China’s Xi Jinping meets Central Asian leaders: Why their summit matters
Chinese President Xi Jinping reached Kazakhstan on Monday to attend the second China–Central Asia Summit, a high-stakes diplomatic gathering aimed
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International trade
Why India refused to join SCO condemnation of Israel’s attacks on Iran
New Delhi, India — India has distanced itself from the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation’s (SCO) condemnation of Israel’s ongoing attacks on
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G7 summit: Who is attending and what’s on the agenda?
Leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) countries – Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom and the US
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Iran-Israel tensions and an unpredictable Trump to dominate G7
The unfolding Israel-Iran conflict will “immensely” dominate the upcoming gathering of the leaders of the Group of Seven, not just
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Oil markets are spooked as Iran-Israel tensions escalate
Israel’s strike on military and nuclear sites, and Iran’s retaliation, have rocked already strained global supply chains. As airlines suspend
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US-China trade talks: Is a thaw on the cards after Trump-Xi call?
Top US and Chinese officials are meeting in London in a bid to defuse trade tensions over rare earth minerals
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India-Pakistan conflict claims an unlikely victim: Himalayan pink salt
For the past three decades, Vipan Kumar has been importing Himalayan pink salt from Pakistan to sell in India. However,
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Why are ice cream prices soaring this summer?
Staying cool just got a little more expensive this summer. The price of coconut oil, a key ingredient in ice
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Leaders of Canada and Mexico lash out at Trump steel tariff hike
The leaders of Canada and Mexico have criticised the latest hike in steel and aluminium tariffs under United States President
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US factory orders slump in April as tariff anticipation spending fades
Orders tumble by 3.7 percent after a rise in March when businesses increased purchases in anticipation of tariffs. Orders from
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