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Britain's King Charles meets Trump in bid to salvage ties

Britain's King Charles meets Trump in bid to salvage ties

Britain's King Charles III met Donald Trump at the White House Monday, kicking off a high-stakes state visit shadowed by transatlantic tensions and a new alleged attempt to assassinate the US president. Behind the warm welcome for Charles and Queen Camilla in front of the cameras lay

French FM says Iran must make 'major concessions' to end crisis

French FM says Iran must make 'major concessions' to end crisis

France said Monday that Iran must be ready to make "major concessions" to end a crisis, as countries piled pressure on Tehran at a UN session on its control of the key Strait of Hormuz. "There can be no lasting solution to this crisis unless the Iranian

'Looming' risk of nuclear arms race, UN proliferation meeting hears

'Looming' risk of nuclear arms race, UN proliferation meeting hears

Signatories of the landmark nuclear non-proliferation treaty began a meeting Monday at the United Nations as fears of a renewed arms race escalate, with atomic powers again at loggerheads over safeguards. In 2022, during the last review of the treaty considered the cornerstone of non-proliferation, UN Secretary-General

Oil rises, stocks mixed as US-Iran peace talk hopes dim

Oil rises, stocks mixed as US-Iran peace talk hopes dim

Oil prices rose and stock markets moved unevenly on Monday as the prospect of Iran peace talks remained stalled, ahead of a week full of central bank decisions and corporate earnings. Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi's visit to Islamabad had fanned hopes for new negotiations with Washington at

Tourism plummets in US-blockaded Cuba

Tourism plummets in US-blockaded Cuba

Tourist trips to Cuba almost halved since the beginning of the year, Havana's statistics office said Monday, as a US fuel blockade pummels the island and international flights remain suspended. Cuba has weathered severe economic difficulties since the imposition of a US trade embargo in 1962, but President

UN maritime agency rejects Hormuz tolls

UN maritime agency rejects Hormuz tolls

The head of the UN's maritime agency said Monday there was "no legal basis" for imposing any fees for ships to pass through the Strait of Hormuz. Shipping through the narrow strait has been strangled since the US and Israel attacked Iran in late February. Iran

Carney launches $18 billion Canada sovereign wealth fund

Carney launches $18 billion Canada sovereign wealth fund

Prime Minister Mark Carney on Monday announced the creation of Canada's first-ever sovereign wealth fund, beginning with a CAN$25 billion ($18.3) endowment he said will strengthen the economy amid a "crumbling" world order. The fund will include both public and private investment and