US President Donald Trump has suspended trade talks with Canada due to a tax dispute over technology firms. The tax, imposed by Canada, is seen as a direct attack on the US.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/trump-says-he-is-ending-canada-trade-talks-amid-tech-tax-dispute-1888004Nearly 100,000 Palestinians have died as a result of Israel's military campaign in Gaza, accounting for around four percent of the territory's total population. According to Professor Michael Spagat, an economist at Royal Holloway, University of London, this figure is significantly higher than the death toll reported by the Gaza Health Ministry, which stands at 56,300 since October 2023. A study published on the Harvard Dataverse platform estimates that at least 377,000 Palestinian residents have been "eliminated" since the start of the Israeli military campaign in Gaza in 2023, with approximately half believed to be children. The International Criminal Court has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, charging them with war crimes and crimes against humanity for actions in Gaza.
https://en.tempo.co/read/2022335/haaretz-100000-palestinians-dead-in-gaza-four-percent-of-populationIsrael's Military Advocate General has ordered an investigation into possible war crimes over allegations that Israeli forces deliberately fired at Palestinian civilians near Gaza aid distribution sites, according to Haaretz newspaper. The allegations claim that Israeli soldiers were instructed to use unnecessary lethal force against people who appeared to pose no threat. Hundreds of Palestinians have been killed in the past month in areas where food was being handed out, with local hospitals and officials confirming this.
https://www.deccanchronicle.com/world/israeli-military-orders-war-crime-probe-into-gaza-shootings-1888006Thousands of protesters in Bangkok, Thailand gathered on June 28, 2025, demanding Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra's resignation over a leaked phone call with former Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Sen. The controversy centers around comments made by Paetongtarn towards an outspoken regional army commander and her perceived attempts to appease Hun Sen to ease tensions at the border, where one Cambodian soldier was killed in a recent armed confrontation.
https://www.boston25news.com/news/protesters-gather/TURZSQVSRNCVJOQK46A6QOKJRA/The US Army plans to increase its firepower and adopt cutting-edge technology to deter China and maintain control in a potential conflict, particularly in Taiwan. Lt. Gen. Joel Vowell, USARPAC's deputy commanding general, stated that the army can now threaten planes and ships in areas previously considered off-limits by adversaries like China. The People's Liberation Army (PLA) has been secretly planning to invade self-ruled Taiwan for nearly two decades.
https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/06/28/asia-pacific/us-army-pacific-china/The United Nations summit on financing for development began in Seville under a cloud of uncertainty due to ongoing conflicts and humanitarian crises. Official development assistance from OECD countries and the European Union decreased by 7.1% last year, with the US remaining the top contributor at $63.3 billion, followed by Germany, Britain, Japan, and France. However, the US has reduced funding for its main foreign development arm, USAID, eliminating 83% of programs, including emergency aid and healthcare access. This shift is expected to impact Ukraine's funding, which received $38.9 billion in 2023 but saw a 17% decline in 2024. Africa, which receives the largest portion of international aid, has seen a decrease in OECD countries' aid by 1%, while the least developed countries have faced a more pronounced decline of 3%. The total external debt of these countries has tripled in 15 years, with many spending more on debt repayment than education. Extreme poverty affects over 800 million people, and climate change poses a growing risk to the poorest nations, who often receive aid in the form of loans rather than donations, exposing them to "climate debt".
https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2025/06/28/poverty-rising-aid-falling-un-summit-confronts-crisis-of-global-solidarity/181920France and Argentina have signed a memorandum of understanding on critical minerals, with Delegate Minister for Foreign Trade and French Nationals Abroad Laurent Saint-Martin and Argentina's Mining Secretary Luis Lucero shaking hands at the French Embassy in Buenos Aires on June 27, 2025. The agreement aims to promote cooperation between the two countries in extracting and processing critical minerals such as lithium, cobalt, and nickel.
https://www.batimes.com.ar/news/argentina/argentina-signs-agreement-with-france-on-critical-minerals.phtmlThailand's Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra is facing a no-confidence vote after her government lost the support of the Bhumjaithai Party, citing concerns over Thai sovereignty and integrity. The move comes after a leaked phone conversation between Shinawatra and Cambodia's former premier Hun Sen was made public, in which she appeared to seek to appease Hun Sen and criticized a Thai army commander. Shinawatra has apologized for her comments, but faces judicial scrutiny from the Constitutional Court and anti-graft body. Hun Sen has publicly attacked Shinawatra and her family, calling for a change in government, prompting Thailand's foreign ministry to describe his speech as "extraordinary".
https://channelnewsasia.com/asia/thai-protesters-bangkok-pm-paetongtarn-resignation-5208896The European Union and Asian trading blocs, including the Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership and the Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership, are exploring a framework that would establish global trade rules, building on the World Trade Organization's (WTO) effective principles such as the Most Favoured Nation (MFN) principle. To improve upon WTO rules, Asian and European leaders should focus on addressing subsidies and state-owned firm conduct. A common carbon-tariff framework with the US could incentivize countries to adhere to the Paris Agreement, while a more resilient international finance system would promote responsible behavior and diversify risk management instruments.
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