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Trump strikes deals on trade, critical minerals in Southeast Asia
US President signs deals with Thailand, Malaysia, Cambodia and VietnamUS to consider zero tariff rates for some Southeast Asian goodsThailand, Malaysia to play bigger role in US critical minerals supplyUS access to three countries' markets enhanced KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The Uni...Reuters
Sun, Oct 26
Malaysia secures tariff exemptions on some exports to U.S., including palm oil and rubber, minister says
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Reuters) - Malaysia's trade minister Tengku Zafrul Aziz said on Sunday that the country has secured tariff exemptions for some of its exports to the United States, including palm oil, rubber, cacao, and aerospace equipment.Reuters
Sun, Oct 26
U.S., Thailand seek cooperation on critical minerals
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Reuters) - The U.S. and Thailand are seeking to cooperate on critical minerals and to ensure Thailand's integration into secure and reliable global supply chains, the countries said in a joint statement. Bangkok and Washington signed a memorandum of understanding on the sid...Reuters
Sun, Oct 26
Trump signs economic agreements with Thailand, Cambodia
KUALA LUMPUR, Oct 26 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday signed an agreement with Cambodia on reciprocal trade and a U.S. deal with Thailand on critical minerals during a regional summit. A White House official said Trump would also sign a critical minerals agreement with Malaysia duri...Reuters
Sun, Oct 26
Melissa now a category 3 hurricane on Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, US forecaster says
Oct 25 (Reuters) - Melissa is now a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson hurricane wind scale, the U.S. Hurricane Center said on Saturday. The hurricane was located about 280 miles (450 km) from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, packing maximum sustained winds of 115 mph (185 kph). Melissa is expected t...Reuters
Sun, Oct 26
US Department of Agriculture says no food aid benefits will be issued next month
By Jasper Ward WASHINGTON, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Agriculture said on Saturday that food benefits under one of the country's biggest social assistance programs will not be issued next month amid the ongoing federal government shutdown.The shutdown is now in its 25th day, wi...Reuters
Sun, Oct 26
Jamaica braces as rapidly intensifying Hurricane Melissa creeps toward island
Melissa expected to make landfall as Category 4 hurricaneSlow-moving storm could impact Jamaica for daysPM advises evacuation from low-lying areasCuba also in Melissa's sitesBy Maria Alejandra Cardona and Zahra Burton KINGSTON, Jamaica, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Melissa has become a h...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
Ontario premier provokes Trump's ire once again with Reagan ad
Ontario premier to pause US ad campaign after talks with CarneyFord has populist style similar to TrumpCarney faces challenge to resume trade talks amid tensionsFord's ad uses Reagan's anti-tariff stance to target US audiencesBy Maria Cheng OTTAWA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The premier of Canad...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
Tropical Storm Melissa now a hurricane, NHC says
Oct 25 (Reuters) - Tropical Storm Melissa has strengthened into a hurricane, the U.S. National Hurricane Center said on Saturday.Hurricane Melissa is located about 235 miles (380 km) southwest of Port Au Prince Haiti, packing maximum sustained winds of 75 miles per hour (120 km/h), the NHC said in i...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
TotalEnergies and partners lift force majeure on $20 billion Mozambique LNG project
Oct 25 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies TTEF.PA said it, along with its project partners, had lifted force majeure on their $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, four years after an Islamist militant attack brought construction to a halt.Notice was sent to the Mozambican government via lette...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
TotalEnergies and partners lift force majeure on $20 billion Mozambique LNG project
Oct 25 (Reuters) - French oil major TotalEnergies TTEF.PA said it, along with its project partners, was lifting force majeure on their $20 billion Mozambique LNG project, four years after an Islamist militant attack brought construction to a halt.Notice was sent to the Mozambican government via lett...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
Totalenergies Says Mozambique LNG Consortium Taken Decision To Lift Force Majeure & Mozambican Presidency Was Informed On Friday
Oct 25 (Reuters) - TotalEnergies SE TTEF.PA:TOTALENERGIES: MOZAMBIQUE LNG CONSORTIUM TAKEN DECISION TO LIFT FORCE MAJEURE & MOZAMBICAN PRESIDENCY WAS INFORMED ON FRIDAYTOTALENERGIES: BEFORE FULLY RELAUNCHING PROJECT, MOZAMBIQUE’S COUNCIL OF MINISTERS NEEDS TO APPROVE AN ADDENDUM TO PLAN OF DEVEL...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
Germany should rethink China strategy, SPD lawmaker says
BERLIN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A senior lawmaker from Germany's Social Democrats, a junior partner in Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition government, called on Saturday for a change of China policy after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed a trip to Beijing.Wadephul, a member of Merz...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
Germany should rethink China strategy, SPD lawmaker says
BERLIN, Oct 25 (Reuters) - A senior lawmaker from Germany's Social Democrats, a junior partner in Chancellor Friedrich Merz's coalition government, called on Saturday for a change of China policy after Foreign Minister Johann Wadephul postponed a trip to Beijing.Wadephul, a member of Merz...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
EU steps up efforts to cut reliance on Chinese rare earths
BRUSSELS, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The European Union is developing a new plan to curb its reliance on Chinese critical raw materials, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Saturday, as she criticised Beijing for its expanded restrictions on the export of rare earths.The European Unio...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
US food banks brace for surge as shutdown threatens benefits
Food banks already strained by high food costs and demand Shutdown leaves Congress unable to fund November food aid benefitsMore than 41 million SNAP and nearly 7 million WIC recipients at risk of lapseBy Leah Douglas and P.J. Huffstutter WASHINGTON/CHICAGO, Oct 25 (Reuters) - Cynthia Kirkhart, t...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
Ontario premier provokes Trump's ire once again with Reagan ad
Ontario premier to pause US ad campaign after talks with CarneyFord has populist style similar to TrumpCarney faces challenge to resume trade talks amid tensionsFord's ad uses Reagan's anti-tariff stance to target US audiencesBy Maria Cheng OTTAWA, Oct 25 (Reuters) - The premier of Canad...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
US orders part of Talen power plant in Maryland to run above limits through end of 2025
WASHINGTON, Oct 24 (Reuters) - U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright on Friday issued an order that allows part of Talen's TLN.O oil-fired Wagner power plant in Maryland to run above limits through the end of 2025, saying it would boost the reliability of the grid. President Donald Trump declared a...Reuters
Sat, Oct 25
