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U.S. tariff threats give Lula a new election attack on Bolsonaro

The move handed the Brazilian President a ready-made line of attack against his main challenger ahead of an election that polls suggest will be close.

Trump administration drops $1.8 billion ’weaponization’ fund after Republican backlash

The fund emerged after Trump's unprecedented $10 billion lawsuit ​against the IRS over the alleged mishandling of his tax records.

Japan PM urges free passage through Hormuz in Iran president phone talks

TOKYO (Kyodo) -- Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi said Monday she called for the free and safe passage of ships through the all-but-closed Strai

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks progress on peace talks before winter

Talks brokered by the United States on moving toward a peace accord have stalled as Washington has focused on the conflict ​in Iran.

Drone hits nuclear facility as Kyiv and Moscow trade strikes

Ukraine and Russia traded aerial attacks as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy held what he called a special meeting on next steps with top aides.

Editor's Choice: When sanctions drive innovation, Huawei's 'Her's Law' challenge

As Europe weighs less reliance on U.S. military, Asia doubles down

Tokyo, Seoul, Canberra and other capitals in the region believe U.S. military power is critical to counter the challenges from China and North Korea.

Japanese officials visit Russia to discuss business environment amid war

Economic cooperation between the two countries has significantly stalled since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Blair calls for ‘coherent plan’ before Labour ousts Starmer

Labour's electoral losses earlier this month sparked an internal rebellion as near a quarter of the party's members of Parliament called for Starmer to go.

Japan's smaller firms struggle to pass on higher costs from Iran war

Putin arrives in China for Xi talks with gas project on agenda

The two leaders share a strong bond and common desire for a multipolar world order to challenge U.S. global dominance.

Trump’s IRS settlement includes dropping tax cases and audits

The accord represents a major triumph by U.S. President Donald Trump over the Internal Revenue Service, but has also been called "a breathtaking abuse of the tax and legal system."