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US, China Move To Extend Tariff Truce After ‘Constructive’ Stockholm Talks
StratNews Global
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July 30, 2025
After two days of what both sides called constructive talks in Stockholm, U.S. and Chinese officials on Tuesday agreed to pursue an extension of their 90-day tariff truce, in a bid to ease the escalating trade war between the world’s two largest...
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw reviews operations at Savli Facility of Alstom in Vadodara
Free Press Journal
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July 30, 2025
Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw visited Alstom's Savli facility in Vadodara, Gujarat, a key manufacturing hub for railway rolling stock in India. He reviewed Alstom's operations at the Savli facility, with a focused assessment of...
Lawyers urge caution in Rotterdam Rules adoption
The Guardian (Nigeria)
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July 30, 2025
Maritime lawyers have called for careful consideration before Nigeria domesticates the Rotterdam Rules, an international treaty designed to modernise the legal framework for the carriage of goods by sea. Speaking at a maritime law seminar,...
Bulgaria Allocates 450,000 Euros in Aid for Fire Victims as Government Prepares Report on Firefighting Aircraft
Novinite
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The Bulgarian government has approved a financial aid package totaling 900,000 leva (450,000 euros) to support victims of the recent fires, Minister of Labor and Social Policy Borislav Gutsanov announced. So far, affected families could apply for...
Statelessness, Human Rights and the Doubling of Criminal Law: Hungary’s New Law on the “Suspension of Citizenship”
EJIL: Talk!
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July 30, 2025
On June 11, 2025, the Hungarian Parliament passed Act XLIX of 2025 on the Suspension of Citizenship. In a previous post, reflecting on the constitutional amendment that made way for the present act, I mused about the coherence of the “suspension...
PM Zhelyazkov: Swedish Firefighting Planes to Stay in Bulgaria All August
Novinite
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Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov acknowledged the ongoing challenges posed by wildfires across the country, calling for political discussions to remain constructive rather than divisive. At the start of Wednesday's Council of Ministers meeting,...
Wildfire Response Sparks Political Clash in Bulgaria: Borissov Blames Inaction, Kostadinov Alleges Sabotage
Novinite
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Speaking to reporters in Parliament, GERB leader Boyko Borissov sharply criticized the state’s preparedness for tackling wildfires, claiming that there were four years during which necessary equipment could have been acquired - if the political...
Not seeking summit with Chinese President: Donald Trump flags “fake news”
The Sentinel - Assam News
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Washington DC: US President Donald Trump on Tuesday denied seeking a summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, amidst ongoing trade negotiations between the two countries. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said that he may visit China only at Xi’s...
Two Swedish firefighting planes will remain in Bulgaria throughout August
BNR - Radio Bulgaria
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July 30, 2025
The fire situation in the country remains complex, so the political debate about it should be constructive, not destructive. This was what Prime Minister Rosen Zhelyazkov said at the beginning of the government meeting. He thanked everyone who is...
Karlsen Crowned the Queen of Tallinn on Packed Day at WSOPC
Poker News
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Norway’s Drea Karlsen is the new queen of Tallinn after going wire to wire in the €350 NLH Queens event, capturing a WSOPC ring, €6,480, and a €5,000 Ticket to Paradise package to the Bahamas. Karlsen entered the final day as chip leader and never...
Angela Varela Appointed President of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO)
Greek Travel Pages
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July 29, 2025
Angela Varela has been appointed as the new president of the Greek National Tourism Organization (GNTO), following a decision by Tourism Minister Olga Kefalogianni. Varela succeeds Angela Gerekou, who held the position for the past six years. A...
OX2 secures Australian government approval for NSW co-located 360 MWh project
ESS News
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July 30, 2025
The Summerville solar and battery energy storage project being developed by Swedish renewables company OX2 near Lismore in northern New South Wales (NSW) has been awarded federal environmental approval with no conditions. Australia Environment...
US and China prepare to extend tariff pause after Stockholm talks
Euronews
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July 30, 2025
By AP with Eleanor Butler Published on 30/07/2025 - 7:45 GMT+2 •Updated 7:48 The United States and China have agreed to work on extending a deadline for new tariffs on each other after two days of trade talks in Stockholm concluded on Tuesday,...
U.S. and China move toward extending tariff pause after Stockholm talks
United News of Bangladesh
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The United States and China have agreed to work on extending a tariff pause set to expire on August 12, following two days of high-level trade negotiations in the Swedish capital, according to Chinese officials. The U.S. delegation acknowledged...
US says President Trump has ‘final call’ on China trade truce
Hong Kong Free Press
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July 30, 2025
By Nioucha Zakavati China and the United States agreed Tuesday to hold further talks on extending their tariff truce, but a top US trade official stressed that President Donald Trump would make any “final call.” US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent...
U.S. and China agree to work on extending the tariff pause deadline in trade talks in Stockholm
The Asahi Shimbun
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STOCKHOLM--The United States and China have agreed to work on extending a deadline for new tariffs on each other after two days of trade talks in Stockholm concluded on Tuesday, according to Beijing’s top trade official. The U.S. side says the...
Nkwocha: WAFCON queen who outscored nations
Punch
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July 30, 2025
As Nigeria basks in the glow of yet another WAFCON title, the spotlight on the Super Falcons has never been brighter. The tournament may be over, but one of the tournament’s most enduring icons, Perpetua Nkwocha, stands unmatched. OLAMIDE ABE...
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US-China Stockholm talks end without truce, Trump to decide on new tariff-pause deadline
Firstpost
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July 30, 2025
US and Chinese officials ended two days of talks in Stockholm without major breakthroughs, agreeing to push for a 90-day tariff truce extension. read more No major breakthroughs were announced after US and Chinese officials finished two days of...
U.S. and China Edge Closer to Tariff Deadline Extension Amid Fragile Trade Talks in Stockholm
[your]NEWS
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July 29, 2025
By Emmanuel Ogbonna In a significant development for global trade, senior officials from the United States and China concluded a high-stakes, two-day meeting in Stockholm, Sweden, with both sides signaling cautious optimism about extending a...
Trump news at a glance: president wades back into Epstein debate with comments about Virginia Giuffre
The Guardian
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July 30, 2025
Donald Trump has spoken about Jeffrey Epstein and his links to the president’s Mar-a-Lago club, saying that the late sex offender “stole” Virginia Giuffre and other young female staffers when he hired them while they were working at the Florida...