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Kevin Durant agrees to Rockets 2-year $90m extension - 2 - m read

The NBA superstar will own the record for highest career earnings at $598.2 million

Gulf News - Sports - 42 minutes ago

Analysis - As the trade war grinds on, Team Canada is getting restless - Five days before Donald Trump was inaugurated, Justin Trudeau gathered the premiers to discuss the coming crisis. Seated to Trudeau's right, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it was "truly a Team Canada approach we're taking." Almost exactly nine months later, it is harder to see a united front. Politics - | October 19

Five days before Donald Trump was inaugurated, Justin Trudeau gathered the premiers to discuss the coming crisis. Seated to Trudeau's right, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it was "truly a Team Canada approach we're taking." Almost exactly nine months later, it is harder to see a united front.

CBC News - Politics - 48 minutes ago

Kevin Durant agrees to two-year extension with Rockets

Second year of extension is reportedly at Durant’s option

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Kevin Durant agrees to 2-year extension with Rockets through 2027-28 season

Kevin Durant has agreed to a contract extension with the Houston Rockets, potentially keeping him with the team through the 2027-28 season. The deal, first reported by ESPN and confirmed

Lancaster Online - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Israel and Hamas trade accusations of ceasefire violations

Israel said that Hamas had carried out "a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement" with attacks on its forces in the Rafah area. Hamas restated its commitment to the truce and said it had no knowledge of any clashes.

NBC News - Business - 2 hours ago

Kevin Durant agrees to NBA Rockets two-year $90 million extension

New York: NBA superstar Kevin Durant has agreed to a two year contract extension worth $90 million with the Houston Rockets, according to multiple rep...

Peninsula Qatar - World - 3 hours ago

Police probing claim Prince Andrew sought information on Virginia Giufree -- The report in a British newspaper follows Buckingham Palace's announcement on Friday that Andrew agreed to relinquish use of the Duke of York and other remaining royal titles.

The report in a British newspaper follows Buckingham Palace's announcement on Friday that Andrew agreed to relinquish use of the Duke of York and other remaining royal titles.

CBS News - World - 3 hours ago

Finance minister says world economy showing signs of resilience in face of U.S. trade war -- Kelly Geraldine Malone

Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne said a new International Monetary Fund report shows while the global economy is showing resilience in the face of U.S. tariffs, trade uncertainty is holding it back.

CBC News - Politics - 3 hours ago

Taliban and Pakistan agree to ceasefire after days of deadly clashes

Both sides claim to have inflicted heavy casualties in cross-border clashes which began last week.

BBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Politics - Analysis - As the trade war grinds on, Team Canada is getting restless

Five days before Donald Trump was inaugurated, Justin Trudeau gathered the premiers to discuss the coming crisis. Seated to Trudeau's right, Ontario Premier Doug Ford said it was "truly a Team Canada approach we're taking." Almost exactly nine months later, it is harder to see a united front.

CBC News - Top Stories - 3 hours ago

Lagarde: "Yet to feel the pain" on Trump tariffs -- European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde predicted on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that more of the costs of President Trump's tariffs could be passed on from businesses to consumers. And she weighed in on the increasingly tense U.S.-China trade talks.

European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde predicted on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan" that more of the costs of President Trump's tariffs could be passed on from businesses to consumers. And she weighed in on the increasingly tense U.S.-China trade talks.

CBS News - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Israel and Hamas trade accusations over ceasefire violations

Israel said that Hamas had carried out "a blatant violation of the ceasefire agreement" with attacks on its forces in the Rafah area. Hamas restated its commitment to the truce and said it had no knowledge of any clashes.

NBC News - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Stormont minister faces legal challenge over stance on trade with Israel

Economy minister Caoimhe Archibald issued instructions to officials about not engaging in UK/Israel trade talks.

Evening Standard - Politics - 5 hours ago

Afghanistan and Pakistan agree ceasefire after talks in Qatar

Truce brings to end a week of clashes that left dozens dead and over 300 injured

Independent UK - World - 9 hours ago

As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

As the trade war continues to escalate, China has hit back at Trump by suspending exports of rare earth minerals.

