula asks Trump to scrap tariffs as leaders agree to meet after ‘friendly’ call

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump agreed to meet in person soon after a friendly video call on Monday, Brazil’s government said, boosting prospects for a thaw in bilateral relations that are at their worst in decades. During the leaders’ 30-minute call, Lula’s office said in a statement that he and Trump discussed their positive impressions of a brief encounter at the United Nations last month and exchanged phone numbers to open a direct line of...

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2 w. ago Will Australia’s defence pact with Papua New Guinea curb China’s Pacific sway?

Papua New Guinea’s cabinet has approved a bilateral defence treaty with near neighbour Australia, paving the way for the nations’ leaders to sign a landmark agreement that US allies hope will curb Chinese influence in the region. Papua New Guinea Prime Minister James Marape confirmed on Thursday that the treaty had been formally approved by his cabinet. “Australia has only one other mutual defence treaty of this type and at our request Papua New Guinea will now sign this treaty,” Marape said in...

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4 w. ago Lula rebukes Washington at UN, yet finds surprise US opening

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva used the UN rostrum on Tuesday to excoriate Washington over tariffs and military actions, promote closer ties with China, and call for reform of global institutions – only to be met moments later by an unexpected olive branch from US President Donald Trump, who proposed meeting him next week. Lula’s address came against the backdrop of sharp tensions with the United States, including 50 per cent tariffs on imports from Brazil, which Trump has imposed...

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4 w. ago Brazil’s Lula rebukes Washington at UN, yet finds surprise US opening

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva used the UN rostrum on Tuesday to excoriate Washington over tariffs and military actions, promote closer ties with China, and call for reform of global institutions – only to be met moments later by an unexpected olive branch from US President Donald Trump, who proposed meeting him next week. Lula’s address came against the backdrop of sharp tensions with the United States, including 50 per cent tariffs on imports from Brazil, which Trump has imposed...

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