Indonesia, fresh off concluding a defence pact with Washington and an oil deal with Russia, has also agreed to boost defence industry cooperation with France, Jakarta said Wednesday after the countries’ presidents met in Paris. President Prabowo Subianto was hosted by counterpart Emmanuel Macron at the Elysee Palace Tuesday, where they “discussed strengthening strategic cooperation,” […]
Category: English Top
Trump says Iran talks may resume as Israel, Lebanon open direct track
President Donald Trump said Tuesday that US-Iran peace talks could resume this week, while Israel and Lebanon agreed to launch direct negotiations, signaling movement on two key fronts in efforts to ease the Middle East conflict. The parallel diplomatic openings come even as violence persisted, underscoring both the fragility of the process and Washington’s push […]
Stocks rally, oil extends losses as Trump fans fresh peace hopes
Stocks rose and oil fell again Wednesday after Donald Trump said a second round of US-Iran talks could take place “over the next two days”, fuelling hopes for a deal that would reopen the Strait of Hormuz and allow crude to flow again. Traders were also cheered by news that Israel and Lebanon had agreed […]
Ships exit Gulf from Iran despite US blockade: tracker
At least three ships sailing from Iranian ports crossed the Hormuz Strait despite a US military blockade, but some vessels taking the route later turned back, maritime tracking data indicated Tuesday. They were among at least seven Iran-linked vessels that passed through the strait after Washington’s blockade came into effect at 1400 GMT on Monday, according […]
Peru candidate calls for vote annulment as count tightens
Peruvian right-wing presidential hopeful Rafael Lopez Aliaga on Tuesday called for the first round of the country’s election to be annulled, alleging fraud without providing proof of his claim. Lopez Aliaga, a fan of US President Donald Trump, is locked in a tight three-way race with a leftist candidate and a social democrat for second […]
US bank profits jump as execs see consumers surviving oil spike, for now
Large banks reported higher profits Tuesday, pointing to resilience among US businesses and customers despite spiking oil prices from the Middle East war. JPMorgan Chase notched gains across leading consumer and investment bank categories. CEO Jamie Dimon described the US economy as still healthy but facing an “increasingly complex set of risks,” including volatile energy […]
Pope walks in Augustine’s footsteps as Algeria trip draws to an end
Pope Leo XIV travelled on Tuesday to the Algerian city of Annaba, the one-time home of Christian theologian Saint Augustine, in the first trip ever by a pontiff to the north African country. Leo’s visit, which marked the start of an African tour, was marred on Monday by two suicide attacks in Blida, some 45 […]
Lebanon, Israel agree to direct negotiations after Washington talks
Israel and Lebanon agreed to direct negotiations following talks in Washington on Tuesday that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio had hailed as a “historic opportunity” for peace. The two countries have technically been at war for decades, and Tuesday’s talks have been vehemently opposed by the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah, which announced that it […]
‘Bunch of amateurs’: Maradona’s medical team back on trial in Argentina
The medical team of late football legend Diego Maradona were a “bunch of amateurs” who missed a chance to save his life, Argentine prosecutors said Tuesday at the start of the second trial over his death. Maradona, considered one of the world’s greatest players, died in November 2020 at the age of 60 while recovering […]