A deal to impose tariffs was reportedly close before US President Trump announced widespread tariffs in April, with a consortium of US investors including Oracle Corp., Blackstone Inc. and venture capital firm Andreessen Horowitz involved. The White House declined to comment on the matter further.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-says-theres-a-buyer-for-tiktok-but-wont-divulge-name-8795409US President Donald Trump suspended trade talks with Canada over its plan to tax US technology firms, calling it a "direct and blatant attack on our country". However, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney announced that trade talks have resumed after Canada rescinded its Digital Services Tax.
https://www.scmp.com/news/world/united-states-canada/article/3316318/carney-says-trade-talks-us-resume-after-canada-rescinded-tech-tax?module=top_story&pgtype=sectionThe White House is unlikely to achieve its promised sweeping global trade reforms with just 10 days left before tariffs resume. Top Trump advisers expect agreements with a dozen major trading partners to be completed by July 9, but deals with China and the UK are likely to be limited in scope, addressing only specific topics rather than resolving core issues.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/06/30/markets/trump-deals-global-trade-reform/US President Donald Trump has expressed skepticism about reaching a trade deal with all 200 countries, as negotiations between the US and India continue in Washington. The two sides are working to iron out differences before a July 9 deadline when higher US tariffs on Indian goods are set to take effect.
https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/donald-trump-says-us-doesnt-plan-to-extend-tariff-pause-would-rather-do-this-8796088U.S. Trade Negotiations to Intensify Before July 9 Deadline, Says Bessent. Trade experts expect a surge in trade deals before the July 9 deadline when tariffs on goods from many countries are set to revert to Trump's previously announced rates of 11-50%.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11267448/trump-global-tariffs-potential-increase-deadline/Turkish intelligence chief Ibrahim Kalin met with Hamas leaders Mohammad Darwish and his delegation to discuss the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and efforts for a ceasefire. The talks aimed to ensure aid passage and reach a consensus among Palestinian groups, following US President Donald Trump's optimism about a potential ceasefire within a week.
https://www.brecorder.com/news/40370182/turkish-spy-chief-talks-gaza-truce-with-senior-hamas-leaderIsrael's military has admitted that West Bank settlers torched a military base, with the country's Foreign Ministry accusing the UN of aligning itself with Hamas and sabotaging humanitarian aid operations. The UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres, has stated that US-backed assistance operations in Gaza are "inherently unsafe" and "killing people". The UN-led GHF (Gaza Humanitarian Forum) aid operation has been criticized for its distribution model, which some claim forces civilians into militarized zones. Israel's military campaign in Gaza has resulted in the deaths of over 56,000 Palestinians, most of them civilians, since an October 2023 attack by Hamas militants that killed 1,200 people.
https://www.firstpost.com/world/israel-admits-civilian-harm-at-gaza-aid-sites-promises-operational-changes-13901863.htmlThe Indonesian House of Representatives' Commission I held a hearing with Foreign Affairs Minister Sugiono to discuss escalating tensions in the Middle East and evacuate Indonesian citizens from conflict-prone areas. Deputy Chair Budisatrio Djiwandono emphasized the urgency of the meeting, citing the need for concrete plans to respond to challenges posed by recent conflicts between Iran and Israel. The government has successfully evacuated 79 Indonesians, including 72 nationals and one Iranian national, with more expected to arrive soon. President Prabowo Subianto is set to attend a similar session, as the DPR supports the Foreign Affairs Ministry's efforts to repatriate citizens from high-risk regions.
https://en.antaranews.com/news/362853/parliament-reviews-governments-response-to-middle-east-concerns?utm_source=antaranews&utm_medium=desktop&utm_campaign=popular_rightIndonesia is facing diplomatic challenges due to vacant ambassador positions in Washington and New York, which could impact its strategic diplomacy amid changing global politics. The Indonesian Ambassador to the U.S., a position that has been empty since July 2023, was previously held by Rosan Roeslani, who was later appointed as Minister of Investment. Meanwhile, Arrmanatha Nasir, the former Permanent Representative to the UN, and Ahmad Muzani, Speaker of the People's Consultative Assembly, are awaiting appointments in key roles, with Muzani stating that a letter from President Prabowo Subianto is needed to fill the U.S. Ambassador position.
https://en.tempo.co/read/2022838/minister-sugiono-acknowledges-difficulty-in-u-s-un-ambassador-selection