BBC News - Business - 11 hours ago

Israel to keep border crossing closed as it trades accusations of ceasefire violation with Hamas

Hamas denied accusations of an "imminent attack" or a "violation" of the ceasefire.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 13 hours ago

Afghanistan and Pakistan have agreed to an immediate ceasefire, Qatar says

The fighting threatened to further destabilize a region where groups including the Islamic State group and al-Qaida are trying to resurface.

NBC News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Podcast - The crop caught in the crosshairs of the Canada-China trade war - Podcast - October 17, 2025

How canola farmers got caught up in a trade war between Canada, China and the U.S.

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

Pakistan, Afghanistan agree to ceasefire, Qatar says

Pakistan and Taliban officials held negotiations in Qatar to defuse tensions between the two countries after cross-border militancy killed dozens of people on both sides.

Deutsche Welle - World - 21 hours ago

The battle lines have been drawn between the AFL's clubs and players. Trade period proves it

This trade period underlined a new resolve among the AFL clubs, with long-term contracts squarely in the spotlight.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 1 day ago

Actors' Equity Reaches Tentative Broadway Agreement, Averting Strike

The union says the new agreement saves their health care fund, which was projected to face a deficit next year.

Hollywood Reporter - Entertainment - 1 day ago

How the NHL and reality TV explain trade's Team Canada implosion

As the mad king’s trade war becomes more intractable, different trade interests within our country are colliding

The Globe and Mail - Top Stories - 1 day ago

China, US agree to new trade talks to avoid another tariff battle

China and the United States agreed on Saturday to hold a new round of trade negotiations next week, as the world’s two largest economies seek to prevent...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Whether it's hormones or societal pressures, many women feel they need more than eight hours of sleep. Science agrees.

Whether it's hormones or family and societal pressures, many women feel they need more than eight hours of sleep. Turns out science actually agrees with them.

Deutsche Welle - Health - 1 day ago

China And US Agree To Fresh Trade Talks

China and the United States agreed Saturday to conduct another round of trade negotiations in the coming week, as the world's two biggest economies seek to avoid another damaging tit-for-tat tariff battle.

International Business Times - Business - 1 day ago

US Sanctions Target Chinese Ports in Crackdown on Iranian Oil Trade as Trade War Deepens

The actions underscore Washington’s growing willingness to confront Beijing over its role in financing Iran’s energy exports, said experts.

Epoch Times - Business - 1 day ago

Carney heading to Asia for 9-day trip to work on trade, defence partnerships -- Politics

Prime Minister Mark Carney will travel to Malaysia, Singapore and South Korea over nine days at the end of the month to attend two multinational summits.

CBC News - Politics - 1 day ago

Canada, Mexico agree to boost agri-food trade after industry meetings

‘Everybody is looking for opportunities to do more business,’ Agriculture Minister Heath MacDonald says after trade mission to Mexico

The Globe and Mail - Business - 1 day ago

BRICS offered Türkiye partner country status: Trade Minister

BRICS offered Türkiye “partner country” status, according to Trade Minister Ömer Bolat. In recent months, Türkiye, a NATO member, has voiced...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

US stocks end higher, Treasury yields rise on easing credit, trade worries

NEW YORK :Wall Street stocks advanced and U.S. Treasury yields rebounded on Friday as investors assessed the health of regional banks and President Donald Trump said his face-to-face trade talks with Chinese President Xi Jinping were still on.All three major U.S. stock indexes closed in positive territory aft

Channel NewsAsia - Business - 2 days ago

Stocks close higher as bank credit worries, China trade tensions ease

The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose Friday as traders tried to move past credit concerns that sparked a big sell-off in regional banks Thursday.

