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Netanyahu says any future Palestinian state would be a platform to destroy Israel
Trump defers to Netanyahu on question of two-state solutionNetanyahu cites Hamas attack as evidence against statehoodHe insists security must remain under Israeli controlPalestinians accuse Israel of undermining statehood prospects WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Ne...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
EU avoids US tariff letter, eyes concessions, EU sources say
BRUSSELS, July 7 (Reuters) - The European Union will not receive a letter from the United States setting out higher tariffs, EU sources familiar with the matter told Reuters on Monday, and is eyeing possible exemptions from the U.S. baseline levy of 10%.U.S. President Donald Trump began informing, iReuters
Tue, Jul 8
Trump says he would love to remove Iran sanctions at the right time
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday said he would love to remove tough U.S. sanctions on Iran at the right time. Trump, speaking to reporters at the start of a dinner with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said a recent move to remove U.S. sanctions on Syria...Reuters
Tue, Jul 8
Trump says US will send more weapons to Ukraine
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday the United States would be sending more weapons to Ukraine.Speaking to reporters at the White House, Trump said Ukraine was getting hit very hard by Russia and needed to be able to defend itself. The United States would be sen...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Trump on tariffs: August 1 deadline is firm but he is open to other ideas
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump said the August 1 effective date for U.S. tariffs was firm, but that he was open to extensions if countries made proposals. Asked if the deadline was firm, Trump said: "I would say firm, but not 100% firm. If they call up and they say we...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Netanyahu nominates Trump for Nobel Peace Prize
WASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Monday told President Donald Trump he had nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize, handing Trump a nomination letter during a meeting at the White House.Speaking to reporters at the beginning of their meeting, Netanyahu said...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Argo appoints Brookfield’s Pelaez as COO
By Michael LoneyJuly 7 - (The Insurer) - Arturo Pelaez has been named chief operating officer of Argo Group in addition to his role as managing director at the specialty insurer’s parent Brookfield Asset Management.Pelaez has held his role at Brookfield since the start of 2022. Before that, he worke...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
South Korea presidential adviser, Rubio agree to intensify talks on trade, alliance, Seoul says
SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) - South Korea's presidential security adviser Wi Sung-lac and U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio agreed that the countries should intensify talks to try to reach a trade deal before a new August 1 deadline, South Korea's presidential office said on Tuesday.The office...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Man killed after firing at US Border Patrol station in Texas
Michigan man opened fire on Texas US Border Patrol stationLocal police officer, federal employee injured in shootout Shooter believed to have connection to area in TexasWASHINGTON, July 7 (Reuters) - A 27-year-old Michigan man was shot dead by U.S. Border Patrol agents after opening fire with an ass...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Bondholders, bidders object to Gold Reserve group's Citgo bid
Lack of agreement to pay bondholders, confusing evaluation criteria worry some participantsFirst bidding round last year failed to please creditorsIf approved, Gold Reserve group's bid would cover 11 creditorsBy Marianna Parraga HOUSTON, July 7 (Reuters) - Holders of a defaulted Venezuelan bo...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Samsung Elec estimates a 56% drop in Q2 operating profit, missing expectations
SEOUL, July 8 (Reuters) - Samsung Electronics 005930.KS on Tuesday projected a 56% drop in second-quarter operating profit from a year earlier, missing analysts' estimates. Its chip business struggled with weak sales of artificial intelligence chips, dogged by delays in the supply of its latest ...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Canadian government seeks billions of dollars of savings over next three years
By Promit Mukherjee July 7 (Reuters) - Canada's finance minister has asked all ministries to find savings, assess spending on programs, cut down on work duplication and look to reallocate funds from other programs to priority projects, a government official said on Monday.Citing two letters s...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Biosig Technologies Says Co And Streamex Exchange Corporation Announce Definitive Agreements For Up To $1.1 Billion USD In Growth Financing
July 7 (Reuters) - BioSig Technologies Inc BSGM.O:BIOSIG TECHNOLOGIES, INC. AND STREAMEX EXCHANGE CORPORATION ANNOUNCE DEFINITIVE AGREEMENTS FOR UP TO $1.1B USD IN GROWTH FINANCING TO LAUNCH GOLD BACKED TREASURY MANAGEMENT STRATEGY AND TO RAPIDLY EXPAND RWA TOKENIZATION FOR THE COMMODITIES MARKETSReuters
Mon, Jul 7
US threatens California with legal action over transgender sports law
By Daniel TrottaJuly 7 (Reuters) - U.S. Education Secretary Linda McMahon on Monday threatened the state of California with legal action after the state refused to ban transgender girls from participating in girls' sports as demanded by President Donald Trump's administration."@CAgoverno...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
U.S. Veterans Affairs will cut nearly 30,000 jobs, far fewer than planned
By Christian MartinezJuly 7 (Reuters) - The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs will make two-thirds fewer employee cuts this fiscal year than it first targeted, reducing staff by about 30,000 people rather than 80,000, the agency said on Monday.The agency employed about around 480,000 people at th...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
Planned Parenthood sues Trump administration over planned 'defunding'
Trump policy bill said to block Medicaid reimbursementsPlanned Parenthood warns of 'catastrophic' impactJudge temporarily blocks law's enforcementWhite House, HHS not available for commentBy Jonathan Stempel July 7 (Reuters) - Planned Parenthood sued the Trump administration on Monday...Reuters
Mon, Jul 7
