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A brighter future for Asia-Pacific cooperation

Join us in this special edition of The Top Story as we explore the highlights of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s state visit to South Korea, the outcomes of the APEC meeting, and how these moments are shaping the Asia-Pacific’s shared future. 

EU delays planned retaliatory tariffs against U.S.

The EU is pausing its planned retaliatory tariffs against the United States until early August. Negotiations aiming to secure a ceasefire in Gaza have stalled over aid distribution and the scale of a potential Israeli withdrawal. A program in South Africa to develop a new HIV vac ...  Show more

Lavrov, Rubio meet in Malaysia as Moscow steps up attacks on Kyiv

The top diplomats of Russia and the U.S. meet in Kuala Lumpur, exchanging views on bilateral relations and Ukraine. Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi calls on China, Japan, South Korea and ASEAN members to continue to advance regional integration. The Brazilian president vows reta ...  Show more

Former South Korean President Yoon returns to jail

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol returns to jail with an approved warrant, accused of obstruction of justice and abuse of power. The European Union remains hopeful of reaching a trade deal with the U.S. before August 1st. Yemen’s Houthis attack a ship they say was bann ...  Show more

Trump threatens new tariffs on copper, pharmaceutical imports

China eyes stronger ties with Egypt and the Arab world as the country’s premier visits Cairo. More than 170 people remain missing in Texas where flash floods claimed at least 110 lives. Washington threatens more tariffs on copper imports and pharmaceuticals.