EU agrees on halving of steel imports via doubling of tariffs
BRUSSELS — The European Union (EU) reached a preliminary deal on Monday to nearly halve imports of steel and impose tariffs of 50% on...
US officials underwhelmed by French far-right’s plans for economy
PARIS — US officials who met leaders of France’s far-right National Rally (RN) were underwhelmed by their economic plans, two diplomatic sources said, in...
China’s export engine stutters as Iran war chills global demand
BEIJING — China’s export engine slowed sharply in March as war in the Middle East triggered shocks to energy and transportation costs, hurting global demand...
South Korea’s Lee warns Iran war to keep oil price high, orders quick aid...
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said rising tensions around the Strait of Hormuz made it hard to be optimistic about the...
In India, $1 housekeepers spark a consumer, worker frenzy despite safety risks
MUMBAI — At Indian startup Pronto’s training hub, women hone their chopping and mopping skills while learning how to send SOS signals if they...
US begins Iran port blockade, oil prices ease on hopes for dialogue
WASHINGTON/DUBAI — The US military began a blockade of Iran's ports, angering Tehran and adding uncertainty around the crucial waterway, although hopes for dialogue...
HSBC chair says Middle East peace deal needed to restore global energy flows
HONG KONG — HSBC Holdings Chair Brendan Nelson said on Tuesday that a Middle East peace deal was essential to ensure a substantial resumption...
Pope says he will continue to speak out against war after Trump attack
ABOARD PAPAL PLANE — Pope Leo told Reuters on Monday that he plans to continue speaking out against war after US President Donald Trump's...
US, Iran leave door open to dialogue after tense Islamabad talks
ISLAMABAD/DUBAI/WASHINGTON — After a sleepless and at times tense night in Islamabad, Iranian and US officials ended their highest-level talks in decades without a...
US to blockade Iran ports after talks fail to yield a deal
WASHINGTON/SINGAPORE —The US military said it will begin a blockade of all maritime traffic entering and exiting Iranian ports and coastal areas on Monday,...
Hungary opposition’s landslide win heralds reforms, thaw in EU ties
BUDAPEST — Peter Magyar’s landslide victory in Sunday’s Hungarian election has handed his center-right Tisza party a sweeping mandate that will give it a...
South Korea and Poland to upgrade ties as Tusk calls Seoul key ally after...
SEOUL — South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk agreed on Monday to upgrade ties to a comprehensive strategic...