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China, US agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit, Beijing says

China, US agree to $30 billion tariff cut, AI dialogue during Xi visit, Beijing says

China says it agreed a $30 billion tariff cut and AI dialogue with the US during Xi's Washington visit, alongside a new bilateral trade council

Asia
Iran president says supreme leader backs new plan to reopen Hormuz

Iran president says supreme leader backs new plan to reopen Hormuz

Iran's president says the supreme leader backs a new plan to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, and Tehran will meet its obligations if the US agrees

Europe
Saudi air defenses down six Houthi missiles as France pledges security support

Saudi air defenses down six Houthi missiles as France pledges security support

Saudi air defense forces intercepted six Houthi ballistic missiles targeting the western energy hub of Yanbu and the southern province of Taif following nationwide emergency alerts

Middle East
Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian airline ban citing humanitarian and religious travel needs

Iraq seeks US exemption from Iranian airline ban citing humanitarian and religious travel needs

The Iraqi government announced direct negotiations with Washington to exempt key airports from sweeping US aviation sanctions on Iranian airlines, warning that the flight ban has severely disrupted travel for medical patients, students, and religious pilgrims

North America
Pakistan PM calls Houthi Makkah attacks 'red line' at UN

Pakistan PM calls Houthi Makkah attacks 'red line' at UN

Pakistan's PM Shehbaz Sharif called Houthi attacks on Makkah a 'red line' at the UN, as Islamabad balances close ties with both Iran and Saudi Arabia