CNBC - Top Stories - 2 days ago

How China tightens the screws in trade war with the US

Beijing is standing firm in its trade dispute with Washington — and finding new partners along the way. The higher the tariffs, the more China's confidence seems to grow.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 2 days ago

Trump admits China tariff threats 'not sustainable' as trade tensions persist

President Trump said his threatened high tariffs on Chinese goods are "not sustainable," even as his administration presses ahead with sweeping trade penalties against Beijing in a deepening tariff...

New York Post - Business - 2 days ago

Trade standoff deepens as U.S. hopes China backs down on rare earth limits

Beijing has yet to approve the sale of TikTok U.S., increase soybean purchases or ease export controls, despite several rounds of U.S. trade talks.

NBC News - Business - 2 days ago

Andrew Cuomo and Zohran Mamdani trade jabs in heated NYC mayoral debate

Former Gov. Andrew Cuomo entered Thursday evening's first New York mayoral debate trying to blunt Democratic front-runner Zohran Mamdani's momentum. Instead he spent much of the contentious faceoff on defence, batting away criticisms over his long tenure in office from Mamdani and Republican Curtis Sliwa.

CBC News - World - 2 days ago

Trump claims Modi has agreed to stop importing Russian oil to India

Trump prepares to rope in China and Japan to agree to half energy imports from Russia

Independent UK - World - 2 days ago

Why being able to trade two years into the future skyrocketed AFL stars' value

This was the first trade period where AFL clubs could venture two years into the future to mine their draft capital, and those picks underpinned some of the biggest deals that went through.

Sydney Morning Herald - Opinion - 2 days ago

Soybeans and Cooking Oil Take Center Stage in China Trade Dispute

President Donald Trump threatens to block imports of Chinese cooking oil in retaliation for China’s apparent blockade of U.S. soybeans.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Team Canada shoots on its own net in trade talks with China -- Campbell Clark

The premiers’ trade-war solidarity didn’t last long

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 2 days ago

Trump Threatens to Block Cooking Oil Trade With China—What to Know

Trump said the United States may stop buying cooking oil from China.

Epoch Times - US News - 3 days ago

World's Largest Muslim Country Agrees Fighter Jet Deal With China

The sale will make Indonesia the third country to operate the fourth-generation J-10.

Newsweek - World - 3 days ago

MI5 chief says China is a security threat to U.K. as officials trade blame over spy case collapse

China poses a daily threat to Britain’s security, the head of the country’s domestic intelligence agency said Thursday, remarks that step up pressure on authorities to explain why the prosecution of two men charged with spying for Beijing collapsed just before they were due to stand trial.

CTV News - Science - 3 days ago

Should all 50 states eliminate income tax? Understanding the real trade-offs

States without income tax rely on sales taxes and natural resources for revenue, while high-tax states fund expansive social programs through steep rates.

Fox News - Opinion - 3 days ago

AI frenzy drives TSMC to record earnings despite trade tensions

Taiwanese tech titan TSMC reported Thursday a record net profit for the third quarter on skyrocketing demand for microchips used to power iPhones and...

Daily Sabah - Technology - 3 days ago

Major U.S. banks enjoy a blowout quarter — assuaging trade war concerns

Whether traders continue pushing equities to highs amid fractious relations with China will depend, in part, on the earnings of major technology companies.

CNBC - Technology - 3 days ago

Has the Paris Agreement started to work? The numbers are in

The pact has started to have an impact on global warming, but not fast enough to save us from the impact of heat already ravaging oceans and forests.

Sydney Morning Herald - Environment - 3 days ago

Paris Agreement has curbed deadly heating, but not by enough

Extreme heat, driven by climate change, is linked to half a million deaths per year. Scientists say meeting current goals to cut emissions could prevent around two months of dangerous heat annually.

Deutsche Welle - Environment - 3 days ago

South Korea's Kospi hits record high on trade deal optimism, IMF growth forecast upgrade

The IMF raised its growth projection for the global economy as the impact of U.S. tariffs on was "at the modest end of the range."

