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The Republican-controlled House of Representatives on Tuesday issued subpoenas to the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and several high-profile figures, demanding records related to deceased American financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, as the Trump administration is under mounting pressure to release the files.

Spanish economist says EU gains little from new tariff deal with U.S.2025-08-04
The European Union (EU) has little to gain from its new trade deal with the United States, with Germany likely to be the bloc's biggest loser, Sergi Basco, associate professor of Economics at Barcelona University, told Xinhua recently.

Epstein's accomplice moved to federal prison in Texas2025-08-04
Ghislaine Maxwell, who was sentenced to 20 years in prison for conspiring with late U.S. financier Jeffrey Epstein to sexually abuse minors, has been transferred from Florida to a federal prison camp in Texas, local media reported Friday.

Palestine urges full reopening of Gaza crossings as new joint aid airdrops conducted2025-08-03
The Palestinian government on Saturday urged the international community to increase pressure on Israel to reopen Gaza's border crossings fully, as Israel said fresh aid packages continued to be airdropped throughout the strip.

Eurozone inflation holds steady at 2 pct in July, despite regional variations2025-08-02
Inflation in the euro area is expected to stand at 2 percent in July, as rising prices in some categories were offset by a 2.5 percent drop in energy prices, Eurostat, the statistical office of the EU, announced on Friday.

Trump signs order modifying tariff rates with 69 trading partners amid criticism, lawsuits2025-08-02
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order further modifying tariff rates with 69 trading partners while his tariff policies and handling of trade deals resulted in criticism and lawsuits at home.

Trump signs executive order modifying tariff rates with dozens of trading partners2025-08-01
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed an executive order further modifying tariff rates with nearly 70 trading partners.

European powers' rising call for Palestine's statehood exposes transatlantic divide2025-08-01
The failure of ceasefire negotiations, limited U.S. diplomatic engagement, and the Israeli Knesset's recent symbolic vote to annex parts of the West Bank have reinforced perceptions in Paris and London that long-standing international mediation efforts have broken down.

Japan downgrades tsunami warnings, advisories remain2025-07-31
Japan's Meteorological Agency has downgraded tsunami warnings to advisories for the Pacific coasts of Hokkaido and the Tohoku region following a powerful earthquake off Russia's Kamchatka Peninsula earlier in the day.

Int'l conference on two-state solution concludes general debate at UN2025-07-31
The high-level international conference for the peaceful settlement of the question of Palestine and the implementation of the two-state solution concluded its general debate on Wednesday.

U.S. Fed keeps interest rates unchanged despite pressure from Trump administration2025-07-31
The U.S. Federal Reserve on Wednesday kept the target range for the federal funds rate unchanged at 4.25 percent to 4.5 percent, though it faces stark pressure and harsh criticism from the Trump administration.

Thai army claims Cambodia violates ceasefire agreement, Cambodia says border conflict ends2025-07-29
The Thai Army said on Tuesday that Cambodia violated the ceasefire agreement, but the Thai side is still working to facilitate negotiations between the frontline commanders of both sides, which has been postponed to 10 a.m. local time.

Global leaders urge urgent action on food system challenges2025-07-29
Global leaders on Monday called for urgent collective action to address challenges facing food systems.

Thailand, Cambodia agree on ceasefire, says Malaysian PM2025-07-29
Thailand and Cambodia's leaders have agreed to implement a ceasefire starting midnight on Monday, Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said following a meeting hosted by him here.

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