Former US President Donald Trump’s push for the Nobel Peace Prize has hit a wall, as the Norwegian Nobel Committee stressed its independence and said decisions rely only on merit, not lobbying or self-claims.
IMF WARNS: TARIFFS RISK INFLATION AS US ECONOMY SLOWS
The IMF said the US economy is showing early strains, citing slowing job growth and weakening domestic demand. While inflation trends near the Fed’s 2% target, Trump’s tariffs pose fresh inflationary risks.
300 SOUTH KOREAN WORKERS DEPORTED FROM US, TENSIONS RISE
More than 300 South Korean workers detained in Georgia by US immigration authorities returned home Friday, ending a saga that has shocked Seoul and strained its friendship with Washington.
PETER NAVARRO TRIED TO PROVOKE TRUMP AGAINST MODI
Former US NSA John Bolton told NDTV that Donald Trump’s trade advisor Peter Navarro once attempted to start a fight between Trump and Indian PM Narendra Modi. Bolton dismissed it as a “sideshow” to be ignored.
NETANYAHU VOWS: ‘NO PALESTINIAN STATE’
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday ruled out the creation of a Palestinian state, speaking at a settlement expansion ceremony in the occupied West Bank. His remarks came during a live-streamed event in Maale Adumim.
