After Trump’s pledge to ‘open up’ China, low expectations for trade deal
Washington and Beijing expected to extend trade truce, but analysts see only modest breakthrough in strained ties.
Explosions heard as mining groups stage antigovernment protest in Bolivia
Protesters have demanded the resignation of President Rodrigo Paz, who was elected on a platform of economic reform.
Closing arguments begin in Elon Musk’s landmark lawsuit against OpenAI
Elon Musk accuses OpenAI of breaching charitable trust and prioritising profit over AI safety and nonprofit values.
Jerome Powell: Steering the US Fed through COVID-19 and political pressures
Trump’s aggressive push for interest rate cuts shaped Powell’s Fed legacy during his tumultuous leadership.
Trump administration pledges $1.8bn in additional humanitarian aid to UN
The extra funds come on top of $2bn announced in December but fall short of past commitments from the US.
Trump administration offers $100m in aid to Cuba in exchange for reform
Amid an oil blockade against the island, the US blames Cuba's communist leadership for 'standing in the way' of aid.
As Trump readies to meet Xi, experts say he is ‘desperate for a win’
Trade between the two countries has suffered since Trump came into office even as China's exports have hit new highs.
Kevin Warsh confirmed as new US Federal Reserve chair amid controversy
Senate confirms Trump pick Kevin Warsh as Federal Reserve chair amid growing concerns over independence.
Can Macron’s Kenya visit revive French influence in Africa?
France is facing deepening resentment in former African colonies where it once had political influence.
India’s salt workers brave brutal heat on Gujarat’s desert plains
A salt pan worker rakes salt on an alkali flat in the Little Rann of Kutch region in Gujarat. By…