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Trump to Host Guatemalan President on July 15 to Discuss Security, Migration - White House

US President Donald Trump will host Guatemalan President Jimmy Morales next week to discuss key joint priorities including security and migration, the White House said in a press release on Friday

Stocks ride Fed rate cut hint higher

Stock markets rose Friday, after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell all but flicked the switch on a US interest rate cut at the end of the month

US Congress to Prevent Turkey from Obtaining F-35s After Russian S-400 Delivery - Senators

The US Congress will act to ensure that Turkey does not receive any F-35 fighter jets after the country's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan accepted the delivery of Russian S-400 air defense systems, a group of Republican and Democratic senators said in a joint statement on Friday

China Backs Softer Sanctions Against North Korea - Foreign Ministry

China continues to insist that the possibility of granting North Korea sanctions relief should be discussed in the UN Security Council, considering the positive developments on the Korean Peninsula, Geng Shuang, the Chinese Foreign Ministry's spokesman, said on Friday

Macron to show off Euro defence cooperation at Paris parade

French President Emmanuel Macron will on Sunday seek to showcase Europe's defence capabilities by putting European military cooperation at the heart of a Bastille Day parade at a time of growing tensions with the United States

Stock markets mostly higher on Fed rate cut hint

Stock markets mostly rose Friday, after Federal Reserve chief Jerome Powell all but flicked the switch on a US interest rate cut at the end of the month.

I will maintain military ties with Pakistan if I become Chairman joint chiefs of staff: US Gen Milley

General Mark Milley, currently the Army's chief of staff and U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee to be the top military officer said US needed to maintain military ties with Pakistan which is in the interest of both the countries

Trump declares state of emergency as storm bears down on New Orleans

US President Donald Trump has declared a state of emergency as Tropical Storm Barry bears down on New Orleans, as the southern city braces for extreme winds over the weekend

India, US resume trade talks as tariffs war heats up

US and Indian trade teams started negotiations on Friday as tensions mount over protectionist measures taken by both sides

Huawei Urges US to Completely Remove Chinese Tech Giant From Trade Blacklist

China's Huawei urges the United States to completely remove the company from its trade blacklist since the ban may affect the telecommunication giant's clients across the world and backfire on partner American companies, chairman of Huawei's board of directors, Liang Hua, said on Friday

Senior Russian Lawmaker Says Biden's Election Promises Untrustworthy

The campaign promises of US Democratic presidential candidate and former Vice President Joe Biden to pursue an extension of the New START nuclear arms reduction treaty with Russia and return to the Iran nuclear deal are just a part of his campaign and are unlikely to become a reality, a senior Russian lawmaker told Sputnik on Friday

Brazil's Bolsonaro says may appoint son as US ambassador

Asian markets extend gains as Fed hopes linger 12 July 2019

Asian equities rose Friday, building on optimism fuelled by expectations of a Federal Reserve interest rate cut, with debate now focusing on how far the central bank will go

China's Huawei Reaffirms Willingness to Sign 'No-Spy' Agreements With Any Country

The chairman of the Board of Chinese telecommunication giant Huawei, Liang Hua, reaffirmed on Friday the company's readiness to conclude "no-spy, no-backdoor" agreement with countries to guarantee that the company's equipment will not be used for any espionage activities as some fear

RPT: ANALYSIS - Iran's Alleged Attempt to Seize UK Tanker Could Cause Limited Regional Escalation