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US, South Korea making progress on tariff issue: Seoul

US, South Korea making progress on tariff issue: Seoul

Premier's remarks come after US President Trump's recent threat to raise tariffs on South Korea from 15% to 25%

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Turkish, Kazakh foreign ministers to co-chair 8th Joint Strategic Planning Group meeting in Ankara
01.02.2026

Turkish, Kazakh foreign ministers to co-chair 8th Joint Strategic Planning Group meeting in Ankara

Scheduled to be held on Monday, the meeting to address relations in many aspects, including trade, economy, defense industry

Australia culls hundreds of camels amid dry spell
01.02.2026

Australia culls hundreds of camels amid dry spell

600 feral camels culled in central Australia this week after they damaged mains and fences while searching for water

Indian government proposes $583B annual budget
01.02.2026

Indian government proposes $583B annual budget

Defense sees some 15% hike in budget proposed by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman

Japan’s Takaichi vows to build economy ‘resilient to exchange rate fluctuations’
01.02.2026

Japan’s Takaichi vows to build economy ‘resilient to exchange rate fluctuations’

Premier Sanae Takaichi clarifies her previous remarks that risked being interpreted as endorsement of weaker yen ahead of Feb. 8 snap election

India to buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran: Trump
01.02.2026

India to buy oil from Venezuela, not Iran: Trump

US president’s statement comes day after Indian Premier Modi spoke to Venezuelan interim leader, with 2 sides vowing to deepen ties