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India-Pakistan ceasefire shouldn’t disguise fact that norms have changed in South Asia, making future de-escalation much harder

India and Pakistan have seen the scenario play out before: a terror attack in which Indians are killed leads to a succession of escalatory tit-fot-tat measures that put South Asia on the brink of all-out war. And then there is a de-escalation.

The Conversation

South Africa criticises US plan to resettle white Afrikaners as refugees

South Africa has criticised the United States following reports that Washington could received the first white Afrikaners it had offered to resettle as refugees as early as next week.

Radio France Internationale

Mandelson reveals Trump called him handsome after they held hands in the Oval Office

Labour prime minister Keir Starmer’s ambassador in Washington says US president also praised his good looks

The Independent UK

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China's Consumption Slide Deepens As Tariff War Bites

China said Saturday that consumer prices slumped in April for the third straight month, reflecting persistent challenges as leaders attempt to revive an economy stymied by sluggish spending and a fierce trade war with Washington.

International Business Times

Pakistan says India fired ballistic missiles at three military bases inside the country

Pakistani state-run media say retaliatory strikes are underway as officials condemn the escalation they called a grave “provocation”.

Euronews

Trump's New Attorney Nominee Slammed Now-Pardoned Capitol Rioters for 'Senseless Lunacy' in Resurfaced Clip

Jeanine Pirro, Trump's interim US attorney for Washington, condemned insurrectionists involved in the January 6, 2021, riot at the Capitol in resurfaced video.

Latin Times

Fired SpaceX employee with Crohn’s disease says bosses timed his bathroom breaks

Exclusive: If 58-year-old Douglas Altshuler spent more than 10 minutes on the toilet, he received a formal reprimand, the Washington state resident alleged in court

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Israel Not Involved In Gaza Food Distribution Under US Aid Plan: Envoy

Israel would not be involved in food distribution under a US-led plan for the Gaza Strip but would provide "necessary military security", Washington's ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, said on Friday.

International Business Times

Washington's Hispanic community fighting fear and rallying help as rumors of an ICE crackdown bubble

A flurry of rumors and unconfirmed media reports has fueled fears that agents of Immigration and Customs Enforcement would be descending on schools in Washington, D

The Independent UK

‘Labels are there for a reason’: Families sues after cookie mixup kills a 78-year-old grandmother

Peggy Bryant, 78, purchased a peanut butter cookie, which was packaged as an oatmeal raisin cookie from a Safeway store in Duvall, Washington, on April 7

The Independent UK

Swiss Seize Window Of Opportunity On Trump Tariffs

Switzerland will once again Friday try to talk its way out of punitive tariffs on its exports to the United States, which would have serious ramifications for Swiss jobs and businesses.

International Business Times

S&P Futures Gain With All Eyes on U.S.-China Trade Talks, Fed Speak on Tap

June S&P 500 E-Mini futures (ESM25) are trending up +0.32% this morning as investors pin their hopes on trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing.

Barchart

China's exports to the US sink but beat forecasts as tariffs bite

The data, which arrives just ahead of tariff talks between Washington and Beijing, shows a diversion of Chinese goods away from the United States.

Euronews

Has Ukraine finally convinced Washington to stand by Kyiv's side?

As Putin holds Russia’s Victory Day parade, Kyiv and Washington seem to have found common ground amid the first official agreement between the two countries. Would this be enough for Zelenskyy to finally show Trump that Kyiv does want Russia’s war to end?

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International Business Times

China Can Play Hardball At Looming Trade Talks With US: Analysts

A formidable set of cards that includes granting access to its vast market and an ability to withstand economic pain will allow Beijing to play hardball in upcoming trade talks with the United States in Geneva, analysts say.

The Independent UK

Forest and park service worker cuts leave wildland firefighting crews short-staffed

Forest and fire officials in Washington state and Oregon say Trump administration funding cuts and a loss of federal workers who help support wildland firefighting continues to make planning for the upcoming wildfire season a challenge

The Conversation

To split Moscow from Beijing, Trump is reviving Nixon’s ‘madman diplomacy’. It could backfire badly

When United States President William McKinley advocated high‑tariff protectionism in 1896, he argued squeezing foreign competitors behind a 50% wall of duties would make America richer and safer.

The Independent UK

21 University of Washington students suspended for pro-Palestinian protest

The University of Washington has suspended the 21 students arrested earlier this week for occupying an engineering building during a pro-Palestinian protest

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The Independent UK

Trump pulls US attorney nominee after pushback from GOP Senators

‘We have somebody else that will be great,’ says Trump as North Carolina senator blocks Ed Martin’s nomination to be U.S. attorney for Washington

Al Jazeera

US-UK trade deal: How are Trump’s global tariff talks shaping up?

UK and US leaders to hold separate media events outlining Donald Trump’s first trade deal since global tariffs move.

Euronews

Putin wants to meet Trump, but does Trump want to meet Putin?

A meeting between the Russian and US leaders is "clearly on the radar," the Kremlin spokesperson said. But as Moscow seems to be sending signals about its willingness to meet, what is Washington's response?

Euronews

Ukraine's parliament unanimously ratifies mineral exploitation deal with the US

By giving Washington access to critical minerals and other natural resources, Kyiv hopes it can secure long-term US support for its fight against Russia's invasion.

International Business Times

Trump Announces Trade Agreement With UK

"The agreement with the United Kingdom is a full and comprehensive one that will cement the relationship between the United States and the United Kingdom for many years to come," the president posted on his Truth Social platform.

The Independent UK

From Oval Office blowout to landmark minerals deal, how Ukraine's diplomacy unfolded

The road to the U.S.-Ukraine minerals agreement was paved with challenges

Al Jazeera

Is Russia’s Putin playing Trump over Ukraine peace plan, or himself?

As Washington backs away from truce talks, some observers believe Russia wants to fight on for months.

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