QtrendsUS signals closer trade ties with China ahead of Xi visit
US Treasury Secretary has indicated that China is considering more Boeing aircraft purchases, setting the stage for President Xi Jinping's upcoming visit. Meanwhile, growing numbers of American companies are turning to China's DeepSeek AI platform as a cost-effective alternative to expensive Silicon Valley offerings. China is also moving to open its telecommunications sector to foreign firms even as the US tightens technology export curbs.
Nepali Mount Everest guide Dawa Sherpa has been found alive after going missing for six days, having crawled back to base camp. Initially believed dead, he was spotted crawling down the ice in what rescuers and media are calling a miracle survival story. The guide survived extreme altitude and harsh conditions on the world's tallest peak.
Israel and Lebanon have agreed to implement a ceasefire deal that is contingent on Hezbollah stopping attacks. Despite the agreement, tensions remain high with defiance still visible in Beirut's Hezbollah stronghold. Israel has stated it targeted Hezbollah after the new ceasefire was announced. The deal comes as the Trump administration scrambles to de-escalate the broader regional conflict involving Iran.
The US House of Representatives has voted overwhelmingly to end President Trump's authorization for the war with Iran, delivering one of the strongest bipartisan rebukes of his presidency. The measure saw Republicans break with Trump on the issue. While largely symbolic, the vote signals deep congressional unease over the administration's military engagement with Iran without explicit legislative approval.
Peace negotiations with Iran appear to be stalling as Iran fires missiles and the US strikes Iranian facilities following reports of faltering talks. A key sticking point concerns the terms of any nuclear deal, with Trump reportedly bristling at comparisons to the Obama-era agreement. Allies and critics alike worry the president risks getting boxed in as he maintains a holding pattern on the conflict.