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Trump accuses China of violating Geneva trade truce on tariffs

WASHINGTON, D.C.: Tensions reignite in the U.S.-China trade truce after President Donald Trump accused Beijing of violating a recent deal to pause escalating tariffs and trade restrictions, particularly those involving critical minerals.

"China, perhaps not surprisingly to some, HAS TOTALLY VIOLATED ITS AGREEMENT WITH US. So much for being Mr. NICE GUY!" Trump posted on Truth

Europe set for 11% rise in tourist spending, WTTC report says

MADRID, Spain: Europe's tourism sector is poised for a strong 2025, with international visitor spending projected to grow by 11 percent and reach US$838 billion, according to a new report by the World Travel and Tourism Council (WTTC). France and Spain are expected to lead the surge, with record-breaking tourist numbers on the horizon.

In contrast, the WTTC predicts a seven pe

Glacier collapse buries Swiss village days after evacuation

GENEVA, Switzerland: A massive glacier collapse in the Swiss Alps sent a torrent of ice, mud, and rock crashing into the evacuated village of Blatten on May 28, Swiss authorities said, engulfing parts of the remote mountain community just days after residents were ordered to leave.

Drone footage aired by national broadcaster SRF revealed the aftermath: a blanket of earth and d

India showcases world's largest DRR financing system at UN disaster platform in Geneva

Geneva [Switzerland], June 5 (ANI): Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, highlighted India's robust Disaster Risk Reduction (DRR) financing system--cumulatively exceeding USD 28 billion--and called for concrete, time-bound outcomes and the creation of a global facility for catalytic funding, technical assistance, and knowledge exchange.

While delivering India's statement at the 8th Global Platfor

Russia and UN official discuss steps to end Sudan conflict

Moscow has said peace in the African state must come without "destructive external interference"

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Vershinin has met with the UN secretary-general's personal envoy for Sudan, Ramtane Lamamra, to discuss ways to bring the armed conflict in Sudan to an end, the Foreign Ministry annou

Principal Secy to PM PK Mishra represents India at 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction

Geneva [Switzerland], June 3 (ANI): Principal Secretary to the Prime Minister, PK Mishra, represented India at the opening ceremony of the 8th Global Platform for Disaster Risk Reduction (GPDRR) in Geneva on Tuesday, underscoring India's steadfast commitment to global disaster resilience efforts through active participation and knowledge sharing.

The event, jointly hosted by the United Nations for Disaster Risk

China hits back against US coercion

Beijing has rejected Trumps accusation it violated the Geneva trade deal

China has accused the US of breaching a recent trade agreement, saying Washington's "harmful" restrictions and "coercion" were not the right way to engage with Beijing.

US President Donald Trump last week claimed that Beijing had "totally violated" the May 12 agreement reached in Geneva but offered no details. The cons

China hits back against US 'coercion'

Beijing has rejected Trump's accusation it violated the Geneva trade deal

China has accused the US of breaching a recent trade agreement, saying Washington's "harmful" restrictions and "coercion" were not the right way to engage with Beijing.

US President Donald Trump last week claimed that Be

US President Trump, Chinese counterpart Xi "likely" to hold talks this week: White House

Washington, DC [US], June 3 (ANI): US President Donald Trump and his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping are 'likely' to hold talks this week, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said on Monday (local time), ABC News reported.

While speaking to reporters, Leavitt said that the readout of the call would be provided if the two leaders hold talks. Earlier on Sunday, the White House National Economic Council Dire

FNC explores strengthening parliamentary cooperation with Switzerland

ABU DHABI, 2nd June 2025 (WAM) -- Dr. Ali Rashid Al Nuaimi, Chairman of the Committee on Defence, Interior, and Foreign Affairs in the Federal National Council (FNC), met in Abu Dhabi with Monika Schmutz Kirgz, Head of the Middle East and North Africa Division at the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA).

The meeting focused on ways to enhance bilateral and parliamentary cooperation between the UAE a

China accuses US of violating trade truce

Washington earlier claimed that Beijing breached the deal recently reached in Geneva

The US has "seriously" violated the latest trade deal between Washington and Beijing, the Chinese Ministry of Commerce said on Monday, vowing to take measures to defend China's interests. The accusation followed similar claims made by US President Donald Trump against Beijing.

Under the deal announced on Ma

Update: U.S. seriously undermines consensus reached during talks in Geneva: China's commerce ministry

BEIJING, June 2 (Xinhua) -- The United States has seriously undermined the consensus reached during the China-U.S. economic and trade talks in Geneva by successively introducing multiple discriminatory restrictive measures against China, China's Ministry of Commerce said Monday.

These measures included issuing guidance on AI chip export controls, halting sales of chip design software to China, and announcing the

French Open: Djokovic marches to round four, achieves 99th win at major

Paris [France], June 1 (ANI): Serbian tennis icon Novak Djokovic secured a ticket to the fourth round of the ongoing French Open, defeating Austrian qualifier Filip Misolic 6-3, 6-4, 6-2 on Saturday night.

With this victory, Djokovic also moved to a career total of 99 wins at the French Open, where he is a three-time champion. He also notably has 99 victories at the Australian Open, where he holds a record of 10

Digant Sharma Joins Global Leaders at Europe-Asia Economic Summit in Davos

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New Delhi [India], May 31: Prominent Indian industrialist and global CSR leader Mr. Digant Sharma joined an elite gathering of world leaders, policymakers, and innovators at the first edition of the Europe-Asia Economic Summit (EAES), held at the Davos Congress Centre from May 27-28, 2025. The global summit brought together more than 100 participants from academia, government, multinational corporations, and

Swiss doctor devotes five-decade career to traditional Chinese medicine

HEFEI, May 31 (Xinhua) -- In a quiet consultation room filled with herbs and meridian charts, a seasoned Swiss doctor takes a patient's pulse -- practicing a centuries-old Chinese healing art far from home.

Trained in both Western and Chinese medicine, Swiss doctor Kiu Caracani is currently seeing patients and engaging in medical exchanges at the First Affiliated Hospital of Anhui University of Chinese Medicine i