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May 8, 2025
The new US ambassador in Panama, who was appointed on Thursday, pledged to further strengthen the ties between the Central American nation and the United States while highlighting China as a threat to all. "My first priority will be to enhance…
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May 6, 2025
On Tuesday, President Donald Trump said that the U.S. would stop bombing Houthis in Yemen because the Iran-aligned groups had agreed to cease interrupting important Middle East shipping lanes. In order to stop the attacks on Red Sea shipping, the U.S.
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May 5, 2025
U.S. authorities said that at least three people, including two children were dead and nine others missing after a small vessel capsized on rough seas north of San Diego in what appeared to be a migrant smuggling effort. The U.S. Coast Guard…
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May 5, 2025
Israel said that it conducted airstrikes on Yemen's Hodeidah Port Monday, one day after Iran-aligned Houthis launched a missile near Israel's primary airport. In a press release, the military claimed that it had attacked targets it considered terrorists in Hodeidah.
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May 5, 2025
Hanwha Ocean, a South Korean shipbuilder, hopes to increase its revenue from overseas naval vessels to 4 trillion won (2.91 billion dollars) by 2030. It also hopes to receive more repair orders from U.S. Navy. After President Donald Trump's executive order to restore U.S.
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April 29, 2025
China's Navy conducted a South China Sea patrol on Tuesday. It claimed that the Philippines was creating "disturbances", and conducting its own patrols in conjunction with other countries. China, which claims nearly the entire South China Sea…
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April 28, 2025
These are the most popular stories from the New York Times' business pages. These stories have not been verified and we cannot vouch for the accuracy of these reports. On Sunday night, a boat that was carrying dozens of passengers struck the ferry near the Memorial Causeway Bridge. The U.S.
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April 28, 2025
On Monday, a senior South Korean official said that Seoul will not agree to a package of trade deals with Washington before the June 3 presidential elections. He also noted the challenges in reaching an agreement even by early July. Seoul's…
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April 28, 2025
Al Masirah TV, a Houthi-run channel in Yemen, reported that 68 bodies had been recovered and 47 more were injured after an American strike on Saada struck a centre for African migrants. Saada, a Houthi stronghold, was also previously targeted by U.S. airstrikes.
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April 28, 2025
On Monday, a senior South Korean official ruled out the possibility of a deal being reached with the United States before the presidential elections in the Asian nation on June 3. He also noted that reaching an agreement even by early July would be difficult.
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April 25, 2025
The World Bank steering committee endorsed on Friday the lender's plans for exploring options to expand access to energy, including possible financing for nuclear power. This is in line with U.S. President Donald Trump’s directives to increase energy financing.
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April 25, 2025
According to a congressional aide and a document, Republicans in the U.S. Congress are planning to introduce a sweeping 150 billion dollar defense package. This will provide an initial boost of $27 billion to President Donald Trump’s controversial Golden Dome shield missile defense system.
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April 24, 2025
Seoul's trade delegation announced after the first round in Washington that the United States and South Korea had agreed to create a package of trade measures aimed at removing any new U.S. duties before the reciprocal tariff pause is lifted in the month of July. Scott Bessent, U.S.
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April 24, 2025
Seoul's trade delegation announced that the United States and South Korea had agreed to develop a package of agreements aimed at removing any new U.S. duties before the reciprocal tariff pause is lifted in July. Scott Bessent, U.S. Treasury secretary…
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April 24, 2025
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent described the U.S.-South Korea meeting as "very successful", after the two countries began trade negotiations with Seoul, which was seeking to reduce the tariffs that President Donald Trump wants to impose. Bessent…
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April 24, 2025
Canada's Francois-Philippe Champagne, Canada's Minister of Finance, said that the Group of Seven Industrial Democracies continues to be united. However tensions remain amongst them over the tariffs imposed by the U.S. Champagne said at a briefing…
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April 24, 2025
Canada's Francois-Philippe champagne, Canada’s Finance Minister said Thursday that the Group of Seven biggest economies remain united but there are tensions between them over the tariffs imposed by the United States. Champagne said at a briefing…
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April 24, 2025
China's Military said Thursday it had sent naval and air force to monitor and warn an U.S. guided-missile destroyer which sailed along the Taiwan Strait. About once a week, the U.S. Navy transits the Strait, sometimes accompanied by ships of allied nations.
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April 24, 2025
The Crimean Peninsula, which Russia took from Ukraine in 2014., is the focal point of the most serious East-West standoff that has occurred since the Cold War. This issue led to a clash between U.S. president Donald Trump and President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Tuesday.
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April 24, 2025
On Thursday, a South Korean delegation is expected to meet with U.S. counterparts for an initial round of trade negotiations. The agenda will likely include cooperation in shipbuilding, energy, and perhaps shared defence costs as Seoul seeks to lower tariffs. South Korea, facing 25% reciprocal U.S.