CNBC - World - 3 days ago

High-level trade talks between Canada and U.S. resume as united front among provinces unravels

Premiers, who previously stood united with Ottawa, have started to criticize Carney’s trade strategy in the face of punishing tariffs

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 3 days ago

Farmers urge ending the trade war as China shuns U.S. soybeans

China has not bought any U.S. soybeans from this fall’s crop, including from Illinois, which is the nation’s largest soybean grower.

Chicago Sun-Times - US News - 4 days ago

Apple to increase Chinese investments amid US-China trade tension

Apple’s announcement comes amid increased pressure between Washington and Beijing as new tariffs loom.

Aljazeera - Science - 4 days ago

PSX extends gains as Pakistan-IMF clinch staff-level agreement

The Pakistan Stock Exchange surged on Wednesday as investor confidence strengthened following the announcement of a staff-level agreement between Pakistan and the International Monetary Fund .The...

International The News - Business - 4 days ago

EU trade chief Šefčovič slams China's rare earth export curbs

EU Trade Commissioner Maroš Šefčovič took aim at China and its new trade policy on rare earths on Tuesday, denouncing "unprocessable" Chinese requests on EU companies.

Euronews - Business - 4 days ago

Trade dispute with China slams US soybean farmers

Donald Trump's tariffs and Chinese countermeasures have hit US soybean farmers with sliding prices and slumping exports to China. This jeopardizes the future of many family farms.

Deutsche Welle - Business - 5 days ago

US treasury chief accuses China of 'Leninist' trade tactics

Scott Bessent has said Beijing’s export controls on rare earth minerals damage the global economy

Russia Today - Business - 5 days ago

Seven killed as IDF opens fire after 'ceasefire agreement violation'

Under the first phase of the ‘historic’ peace deal brokered by the United States, the Israeli military will remain in control of nearly 60 per cent of the besieged Palestinian territory

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Beijing vows to 'fight to the end' in trade war with US

Donald Trump has threatened to impose extra 100% tariffs on all Chinese goods

Russia Today - Business - 5 days ago

American liquor exports to Canada 'plummeted' 85%, says U.S. trade group -- Richard Woodbury -- -

American spirit exports to Canada "plummeted" 85 per cent in the second quarter of 2025, with the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States calling the situation "very troubling" as consumers in key international markets opt for alternatives to U.S.-made products because of trade tensions.

CBC News - Business - 5 days ago

European markets rise as mining stocks rebound amid U.S.-China trade spat

European stocks closed preliminarily higher on Monday, with mining names gaining amid a new tariff dispute between the U.S. and China.

CNBC - World - 5 days ago

India, Canada agree on new roadmap as they seek to mend frayed ties

Faced with ‘shifting global alliances,’ Canada and India to mitigate vulnerabilities with new trade initiatives, statement says

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 6 days ago

Trump's 100% tariff threat: History of US trade measures against China

In recent history, the US has made moves restricting China's access to semiconductor technology.

Aljazeera - Science - 6 days ago

Wall Street takes back some losses as Trump softens tone on China trade talks

While Trump did not withdraw his threat, he struck a more moderate tone, saying in a Truth Social post Sunday, “The U.S.A. wants to help China, not hurt it!!!”

NBC News - Business - 6 days ago

America's Superpower Is Trade | Opinion

By replacing Chinese factories, America’s small businesses will help bind the world to Washington.

Newsweek - Opinion - 6 days ago

Analysis -- One of the world's biggest AI companies wants a deal with Canada. Is sovereignty the trade-off? -- Jenna Benchetrit -- News -- - -- Business

OpenAI wants to help Canada build a sovereign digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence, putting the country in a tough spot as it tries to distance itself from overreliance on U.S. tech companies and the American government.

CBC News - Business - 6 days ago

Trade-offs behind the electric car boom in Southeast Asia

Critics warn that though Indonesia is viewed as a booming EV market and a source of raw materials, it is not reaping the benefits as an equal partner.

Global Voices - Business - 6 days ago

US to slap 100% tariffs on Chinese goods as trade war flares anew

China will slap port fees on US-owned, operated, built, or flagged vessels on Tuesday as a countermeasure to US port fees on China-linked ships starting the same day, China's transport ministry said...

