By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 31 — Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim said he will announce the tariff rate set by the United States tomorrow, following a phone call with United States President Donald Trump earlier today. Anwar hinted at a potentially lower rate, saying...

WASHINGTON, July 31 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan and US State Secretary Marco Rubio discussed tensions between Cambodia and Thailand, State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said yesterday.

MOSCOW, July 30 — United States President Donald Trump said the US will impose tariffs and other measures on Russia “10 days from today” if Moscow makes no progress in ending its war of over three years in Ukraine.

UNITED NATIONS, July 29 — Dozens of ministers gathered at a United Nations conference yesterday to urge the world to work towards a two-state solution between Israel and Palestine, but the United States and Israel boycotted the event.

TURNBERRY, July 28 — United States President Donald Trump set a new deadline of 10 or 12 days for Russia to make progress toward ending the war in Ukraine or face consequences, underscoring frustration with Russian President Vladimir Putin for the 3.5 year-long conflict.

TURNBERRY, July 28 — The United States struck a framework trade agreement with the European Union yesterday, imposing a 15 per cent import tariff on most EU goods — half the threatened rate — and averting a bigger trade war between the two allies that account for almost a third of global trade.

WASHINGTON, July 22 — United States President Donald Trump pulled the US out of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (Unesco) today, repeating a move he had ordered during his first term, which was reversed under ex-president Joe Biden.

BOSTON, July 21 — Harvard University will urge a federal judge today to order United States President Donald Trump’s administration to restore about US$2.5 billion (RM10.6 billion) in cancelled federal grants and cease efforts to cut off research funding to the prestigious Ivy League school.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 21 — The Foreign Ministry has yet to receive an application from the United States on the nomination of conservative commentator Nick Adams as US ambassador to Malaysia.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 18 — Dozens of demonstrators gathered outside the United States Embassy in Kuala Lumpur today to protest against the proposed appointment of Nick Adams, a self-styled “alpha male” influencer, as US envoy to Malaysia.

PUTRAJAYA, July 18 — The government will give due consideration to the nomination of conservative commentator and writer Nick Adams as United States ambassador to Malaysia, said Prime Minister Datuk Seri Anwar Ibrahim.

WASHINGTON, July 16 — The United States Senate yesterday advanced President Donald Trump’s request to slash billions in spending on foreign aid and public broadcasting previously approved by Congress, the latest test of Trump’s control over his fellow Republicans.

WASHINGTON, July 16 — Nvidia’s planned resumption of sales of its H20 AI chips to China is part of US negotiations on rare earths, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said yesterday, and comes days after its CEO met President Donald Trump.

CUPERTINO, July 16 — Apple has signed a US$500 million (RM2.12 billion) deal with MP Materials for rare earth magnets, mitigating supply risks after China curbed exports this year and representing a major coup for MP that sent its shares soaring by a fifth.

LOS ANGELES, July 12 — American seaport operators are asking for extra time to implement pending tariffs on towering ship-to-shore cranes as they expect United States President Donald Trump’s administration to follow through on a promise to essentially ban that vital cargo-handling equipment.

GAZA, July 12 — A proposal seen by Reuters and bearing the name of a controversial United States-backed aid group described a plan to build large-scale camps called “Humanitarian Transit Areas” inside — and possibly outside — Gaza to house Palestinians, outlining a vision of “replacing Hamas’ control over the population in Gaza”.

KUALA LUMPUR, July 12 — The United States has emphasised cyber security as a key area of cooperation with Asean, highlighting the strong shared commitment among member countries to tackle cyber threats and safeguard the region’s rapidly expanding digital economy.

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — Foreign Minister Datuk Seri Mohamad Hasan today said Asean will continue to chart a neutral foreign policy path despite increasing pressure to take sides in the growing rivalry between the United States and China. He reaffirmed the bloc’s commitment...

By Danial Dzulkifly KUALA LUMPUR, July 11 — US State Secretary Marco Rubio today reaffirmed the United States’ commitment to its longstanding ties with Southeast Asia, even as frustration mounts across the region over President Donald Trump’s sweeping new tariffs on Asean exports. Rubio...

WASHINGTON, July 11 — United States President Donald Trump ramped up his tariff assault on Canada yesterday, saying the US would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports next month and plans to impose blanket tariffs of 15 or 20 per cent on most other trading partners.