Indian Prime Minister Modi hailed the agreement on critical minerals and rare earths as a ‘major step towards building resilient supply chains’. Brazil and India have signed an agreement to boost cooperation on critical minerals and rare earths, as the Indian government seeks new suppliers to curb its dependence on China. Brazilian President Luiz Inacio...
U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has signed an executive order approving a 10 percent customs tariff on all countries. The tariffs will remain in effect for 150 days. Following a ruling by the Supreme Court of the United States that struck down certain tariffs, Trump stated that he had signed a presidential decree...
Iranian state television reported that Abbas Araghchi, Iran’s Foreign Minister, held a phone call with Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani, Qatar’s Foreign Minister, regarding the nuclear negotiations. Abbas Araghchi and Mohammed bin Abdulrahman Al Thani discussed recent developments in the indirect nuclear talks ongoing between the United States and Iran. According to Iranian state TV,...
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) Chairman Friedrich Merz was re-elected as party leader at the party congress, receiving 91.17 percent of the vote. According to the official results, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz secured 91.17 percent support to retain his position as chairman of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Following the vote, Merz said, “I accept the...
It is high time for Europe to resume dialogue with Russia, and this should be done by the leader of a major European country, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said. “Some major European leader, whether French, Italian, or German, should take on the task of breaking the ice, perhaps in coordination with others. And he...
The U.S. administration has warned that it could take retaliatory measures if the European Union (EU) excludes American companies from its efforts to rearm the continent and instead favors domestic arms manufacturers. According to a report by Politico, the Pentagon opposes the EU’s initiative to prioritize purchasing weapons from European producers. After the European Commission...
Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin has been appointed as Russia’s new Ambassador to Türkiye. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a decree relieving Sergey Vershinin of his duties as Deputy Foreign Minister and appointing him as Ambassador to Türkiye. With Putin’s signature, Vershinin will take over the post from former Ambassador Aleksey Yerhov, who is...
In Venezuela, an amnesty law that will allow the release of many people imprisoned for political reasons has been approved. The amnesty bill, which includes the collective release of political detainees and was proposed by Venezuela’s acting president Delcy Rodríguez, was passed by the National Assembly. After the bill was approved, Rodríguez signed it into...
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu reiterated his commitment that Gaza will not be rebuilt unless Hamas lays down its arms. Addressing newly commissioned officers at a military base in southern Israel, Netanyahu spoke about the situation in Gaza. “We have reached an understanding with our friends in the United States. There will be no reconstruction...
U.S. President Donald Trump has extended for one year the sanctions imposed on Russia under the state of emergency declared due to the conflict in Ukraine. President Donald Trump signed a decision prolonging the duration of sanctions against Russia for another year. The move is based on the continuation of the “national emergency” regime declared...