International

AFP/APP Washington: President Donald Trump began his second term determined to reshape US trade policy — a goal he’s long championed — but the results so far have delivered more discord than deals. The former real estate tycoon, who…

AFP/APP Los Angeles: A fast-moving wildfire has prompted the evacuation of around 500 tourists from the North Rim of the Grand Canyon, as authorities battle to contain the growing blaze dubbed the White Sage Fire. According to the…

AFP/APP Washington: More than 1,300 employees of the U.S. State Department were laid off on Friday as part of a sweeping downsizing initiative ordered by President Donald Trump. The move, framed by the administration as a step toward…

AFP/APP Washington: An unidentified imposter posing as U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio used AI-generated voice and text messages to contact high-level officials and foreign ministers, according to reports on Tuesday. The incident…

AFP/APP Tokyo: US President Donald Trump has sent letters to 14 countries—primarily in Asia—warning that higher import tariffs will take effect on August 1 unless trade deals are reached with the United States. This marks the second…

Ishtiaq Ahmed Rowland Allanson-Winn, 5th Baron Headley (1855–1935) Bradford: Lord Headley (1855-1935), born on 19 January 1855 into an aristocratic family, was an Anglo-Irish peer and civil engineer who became one of the most…

AFP/APP Washington: Former US President Donald Trump announced Sunday that the first round of tariff notification letters will be sent to various countries starting Monday, just days before a self-imposed deadline for trade negotiations…

News Desk Washington: Popular video-sharing platform TikTok is reportedly developing a new version of its app specifically for US users, ahead of a planned sale of its American operations to a group of US-based investors, according to a…

News Desk Rio De Janeiro:  The 17th BRICS Summit concluded in Brazil with member nations issuing a strong joint declaration condemning recent US and Israeli airstrikes on Iran, calling them violations of international law and a threat to…

AFP/APP Washington: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is set to meet U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday, amid renewed hopes for a ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas that could lead to the release of remaining hostages…