Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will visit China on Tuesday, as talks between Iran and the US are set to resume in Oman on Saturday. Araqchi has assured that Iran won't hesitate to defend its nuclear programme. During a recent trip to Moscow, he emphasized Tehran's close consultations with friends Russia and China regarding the nuclear issue.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40358733/irans-top-diplomat-to-visit-china-on-tuesday-iranian-foreign-ministry-saysIsraeli officials are calling for a second phase of truce negotiations with Hamas after the initial agreement expired, citing "professional failures" in Israel's military review into the killing of Gaza aid workers. The US, Qatar, and Egypt brokered the initial truce, which allowed for aid to flow and hostage releases, but stalled due to disagreements over the next steps. Hamas has rejected any "partial" agreements, seeking a comprehensive deal that includes halting the war and an Israeli withdrawal from Gaza.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40358763/us-envoy-to-israel-urges-hamas-to-sign-deal-so-aid-can-enter-gazaIndian Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is on a five-day US trip to discuss trade and tariffs with the US government, including meeting US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and officials at the US Trade Representative's office. Her visit comes as India seeks an early trade deal to avoid steep US tariffs and boost ties with the Donald Trump administration.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/business/india-hopes-to-conclude-trade-pact-with-us-this-year-nirmala-sitharaman-1874153Ambassador Jovita Neliupšienė and Utah Sen. Mike Lee emphasized the importance of a "mutually beneficial" deal in the US-EU trade relationship, stating that it's a "two-way street." They expressed support for a deal that increases market access for US businesses in Europe and reduces European reliance on America's security umbrella. President Donald Trump is reportedly negotiating multiple bilateral trade agreements with countries subject to new tariffs, which could have long-term benefits but also pose risks of increased protectionism globally.
https://www.deseret.com/politics/2025/04/20/eu-ambassador-visits-utah-as-trump-negotiates-trade-deal-with-europe/US President Donald Trump has received requests from world and business leaders for reduced tariffs since his Liberation Day announcement, urging them to correct past mistakes. He aims to restore US wealth and create true reciprocity in trade relations.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/965570-trump-i-hope-russia-and-ukraine-will-make-a-deal-this-week-and-start-doing-business-with-the-us-to-get-richUS President Donald Trump announced an increase in tariffs on China from 104% to 145%, following Beijing's retaliation to his "Liberation Day" levies. The US-China tariff war has unnerved world markets, with Trump expressing confidence that the two countries can make a deal to end the bitter trade conflict.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/trump-issues-8-pointer-non-tariff-cheating-warning-amid-90-day-pause-8214737#pfrom=home-ndtv_topscrollUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been a vocal advocate for Kyiv's membership in Nato, which would be backed by the UK under Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer. However, Russian officials have warned that Ukrainian membership of the US-led alliance would threaten Russian interests. In 2022, President Vladimir Putin ordered troops into Ukraine, leading to the worst confrontation between Moscow and the West since the Cold War. Former U.S. President Joe Biden and Western European leaders have cast the invasion as an imperial-style land grab, while Trump has sought to end the conflict by ending Russia's involvement in a "bloodbath" that he views as a proxy war between the US and Russia.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14632125/Kremlins-glee-US-rules-NATO-membership-Ukraine.htmlChina has issued a warning to its US partners, urging them not to engage in deals that may harm Chinese interests. This warning comes as tensions between the two nations continue to rise. Specifically, China is concerned about potential trade agreements and investments that could compromise its economic dominance. The warning was made by Chinese officials, who emphasized the need for cooperation and mutual respect in international relations.
https://mainichi.jp/english/articles/20250421/p2g/00m/0in/015000cUS President Trump's trade policies have sparked concerns about damaging global economic and trade exchanges. Beijing's commerce ministry warned that this could lead to an "order reverting to the law of the jungle". In response, DHL has announced it will temporarily suspend shipping parcels worth over $800 from businesses to individuals in the US, targeting low-cost online retailers such as Temu and Shein.
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