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Speaker Mike Johnson Shuts Down House Business To Avoid Vote On Epstein Files
NewsOne
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July 23, 2025
Source: Chip Somodevilla / Getty In a move that stunned even members of his own party, House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) abruptly ended legislative business early this week to avoid a floor vote on releasing the remaining files related to Jeffrey...
Malaysia urges Asean unity to build integrated semiconductor supply chain
Malay Mail
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July 24, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 — Malaysia is ready to collaborate with Asean partners and beyond through joint investments, research partnerships and knowledge sharing to turn regional ambitions into reality, said Investment, Trade and Industry Ministry...
Khoury visits Tarhuna as UN shapes new roadmap for Libya
Libyan Express
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July 24, 2025
Tarhuna voices demand political inclusion and justice in UN talksStephanie Khoury, Deputy Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Political Affairs, visited the city of Tarhuna on Wednesday as part of the United Nations Support...
Trump tariff limbo blights Singapore, Thailand as ASEAN states deal
Nikkei Asia
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SINGAPORE -- Uncertainty clouds key economies in ASEAN that have yet to strike tariff deals with the U.S. ahead of President Donald Trump's August 1 deadline, with Singapore, Thailand, Malaysia and Cambodia among the nations facing an anxious week...
EU says China's links with Russia now 'determining factor' in ties
RTL Today
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EU chief Ursula von der Leyen warned on Thursday that China's ties with Russia were now the "determining" factor in its relations with the European Union, as she wrapped up a summit in Beijing that also saw the bloc agree to speed up exports of...
Why do economists like Raghuram Rajan leave India?
Rediff
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The ones who came more recently were clutching the green cards that gave them an escape hatch through which to return to green pastures: Arvind Panagariya, Raghuram Rajan, Arvind Subramanian and other perfectly honourable gentlemen like them,...
India's Trade Diplomacy: Many Success Stories, UK FTA Latest Feather In Crown
News18
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July 24, 2025
Last Updated:July 24, 2025, 10:23 IST India has active, duty‑concession FTAs or CEPAs with Sri Lanka, Nepal, Bhutan, Maldives, Australia, South Korea, UAE among other nations. PM Modi will be in United Kingdom between July 23 and 24. (Pic: ANI)As...
Sam Altman Warns of AI Fraud Crisis and Economic Impact
Mezha
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July 24, 2025
Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, expressed concern about a potential “fraud crisis” related to the use of artificial intelligence to impersonate individuals. He emphasized that malicious actors could use AI technologies to deceive people, which could...
PMF Sparks Dispute between Washington and Baghdad
Asharq Al-Awsat
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July 24, 2025
The United State has rejected the law on the legalization of Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF), which is aligned with Iran. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio held telephone talks on Wednesday with Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia...
Mukesh Ambani may make big move as EU, US pressure rises on Russian oil, Reliance boss may....
India.com
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July 24, 2025
Home Business Mukesh Ambani may make big move as EU, US pressure rises on Russian oil, Reliance boss may…. The European Union has recently announced a ban on the import of diesel and other petroleum products derived from Russian crude oil. It has...
EU, China plan joint statement on climate change, sources say
Regional Media News - Iowa
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July 23, 2025
By Kate Abnett BRUSSELS (Reuters) -The European Union and China are preparing to agree a joint declaration on tackling climate change at a summit in Beijing on Thursday, EU diplomats told Reuters. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen...
EU to advance retaliation on U.S. goods as tariff hike looms
BNN Bloomberg
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July 23, 2025
BRUSSELS — The European Commission plans to submit counter-tariffs on 93 billion euros (US$109 billion) of U.S. goods for approval to EU members, while its trade chief will hold talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick. The Commission...
EU concludes free trade agreement in principle with Kyiv
ANSA
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July 23, 2025
The European Commission has concluded negotiations with Ukraine on the revision of the Deep and Comprehensive Free Trade Area (DCFTA) between the EU and Ukraine, marking a first step toward the gradual integration of Ukraine into the EU's single...
B.C. Premier, U.S. Senator to Address Economic Fallout from Trump Tariffs
CJNYFM Journey Vancouver
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B.C. Premier David Eby and Washington State Senator Patty Murray will speak at a joint event today to address the rising impact of U.S. tariffs on cross-border trade. They’ll be joined by small business owners from Washington to discuss how the...
India, UK to unveil mega roadmap to boost ties, ink landmark FTA
Orissa Post
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July 24, 2025
London: The India-UK free trade agreement (FTA) will significantly improve market access and will boost bilateral trade by around USD 34 billion annually, the British government said Thursday, hours before formalising the landmark deal. The FTA,...
Barroso: EU shouldn’t be a ‘geopolitical teenager’ faced with China
Euronews
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July 24, 2025
Published on 24/07/2025 - 7:00 GMT+2 The European Union needs to “do more and faster” to project its influence against an increasingly dominant China, former European Commission President José Manuel Barroso has told Euronews. “Europe should not...
Nintendo’s Game Boy Lego set is proof that nostalgia is serious business
The Indian Express
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July 24, 2025
The first Game Boy hit the market in 1989 and helped create a market for portable video games. Years later, in 2025, Nintendo is bringing back the iconic Game Boy – this time in the form of a Lego set.It’s a 421-piece set that, when built,...
Malaysia Focuses On Strengthening Intra-ASEAN Trade – Mohamad
Bernama
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July 24, 2025
KUALA LUMPUR, July 24 (Bernama) -- Malaysia is focusing on strengthening the ASEAN economic framework by boosting intra-ASEAN trade to ensure the continuity of the region’s agenda, said Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan. He said that amid...
Top 10@10 | Infosys Q1 boost, India-UK to ink FTA tomorrow and Tata Capital eyes $20B IPO
CNBC-TV18
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July 23, 2025
Wednesday was packed with news across markets, policies, and corporate developments. Infosys kicked off earnings season with a solid Q1, beating expectations with a 9% jump in net profit and $3.8 billion in new deals. Plus, they raised their...
Business live blog, Wednesday July 23 — as it happened
The Times
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Wall Street has made a strong start after President Trump struck a trade deal with Japan, raising hopes of more agreements ahead of the looming August deadline.The broader S&P 500 rose 0.3 per cent to a fresh high, and the technology-rich Nasdaq...