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US to cut Swiss tariffs to 15% under new trade framework, easing earlier shock levy

The United States and Switzerland are set to unveil details of a trade pact Friday, with both sides reaching an agreement to sharply lower tariffs recently imposed by President Donald Trump. Read More

US approves $330 million military sale to Taiwan, first under the Trump administration

The United States has approved $330 million-worth of parts and components in its first military sale to Taiwan since US President Donald Trump’s return to office. Read More

Caribbean boat strikes: Most Americans don’t support US military killing drug suspects, shows poll

Only 29% of Americans back the use of the US military to kill suspected drug traffickers without judicial oversight. Read More

China begins trials of ‘Sichuan’ ship. Why it matters

China has begun sea trials for the Type 076 amphibious assault ship Sichuan. Read More

Extrajudicial killings in Bangladesh: New report puts Yunus govt in the dock

Fresh reports of extrajudicial killings and lingering impunity are undermining hopes for reform under Muhammad Yunus’s interim government as Bangladesh nears high-stakes February elections, according to a report Go to Source Read More

Is US looking to scrap the H-1B visa entirely? What’s the new law being proposed?

While US President Donald Trump admits that the US needs global talent, his party member and Congresswoman, Marjorie Taylor Greene, has taken a different stance. Read More

China’s 3D-printed turbojet powers drone in successful 30-minute test flight

China successfully tested a 3D-printed turbojet engine powering a drone for 30 minutes, signalling advances in unmanned systems, rapid-manufacture propulsion and defence capability with broader implications for regional aerospace competition. Read More

Does Trump look vulnerable as clamour for vote on release of Epstein files grows?

Growing Republican defiance and newly released Epstein emails leave Trump increasingly exposed as a House vote on unsealing the files edges closer Go to Source Read More