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Chinese Premier Li Qiang met with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to discuss opportunities to boost trade and investment amid the US-led global trade war and emerging challenges to economic globalization. Mr Lee arrived in the Indonesian capital Jakarta on Saturday…

North Korean authorities have detained three shipyard officials over the recent botched launch of a U.S. Navy destroyer, with leader Kim Jong Un blaming the incident on criminal negligence, state media reported Sunday. The 5,000-ton destroyer was damaged on Wednesday…

United States President Donald Trump will deliver his first commencement address for military personnel after returning to duty. The Republican president will address graduates of the West Point military academy on Saturday morning in New York state. Mr. Trump already…

Former prisoners and Israeli soldiers say Israeli forces regularly use Palestinians as human shields in Gaza, sending them into buildings and underground tunnels to check for explosive devices and armed men. They say the practice has become commonplace over the…

European Union Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič said the bloc intended to conclude a trade deal with the United States “in good faith” based on “mutual respect, not threats.” US President Donald Trump is threatening to impose 50 percent tariffs on…

A federal judge has ruled against the Trump administration’s attempt to halt admissions of international students at Harvard, an Ivy League school that denounced as an unconstitutional response to ignoring White House policy demands. In a lawsuit filed earlier Friday…

Brazilian photographer and conservationist Sebastião Salgado, who became known for his award-winning images of nature and human life, has died aged 81. The Terra Institute, which he and his wife founded, confirmed the news on Friday but provided no further…

Kermit the Frog understands that being “green” or completing college and entering adulthood is difficult, especially in times of economic uncertainty and political crises. The University of Maryland’s Class of 2025 received their diplomas Thursday night, listening to some sage…

Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said he had a telephone conversation with US President Donald Trump and expressed readiness for “productive” discussions in upcoming tariff talks between the two countries. “Investment, not tariffs,” Mr. Ishiba told reporters after the talks.…

Police say two Israeli embassy workers in Washington were killed as they left an event at a Jewish museum. The suspect shouted “Free, free Palestine!” after he was detained following the attack on Wednesday evening, police said. The shooting prompted…