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Families of Air India Crash Victims Sue Boeing

NEW DELHI/WASHINGTON — Families of four victims from the Air India Flight 171 disaster have filed a lawsuit in the United States against Boeing and Honeywell, accusing the companies of negligence in the design and safety of the aircraft’s fuel … Continue reading Families of Air India Crash Victims Sue Boeing

Arrests of Korean Workers Prompt Anger in Seoul

SEOUL/WASHINGTON – The detention of more than 300 South Korean engineers in the United States has sparked protests in Seoul and raised fresh questions about the strength of the U.S.–South Korea alliance, just weeks after both governments pledged deeper economic and … Continue reading Arrests of Korean Workers Prompt Anger in Seoul

Trump Pushes EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump has urged the European Union to impose tariffs of up to 100% on imports from China and India—major buyers of Russian oil—in an effort to squeeze Moscow financially and force President Vladimir Putin to negotiate … Continue reading Trump Pushes EU to Impose 100% Tariffs on China

India-China Reset: “Partners, Not Rivals”

TIANJIN — In a milestone moment for Asia’s geopolitical landscape, Chinese President Xi Jinping and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi met on the sidelines of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) summit in Tianjin. Their high-profile engagement marks Modi’s first visit … Continue reading India-China Reset: “Partners, Not Rivals”

Trump and South Korea Seal Tariff Deal: 15 percent

WASHINGTON/SEOUL — The United States and South Korea have reached a high-stakes trade agreement that defuses a potential tariff escalation and opens the door to significant South Korean investments in the U.S. economy. The deal, announced by former U.S. President … Continue reading Trump and South Korea Seal Tariff Deal: 15 percent