International The News - Business - 8 days ago

PSX trades range-bound as IMF talks, global concerns weigh

The stock market traded cautiously on Friday, fluctuating within a range as investors weighed Pakistan’s ongoing International Monetary Fund review, persistent geopolitical and global...

International The News - Business - 9 days ago

EU seeks US trade concessions by doubling steel tariffs

A recent EU decision to punish imports of steel with new levies has sparked backlash from China and global concerns over rising protectionism. Is Brussels following Washington's lead — or defending its steel industry?

Deutsche Welle - Business - 10 days ago

Israel and Hamas agree Gaza peace deal as ceasefire to begin tonight

Celebrations as ceasefire and release of remaining hostages set to go ahead along with the entry of aid into Gaza

Evening Standard - World - 10 days ago

SoftBank shares soar 11% after it agrees to buy ABB robotics unit for $5.4 billion

Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 index hit a fresh record high earlier in the session.

CNBC - World - 10 days ago

Israel-Hamas ceasefire agreed with hostage release this weekend

Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a peace plan proposed by US President Donalf Trump , which includes the release of all remaining hostages and a ceasefire

WalesOnline - World - 10 days ago

U.S. could receive $1-trillion of Canadian investment in new trade deal, Carney says

Prime Minister Mark Carney told Mr. Trump that Canada would make an estimated $1-trillion worth of investments in the United States in the next five years, if Canada gets the 'deal we expect to get' from the U.S.

The Globe and Mail - Business - 11 days ago

WTO hikes global trade forecast for 2025 — but next year doesn't look so good

Global trade volumes rose sharply in the first half of 2025 as businesses front-loaded imports ahead of higher tariffs.

CNBC - Business - 12 days ago

China Trade Faces Another Threat

Now Mexico has joined the United States and others and turned against China trade.

Epoch Times - Business - 13 days ago

Taiwan flexes its economic muscle, sparking fears of job losses in trade partners

The country, which produces the majority of the world’s most advanced semiconductor chips, recently announced restrictions on exports to South Africa

The Globe and Mail - Technology - 21 days ago

Post-Soviet trade bloc defying Western unilateralism – Iranian minister

The Eurasian Economic Union and Tehran have expanded economic ties since signing a free trade deal in May, Mohammad Atabak has said

Russia Today - Business - 25 days ago

Starmer hails Nvidia's £2bn UK AI deal as 'biggest-ever tech agreement' with US

Prime Minister says partnership marks milestone in special relationship at London event.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month ago

'India is coming to table': Trump's aide Peter Navarro ahead of India-US trade talks

Ahead of India-US trade talks, US President Donald Trump’s adviser, Peter Navarro, has struck a triumphant tone and said ‘India is coming to the table’.

First Post - World - 1 month ago

US, Europe keep billions in trade ties with Russia despite sanctions

U.S. President Donald Trump on Saturday said new energy sanctions against Russia were possible, but only if all NATO members also stopped buying Russian...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 month ago

Youngkin dismisses Polymarket traders as Spanberger dominates betting market

From July to early September, the gap on Polymarket between Spanberger and Republican Virginia Lt. Governor Winsome Earle-Sears has remained wide and stable.

Fox News - Business - 1 month ago

Record Breaker: Liverpool Agree Historic £125m British Deal for Isak

Liverpool has reached a significant agreement with Newcastle United for Swedish international striker Alexander Isak. The fee is set at £125 million, wh

Albawaba - Sports - 1 month ago

Gold prices decline as US, EU near tariff agreement

New York: Gold prices continued their losses Wednesday, following reports that the US and the European Union (EU) are close to concluding a 15 percent...

Peninsula Qatar - Top Stories - 2 months ago

China's exporters shrug off the trade war—for now

How long can they continue to do so?

Economist - Business - 3 months ago

Canada Tariffs Delayed Too: Trade War Updates

Only the new China tariff is still set to start Tuesday, at least for now.

New York Magazine - Business - 8 months ago