US President Donald Trump has enshrined provisions protecting digital trade from taxes in trade agreements with Malaysia, Cambodia, and Thailand. This initiative aims to support American technology companies and maintain global influence in the field of electronic services.
Following the truce between the Chinese and American leaders, the heads of the defense ministries, Pete Hagset and Dong Jun, held a meeting.
Despite the US government shutdown, Donald Trump and his wife hosted a large-scale Halloween celebration near the White House, attended by children and adults.
The Trump Organization's five-star golf resort in Vietnam has faced delays due to a dispute with farmers over compensation. The project, which includes hotels and golf courses, is planned to be completed by 2029.
Sean Combs, sentenced to 50 months in prison on charges of organizing prostitution, will soon be transferred from a Brooklyn detention center to a federal prison.
Donald Trump has cut refugee admissions to a record low of 7,500 for the 2026 fiscal year, prioritizing white Africans from South Africa. The decision also includes transferring oversight of the refugee program from the State Department to the Department of Health and Human Services.
Ford Motor Co. is investing $370 million to upgrade a closed plant in Tamil Nadu to produce over 200,000 engines annually for export. This comes amid trade tensions between India and the US, reaffirming India as a key manufacturing base for Ford.
The US Senate voted to repeal Trump's global tariffs in international trade. A bipartisan resolution to repeal the tariffs imposed by the US President was approved. This is the third time in a week that Republican votes have joined Democrats on US trade policy.
UN Secretary-General António Guterres criticized the US President's statement about the possible resumption of nuclear weapons testing, emphasizing the extremely high nuclear risks. Guterres' spokesman Farhan Haq stated that nuclear tests are unacceptable under any circumstances, recalling the catastrophic consequences of previous tests.
The US Treasury Department has sanctioned a Cancun-based organization involved in "human smuggling," having trafficked thousands of people into the United States. The group is also accused of drug trafficking, bribery, and money laundering.
US President Donald Trump has offered China an oil and gas deal after meeting with Xi Jinping and announcing an easing of the trade conflict. This proposal concerns the purchase of American energy, particularly from Alaska, and the potential of the deal will be explored by the Secretary of Energy and the Secretary of the Interior.
The spokesman for Russian dictator Vladimir Putin hopes that US President Donald Trump "understood everything correctly. "
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said China would buy 12 million tons of soybeans from the US by January as part of a deal struck by President Trump with Xi Jinping. This will allow American farmers to prosper.
Russia has resumed military flights to the Hmeimim airbase in Syria after a nearly six-month hiatus. Two Russian planes made flights to the Syrian city of Latakia, where the base is located.
Ukraine expects China to stop buying Russian energy carriers, as their sale finances Russia's military aggression. Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha stated that China has sufficient opportunities to influence Russia and can play a more active role in the peace process.
Slovenia has joined the PURL initiative, which allows European NATO allies to purchase American weapons for Ukraine. Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andriy Sybiha noted this as leadership among partners.
According to Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at the National Security and Defense Council, China and the United States have decided to stop fighting each other and start earning together.
China and the US have reached a consensus on important economic issues after the meeting between Xi Jinping and Donald Trump. The parties discussed TikTok, tariffs, and rare earth elements, agreeing on further steps.
Political scientist Ruslan Bortnyk says that China is interested in mediating negotiations between Russia and Ukraine, but does not believe that the time is right for this.
US President Donald Trump stated that further negotiations between Beijing and Nvidia would take place after his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping. This indicates no significant change in Washington's control over technology exports.
Oil prices fell on Thursday, despite US President Donald Trump's announcement of tariff reductions for China. Brent and WTI crude futures fell by 0.31% and 0.33% respectively.
US senators plan to summon the Russian ambassador to testify about the abduction of Ukrainian children. Head of the Office of the President of Ukraine Andriy Yermak called this an important stage in exposing Russia's crimes.
US President Donald Trump positively assessed the meeting with Xi Jinping, announcing a trade agreement and tariff reduction. The issue of rare earth metals has also been resolved.
US President Donald Trump said he had a very serious discussion about Russia's war against Ukraine with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea. The leaders agreed to work together on a solution to the issue.
Talks between the US and Chinese delegations, led by Donald Trump and Xi Jinping, have begun in the South Korean city of Busan. The leaders expressed their readiness for cooperation and to reach important agreements.
US President Donald Trump and Chinese leader Xi Jinping arrived in the South Korean city of Busan for a bilateral meeting. It will take place amid trade tensions, but Trump's team is optimistic about a possible trade deal.
Donald Trump ordered the US Department of War to start nuclear weapons tests immediately. He noted that the US has the most nuclear weapons, while Russia and China are lagging behind.
South Korea has agreed to pay the US $350 billion for tariff reductions, as well as to buy American oil and gas. According to Donald Trump, investments from South Korea will exceed $600 billion.
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the finalization of negotiations on a trade agreement with the United States, which is expected to ease high tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump administration. The agreement could be concluded in the near future, affecting thousands of jobs in the automotive and citrus industries.
IAEA head Rafael Grossi reported that Iran is not enriching uranium, but activity has been recorded near the country's nuclear arsenals. This comes after US strikes on Iranian facilities in June.