International Relations
Trump says U.S.–South Korea trade deal is ‘pretty much finalized’ in Gyeongju ahead of Xi meeting
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On October 29, 2025, President Donald Trump said in Gyeongju that the United States and South Korea had essentially finalized a trade agreement as APEC events got underway, and he voiced optimism about a planned meeting with China’s Xi Jinping amid fraught tariff talks.
Trump arrives in Busan for summit with Xi
U.S. President Donald Trump arrived in Busan on Thursday, October 30, ahead of a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping. He had arrived in South Korea the previous day to attend the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) gathering and hold talks with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung. The meeting marks the first summit between Trump and Xi in six years.
South Africa signals economic revival amid US diplomatic thaw
29 अक्टूबर 2025 14:16Egypt assumes INTOSAI presidency as INCOSAI 25 starts in Sharm El-Sheikh
29 अक्टूबर 2025 10:41No projects finalized under Japan's $550 billion investment pledge
29 अक्टूबर 2025 00:22Japan and Vietnam agree to deepen strategic partnership
28 अक्टूबर 2025 23:51Petro insists on not recognizing Maduro but rejects invasion of Venezuela
28 अक्टूबर 2025 23:31US Senate approves repeal of Trump's tariffs on Brazil
28 अक्टूबर 2025 18:17Tulfo eyes more Filipino nurses and transport workers for Japan
28 अक्टूबर 2025 16:00Egypt's al-Mashat to discuss challenges at FII9 in Riyadh
28 अक्टूबर 2025 15:53President Gustavo Petro starts commercial tour in Middle East
28 अक्टूबर 2025 14:01March in Harare in solidarity with Cuba against US blockade
US revokes visa of Nigerian Nobel laureate Wole Soyinka
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The United States under President Donald Trump has revoked the visa of Professor Wole Soyinka, the renowned Nigerian Nobel laureate and scholar. This decision bars him from entering the country. Soyinka has shared a possible reason for the visa ban.
Seoul stocks retreat from record streak ahead of major events
South Korean stocks paused their stellar run on October 28, as investors cashed in gains ahead of major events like the Trump-Xi meeting and the Federal Reserve's rate decision. The KOSPI index slid 0.8 percent to close at 4,010.41. The local currency weakened against the U.S. dollar.
Takaichi and Trump hold first summit in Tokyo
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Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and U.S. President Donald Trump held their first in-person summit at Tokyo's State Guest House on October 28, 2025, agreeing to strengthen the Japan-U.S. alliance. The leaders discussed enhancing defense capabilities, economic ties, and steady implementation of tariff agreements, and met with families of Japanese nationals abducted by North Korea. They later visited the U.S. Naval Base in Yokosuka to address American servicemen.
Gustavo Petro's inclusion in Clinton List sparks legitimacy crisis
President Gustavo Petro was added to the US Treasury's Clinton List, freezing any assets under US jurisdiction and barring transactions with American citizens or companies. The measure also impacts his wife, son, and Interior Minister, marking the first time a Colombian president appears on the list. Experts note that his pension and Ecopetrol remain unaffected, though questions arise over managing his personal finances.
Takaichi tells Trump Japan will continue Russian LNG imports
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi met U.S. President Donald Trump in Tokyo on October 28 for their first summit, informing him that Japan intends to continue importing Russian liquefied natural gas for the time being. The U.S. had urged Japan to end such imports to bolster sanctions on Russia, but Takaichi stressed the necessity due to risks of domestic power shortages. The meeting focused on strengthening bilateral ties and defense cooperation.
South Korea and US to sign AI cooperation deal
South Korea and the United States are set to sign a deal on October 29 to enhance cooperation in AI and advanced technologies during the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit. The agreement accompanies a meeting between the two presidents and focuses on strengthening AI export controls and easing data regulations. It aims to foster comprehensive collaboration in science and technology for future prosperity.
Japanese and Chinese foreign ministers hold first phone talks since new cabinet launch
Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi held phone talks on Wednesday, agreeing on the importance of high-level exchanges and building stable bilateral relations. The 30-minute discussion was the first between the two nations' foreign ministers since Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's cabinet launched last week. With the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit starting Friday in South Korea, attention focuses on a possible meeting between Takaichi and Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Kuwaiti prime minister arrives in Cairo for economic talks
Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Ahmed Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Sabah arrived in Cairo on Wednesday for talks aimed at strengthening bilateral cooperation in various economic sectors. He was greeted by his Egyptian counterpart, Mostafa Madbouly, at Cairo International Airport. The two leaders are scheduled to co-chair an expanded session to discuss shared interests and ways to enhance cooperation across fields.