GYEONGJU, South Korea — October 31, 2025— Chinese President Xi Jinping extended an official invitation to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to visit China during a landmark meeting on Friday, marking the first formal talks between the leaders of China and Canada in eight years. The diplomatic encounter, held on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific

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JERUSALEM — October 31, 2025 — The Israel-Hamas ceasefire showed signs of both progress and renewed strain on Thursday, as Palestinian militants handed over the remains of two Israeli hostages to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) in Gaza — even as Israeli airstrikes injured dozens across the southern part of the territory.

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DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — October 31, 2025 — Hospital officials in Gaza confirmed Friday that Israel has handed over the bodies of 30 Palestinians, a day after Palestinian militants returned the remains of two Israeli hostages, signaling tentative progress in the Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreement that has been under strain amid ongoing airstrikes and political

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GYEONGJU, South Korea — October 31, 2025 — As global trade tensions cast a shadow over the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, officials expressed optimism that a joint declaration promoting free and open trade could still be achieved. Carlos Kuriyama, Director of the APEC Policy Support Unit, told Reuters on Friday that

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GYEONGJU, South Korea — October 30, 2025 — Taiwan’s senior trade negotiator confirmed on Thursday that she met with a top U.S. trade official on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in South Korea, as Taipei continues to seek relief from steep American tariffs on its exports. The discussions, though confidential, mark

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GYEONGJU, South Korea — October 29, 2025 — U.S. President Donald Trump announced a major breakthrough in trade negotiations with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday, finalizing a long-awaited economic agreement aimed at strengthening bilateral ties and easing trade tensions. The announcement came on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit

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GYEONGJU, South Korea — October 31, 2025 — Chinese President Xi Jinping took center stage on the opening day of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Summit on Friday, positioning China as a champion of free trade, open markets, and multilateralism amid rising global uncertainty and shifting power dynamics. Just one day after his highly publicized

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In a historic and unprecedented move, King Charles III has stripped his brother Prince Andrew of all royal titles and privileges, effectively exiling him from the royal family’s inner circle. The decision, which has not occurred in more than a century, came after renewed public outrage over Andrew’s association with the late U.S. sex offender

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Colombian President Gustavo Petro is reportedly unable to access his salary or use his bank accounts after being placed on a U.S. Treasury sanctions list, his attorney said on Thursday. The latest development adds to mounting financial and diplomatic troubles for Petro’s administration, which has faced growing tension with Washington since the Trump administration imposed

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