Treasury Secretary Bessent says ‘we have the makings of a deal’ with China
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Thursday expressed confidence that the U.S. and China are on the way to trade pact as a key tariff deadline nears. “I believe that we…
German inflation dips to cooler-than-expected 1.8% in July
Rhineland-Palatinate, Mainz: Fruit is sold at the weekly market. Andreas Arnold/dpa | Picture Alliance | Getty Images German inflation fell more than expected to 1.8% in July, data from statistics…
Why musicians are boycotting festivals in Europe over Gaza
NewsFeed Musicians across Europe are cancelling shows at festivals linked to KKR, a firm tied to Israel’s defence industry and occupied West Bank settlements. Al Jazeera’s Step Vaessen met some…
Swedish man gets life term over 2015 burning death of Jordanian pilot
Stockholm court finds Osama Krayem guilty of ‘serious war crimes and terrorist crimes’ over ISIL killing of Muath al-Kassasbeh in Syria. A court in Sweden has sentenced a Swedish man…
Trump, Epstein and immigration raids: Mehdi Hasan and Mick Mulvaney
Donald Trump is back for another four years as president of the United States. The news cycle is moving at a dizzying pace as Trump enacts his America First agenda…
Ukraine parliament votes to restore anti-corruption agencies after protests
DEVELOPING STORYDEVELOPING STORY, Ukraine’s government faced pressure from protesters and foreign backers after attempt to take away power from agencies. Ukraine’s parliament has voted to restore the independence of two…
Tsunami warnings lifted across the Pacific allowing millions to return home
Japan reports one death during coastal evacuation but cancels warning across the country by Thursday afternoon. Japan’s weather office has lifted a tsunami advisory imposed a day earlier, becoming one…
Who has a deal, who doesn’t? The state of play on eve of Trump’s tariffs
Global trade markets remained on edge Thursday as the United States prepared to implement reciprocal tariffs, with the deadline for negotiating a trade deal with Washington fast approaching. US President…
Tariff wars: Has Donald Trump killed the WTO?
Earlier this year, world leaders gathered in Geneva, Switzerland, to mark the 30th anniversary of the World Trade Organization (WTO), the international body established in 1995 to reduce global trade…
Fires and destruction as missile attacks rattle Ukraine’s capital
Russia launched a barrage of missile and drone attacks on Kyiv, killing at least six people – including a six-year-old boy and his mother – and injuring 52, according to…