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Brent Crude Oil Prices Top $100 as Conflict With Iran Drags On

Stocks in Asia were down following a sell-off in the U.S. markets over soaring oil prices, rising borrowing costs and worries about the technology industry.

By Laura Stevens

FirstFT: China’s Xi Jinping pursues AI diplomacy to woo developing countries

Also in today’s newsletter: surge in oil prices reignites fears of an inflation shock and Google’s cash flow turns negative

House passes measure to restrain Trump on Iran

The vote marks the first test of Republican support for the conflict since President Donald Trump resumed military strikes against Tehran this month.

By Noah Robertson, Mariana Alfaro, Theodoric Meyer

‘Forced labour’ rationale for Trump tariffs met with bewilderment

Measures effectively replace a blanket 10% tariff that Donald Trump imposed in February but were ruled illegal by US supreme court Donald Trump has once again inspired anger and confusion in US allies and trading partners as he imposed a wave of tariffs on more than 80 countries replacing an expiring global duty rolled out earlier this year. The new measures effectively replace a blanket 10% tariff that Trump imposed in February. The US supreme court ruled many of those were illegal. The new ...

By Guardian staff and agencies

For a 2nd time, House approves resolution to end the war in Iran in a rebuke to Trump

Four Republicans joined Democrats to approve the measure. And while it is not legally binding, the resolution represents growing frustration inside Congress over the war.

By Claudia Grisales

Trump says Chinese President Xi Jinping will visit US on Sept 24

President Donald Trump announced Chinese leader Xi Jinping will visit the U.S. on Sept. 24, with artificial intelligence dominance expected to be a central discussion topic.

US House votes to limit Iran war for first time since ceasefire breakdown

The Senate was also expected to vote on War Powers resolution, in largely symbolic move attempting to reign in Trump.

U.S. to see higher generic drug prices thanks to tariffs, CEO of leading India pharma firm warns

CEO of Indian pharma company Dr Reddy's has warned that Trump's proposed tariffs on generic drugs will make them more expensive for patients.

China's Xi to visit U.S. in September for talks, Trump says

‌U.S. President Donald Trump said on Thursday he will discuss artificial ​intelligence with Chinese President Xi ​Jinping when he visits the United States on Sept. ​24.

US launches new strikes on Iran over shipping routes threat

The US said the latest strikes were aimed at weakening the threat Iran poses to commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz. The US has now attacked Iran for 13 consecutive nights. DW has more.

More Americans think China is world leader in AI, new survey reveals

More than one-third of Americans see China, and not the United States, as the global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), according to a Pew Research Centre survey released on Thursday, as US President Donald Trump confirmed the technology would be on the agenda when his Chinese counterpart visits the US later this year. The survey found that 36 per cent of Americans believe China is more advanced than the United States in developing artificial intelligence. By comparison, only 12 per cent...

By Nayan Seth,Lucy Quaggin

Iran-US war latest: Oil prices surge above $100 as Trump weighs broader Iran offensive

‘They haven’t received enough pain yet,’ president warns after attacks on ships crossing the Red Sea

By Stuti Mishra

Singles will have to ‘get courting done early’ as judge denies Lisdoonvarna licence extension

Gardaí say resources too stretched for 2.30am closing amid possible visit by Donald Trump to Irish Open

By Gordon Deegan

What is the US' forced labour tariff and what it means for India?

While India managed to secure a lower tariff than originally proposed 12.5%, the move adds another layer of uncertainty to ongoing India-US trade negotiations.

US strikes Iran again to 'diminish threat to mariners, vessels' after attacks on Saudi oil tankers in Red Sea

US forces launched a fresh wave of strikes on Iran for the thirteenth consecutive day early on Friday after President Donald Trump vowed “major military punishment” for Tehran and its Houthi allies over attacks on two Saudi oil tankers in the Red Sea by the Yemeni rebels. The Houthi rebels, who control northern and western Yemen, said this week they were imposing a naval blockade on Saudi Arabia, which has diverted millions of barrels of oil per day by pipeline to the Red Sea to get around Ir...

By [email protected] (News DeskReuters)

Trump imposes new tariffs on dozens of trading partners

The Trump administration has imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the EU and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expired.

Trump imposes new tariffs on EU, China and 58 other trade partners

The Trump administration on Friday imposed new tariffs of 10% and 12.5% on goods from 60 trading partners, including the European Union and China, over allegations of lax enforcement of forced labor bans, just as a temporary 10% global tariff expired. The move is the White House’s latest effort to restore President Donald Trump’s campaign […]

US Education Department removes rules against discrimination, civil rights groups condemned move

President Donald Trump signed an executive order in April 2025 opposing disparate impact regulations and asked federal agencies to not enforce them.

Asian allies push back against Trump’s forced-labor tariffs

The latest duties aim to restore U.S. President Donald Trump's protectionist regime after his earlier levies were struck down by the Supreme Court.

Seoul stocks open lower on escalating Mideast tensions

Seoul stocks opened lower Friday as investors attempted to cash in recent gains amid escalating tensions between the United States and Iran. The benchmark Korea Composite Stock Price Index fell 191.3 points, or 2.7 percent, to 6,905.59 as of 9:15 a.m. Overnight, stocks on Wall Street slipped as the war in the Middle East shows little signs of ending. The S&P 500 fell 1.21 percent, and the tech-heavy Nasdaq dipped 2.15 percent. US President Donald Trump said in an interview with a media outlet he

By The Korea Herald

Trump Says Xi Jinping Will Visit US On September 24

US President Donald Trump said on Thursday that he will discuss artificial intelligence with Chinese President Xi Jinping when he visits the United States on September 24.

Commentary: How the US-Iran war will reshape the Gulf

The Iran war has triggered intense debate about America’s role in the region, but the reality is the Gulf has no substitute for the United States, says NUS Middle East Institute chairman Joseph Liow.

How concerned should we be about the new US tariffs?

Analysis - The US government is unlikely to budge on the new round of trade tariffs they have slapped on most imports from New Zealand, writes Corin Dann.

House approves measure urging Trump to end US war against Iran

The Republican-led U.S. House of Representatives backed legislation on Thursday directing ​President Donald Trump to halt U.S. military action against Iran, the latest ⁠symbolic r...

US imposes 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports over forced labour claims

The US has imposed a 12.5% tariff on Nigerian imports due to forced labor claims. This new trade measure affects 60 economies failing to ban forced labor g Read More: https://punchng.com/us-imposes-12-5-tariff-on-nigerian-imports-over-forced-labour-claims/

By Punch Newspapers

New U.S. import tariffs: Netherlands facing 10% along with other EU Member States

The United States has announced new import tariffs of 10 percent and 12.5 percent on 60 trading partners, including the Netherlands and other European Union Member States.

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Higher fuel, transport, food prices loom as crude oil hits $100

By Udeme Akpan, Energy Editor Nigeria may be heading for another round of inflationary pressure as crude oil prices climb above $100 per barrel following the escalating conflict between the United States and Iran, raising fears of higher petrol prices, increased transport fares and cost of living. However, the Federal Government stands to earn significant unbudgeted […] The post Higher fuel, transport, food prices loom as crude oil hits $100 appeared first on Vanguard News.

By Urowayino Jeremiah

Trump warns he’s considering a “massive attack” on Iran, bigger than any before

Iran wants to negotiate but is not yet ready to reach a deal, as regional tensions further push oil prices past 100 dollars a barrel and Washington weighs strikes bigger than Operation Epic Fury The post Trump warns he’s considering a “massive attack” on Iran, bigger than any before appeared first on ProtoThema English.

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