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Germany's Merz says EU-US tariff deal averts trade war, helps autos sector
VIENNA, July 27 (Reuters) - An outline trade deal struck between U.S. President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday is good, avoiding a trade war and preventing a serious blow to the autos sector, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said."This agreement has...Reuters
Mon, Jul 28
US to release result of probe into chip imports in two weeks
By Andrew Gray and Andrea ShalalTURNBERRY, Scotland/EDINBURGH, July 27 (Reuters) - The Trump administration will announce the results of a national security probe into imports of semiconductors in two weeks, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Sunday, as President Donald Trump suggested higherReuters
Mon, Jul 28
US, China to resume tariff talks in effort to extend truce
Third round of US-China talks to be held in Stockholm on MondayAim is to extend August 12 deadline, avoiding sky-high tariffs Latest talks to focus on longstanding economic disputesBy David Lawder STOCKHOLM, July 27 (Reuters) - Senior U.S. and Chinese negotiators meet in Stockholm on Monday to taReuters
Mon, Jul 28
Rubio says US officials are in Malaysia to help in Cambodia-Thailand talks
By Kanishka Singh WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said State Department officials were in Malaysia to assist peace efforts as Cambodia and Thailand were scheduled to begin talks there on Monday in hopes for a ceasefire. President Donald Trump and Rubio were eng...Reuters
Mon, Jul 28
US and EU avert trade war with 15% tariff deal
Deal includes $600 bln EU investments in US, more EU energy, defence purchases15% tariff better than threatened 30%, in deal mirroring Japan'sEU says rate extends to cars, pharmaceuticals, semiconductorsUS steel and aluminium tariffs stay at 50%, but could fall laterBy Andrew Gray and Andrea Sha...Reuters
Mon, Jul 28
Rubio says US officials are in Malaysia to help in Cambodia-Thailand talks
WASHINGTON, July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said State Department officials were in Malaysia to assist peace efforts as Cambodia and Thailand were scheduled to begin talks there on Monday in hopes for a ceasefire. President Donald Trump and Rubio were engaged with their count...Reuters
Mon, Jul 28
PRESS DIGEST- Financial Times - July 28
July 28 (Reuters) - The following are the top stories in the Financial Times. Reuters has not verified these stories and does not vouch for their accuracy.Headlines- Zegona chief tops UK-listed pay league with 131 mln pounds award- Keir Starmer to recall cabinet as calls grow for UK to recognise Pal...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
Man arrested at US Treasury building after climbing gate, agency says
By Joseph TanfaniJuly 27 (Reuters) - The U.S. Secret Service arrested a man after he climbed a gate at the U.S. Treasury building in Washington on Sunday at about 2:30 p.m., the agency said in statement.Traffic in the area was blocked off as Washington's Metropolitan Police Department’s bomb squ...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
RPT-YouTube generation propels Japan's anti-foreigner politics into the mainstream
Sanseito party won 14 seats in Sunday's upper house voteParty most popular among younger voters, men, poll showsOnline videos, social media helped it gain visibilityBy Tim Kelly and John Geddie TOKYO, July 25 (Reuters) - Yuta Kato is increasingly annoyed by foreigners ignorant of Japan's ...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
RPT-Jeju Air jet still had a working engine when it crashed, investigation update says
Right engine still had enough power for flight when emergency landing carried out, update saysPilots had shut off left engine, which was less damaged than right engine, update saysFinal report into the Muan airport crash expected in June 2026By Lisa Barrington, Heekyong Yang and Dan Catchpole SEO...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
RPT-FACTBOX-Final minutes of Jeju Air flight before South Korea's deadliest air disaster
July 27 (Reuters) - South Korea is investigating the crash of a Jeju Air 089590.KS Boeing BA.N 737-800 jet on December 29 at Muan International Airport that killed 179 people, in the deadliest air disaster on the country's soil.The following are the final minutes of Flight 7C2216 gathered from a...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
Yemen's Houthis threaten to target ships linked to firms dealing with Israeli ports
July 27 (Reuters) - Yemen's Houthis said on Sunday they would target any ships belonging to companies that do business with Israeli ports, regardless of their nationalities, as part of what they called the fourth phase of their military operations against Israel.In a televised statement, the Hou...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
Israel announces daily pauses in Gaza fighting as aid airdrops begin
Daily pause in three Gaza areas meant to facilitate aidIsrael says it will also establish secure aid routes for convoysAid groups say mass hunger spreading across enclaveMore than 100 food trucks head towards southern GazaBy Nidal al-Mughrabi, Charlotte Greenfield and Dawoud Abu Alkas JERUSALEM/G...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
UN aid chief: some movement restrictions appear to have been eased in Gaza
UNITED NATIONS, July 27 (Reuters) - United Nations aid chief Tom Fletcher said on Sunday that some movement restrictions appeared to have been eased by Israel in Gaza on Sunday after Israel decided to “support a one-week scale-up of aid.”Fletcher said in a statement that initial reports indicate tha...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
Trump says Israel will have to decide on next steps in Gaza, pledges more aid
Democratic US senators ask Trump administration to stop funding GHFObama on X says aid must be permitted to reach people in GazaTrump says US to provide more aid, seeking other donorsTrump says he spoke with Netanyahu about Gaza, IranBy Andrew Gray, Andrea Shalal and Kanishka Singh TURNBERRY, Sco...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
Roche to test if new drug can prevent Alzheimer’s disease, Bloomberg News reports
July 27 (Reuters) - Roche Holding ROG.S plans to test whether an experimental medicine can prevent Alzheimer's disease symptoms in high-risk people, Bloomberg News reported on Sunday.Reuters could not immediately verify the report.Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
EU's von der Leyen: 15% the 'best we could get'
PRESTWICK, Scotland, July 27 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen defended the trade deal clinched with United States on Sunday as "the best we could get" and not to be underestimated given the looming threat of 30% tariffs that had been hanging over the EU. A basel...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
QUOTES-Political reaction to US-EU trade deal
July 27 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and the European Union had reached agreement on a trade deal that includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the U.S. and significant EU purchases of U.S. energy and military equipment.The deal also calls for $600 billi...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
EU's von der Leyen: trade deal delivers certainty in uncertain times
PRESTWICK, Scotland, July 27 (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Sunday said a U.S. baseline tariff rate of 15% on imported EU goods would apply to cars, semiconductors and pharmaceutical goods.She also said that a zero-for-zero tariff rate had been agreed for certain s...Reuters
Sun, Jul 27
