Who blinks first to negotiate tariffs?

Getty Images Donald Trump and Xi Jinping are both trying to save face amid the spiralling tariffs trade war On Friday morning, a spokesperson for China’s ministry of commerce announced that Beijing was assessing the possibility of tariff negotiations with the United States. It was news the rest of the world had been waiting to…

China says it is ‘evaluating’ Trump administration’s outreach on tariffs | International Trade News

China has said it is considering proposals by the United States to begin negotiations on US President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs. The US has “recently, through relevant channels, actively conveyed messages to China, expressing a desire to engage in talks”, China’s Ministry of Commerce said in a statement on Friday. “China is currently evaluating this.” Beijing’s…

A ‘political prisoner’: US advocates rally for detained Georgetown scholar | Courts News

Alexandria, Virginia – “Free him now. Free him now.” Those words rang outside a federal courthouse near Washington, DC, on Thursday, as lawyers argued over the case of Badar Khan Suri, who has been detained by the United States government over his support for Palestinian rights. Dozens of activists had gathered to show solidarity with Khan…

Share Market Live Updates 2 May 2025: Stock to buy today: Devyani International (₹178.55)

Businessman using laptop trading and analysis data on stock market investments funds and digital assets, Economy, Financial, Banking and exchange currency, Business investment and finance technology istock photo for BL | Photo Credit: iStockphoto tock Market Today | Share Market Live Updates 2 May 2025: Find here all the highlights related to Sensex, Nifty, BSE,…

Blaze near Jerusalem largely controlled

Fires that have ravaged large parts of central Israel since Wednesday have largely been extinguished, the country’s Fire and Rescue Authority says. More than 150 teams have been battling the blaze, which has scorched around 20 sq km (7.7 sq miles) of land in the Latrun area – between Jerusalem and Tel Aviv. Israel’s ambulance…

Letters to the Editor dated 1 May 2025

Aiding informal workers This is with reference to the data story ‘Agri labour accounts for over half of informal workers on e portal’ (May 1). Despite contributing significantly to the economy, the unorganised sector remains neglected. Unorganized sector workers cshould get disability cover, accident insurance, health and maternity benefits, pension, old age homes, education of…