US Ambassador to Turkey Thomas Barrack expects US President Donald Trump and Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to resolve long-standing defense-related sanctions on Turkey by the end of this year, following a meeting with Lebanese Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri in Beirut. The sanctions were imposed in 2020 over Turkey's purchase of Russian S-400 missile defence systems.
https://www.asiaone.com/world/us-envoy-expects-trump-erdogan-resolve-arms-sanctions-turkey-year-anadoluUS President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed on a rapid end to the war in Gaza during a phone call, with four Arab states including the UAE and Egypt set to jointly govern the strip in place of Hamas. Under the proposal, Hamas leaders would be exiled and all hostages released, while Palestinians who wished to leave Gaza would be taken in by unnamed states. In return, Israel would express support for a future two-state solution on condition that the Palestinian Authority brings in reforms. The US would also recognize Israeli sovereignty over parts of the West Bank as part of the agreement.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14859105/British-soldier-killed-explosive-device-fighting-Gaza.htmlUS President Donald Trump has stated that the US will try to provide more air defense systems to Ukraine, but is hesitant to commit to additional aid. This comes as Russia intensifies its missile and drone attacks on civilian infrastructure in Ukraine, resulting in dozens of non-combatant deaths. The US has already delivered Patriot anti-missile systems to protect major cities, but these have been overwhelmed by Russian attacks. Trump blames Russian President Vladimir Putin for the stalled peace negotiations, calling him "misguided".
https://www.rferl.org/a/trump-ukraine-aid-nato-summit/33454789.htmlPresident Donald Trump has boasted about last Saturday's airstrikes on Iran, describing the country as "the place got bombed to hell". Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei claimed victory in the conflict, while Trump suggested that his order for B-2 stealth bombers to target uranium enrichment facilities would lead to regime change in Iran. This echoes a similar scenario from 1979 when King Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi was forced to flee Iran following the Islamic Revolution led by Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-14840767/US-Iranian-capital-US-ex-pats-homeland-airstrikes-President-Trump.htmlUS President Trump downplayed concerns over Chinese intellectual property theft, hacking of US telecoms systems, and the smuggling of a toxic fungus into the country by two Chinese nationals, Yunqing Jian and Zunyong Liu. He suggested that the fungus might have been carried by individuals rather than originating from China. Despite this, Trump expressed satisfaction with the current state of US-China relations, stating that getting along with China is a good thing despite substantial tariffs being imposed. The White House recently announced trade progress with China, including an agreement to expedite rare earth shipments and temporarily lower tariffs on each other's products following talks in Geneva.
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/06/30/trump-downplays-chinese-hacking-ip-theft-and-pathogen-smuggling-says-us-getting-along-well-with-beijing/182218US President Donald Trump has stated that he does not plan to extend a 90-day pause on tariffs on most nations beyond July 9, when the negotiating period would expire. This means that if no deals are reached with the US by then, trade penalties will take effect.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/not-planning-to-extend-pause-on-global-tariffs-beyond-july-9-trump-1888339US President Trump is complicating trade negotiations with India by offering limited concessions in exchange for reduced trade barriers. He has also been mentioning his role in preventing a war between India and Pakistan, despite Indian officials stating that mediation was not necessary to resolve the Kashmir issue. The US hopes to reach a trade agreement with India soon, but the talks are complicated by Trump's claims about his involvement in mediating the conflict.
https://www.fakti.bg/en/world/982345-politico-us-india-could-sign-trade-deal-in-fall-trump-s-bragging-creates-obstaclesUS President Donald Trump announced plans for talks with Iran, amid tensions following recent strikes on nuclear sites. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian warned of retaliation if the US continues its aggressive actions. UN Undersecretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo emphasized the need for diplomacy to ensure the peaceful nature of Iran's nuclear program.
https://www.globaltimes.cn/page/202506/1337286.shtmlUS President Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney have agreed to resume negotiations on a trade deal by July 21, 2025, following Trump's surprise announcement that the US is terminating discussions with Canada due to the Digital Services Tax imposed on American tech companies. The tax, which applies to companies like Amazon, Google, and Meta, has been in effect since last year and will be halted after June 30, 2025. This deal marks a significant victory for Trump, who has been pushing an "America First" trade policy, and provides him with much-needed momentum ahead of a July 9 deadline to finalize new trade deals with nations around the world or face reciprocal tariffs.
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