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China warns against trade deals that harm third parties after US-Vietnam pact

Beijing, July 3 (UNI) China today expressed concerns over the recent trade agreement between the US and Vietnam, warning that trade deals should not target or harm the interests of third parties.
This statement comes after US President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam, which includes a 20% tariff on Vietnamese exports to the US and a 40 per cent tariff on goods deemed to be transshipped through Vietnam.
The trade agreement, announced by Trump, aims to level the playing field for US businesses in Vietnam.
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Iran declares suspension of peace agreement with US over accusations of violating MoU terms

18 Jul 2026 | 8:48 PM

Tehran, Jul 18 (UNI) Iran today said it had suspended its commitments under an interim peace agreement with the US, accusing Washington of violating the terms of the deal as the two countries continued exchanging strikes on military and infrastructure targets.

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Iran’s Supreme National Security Council instructs media to restrict reporting damages to civil infrastructure amid war with US

18 Jul 2026 | 8:29 PM

Tehran, Jul 18 (UNI) A confidential directive issued by Iran's Supreme National Security Council has instructed domestic media organisations to restrict reporting on damage to civilian infrastructure as the US is reportedly preparing to expand its military campaign against Iran.

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GCC condemns Iranian attacks on member states as 'war crimes'

18 Jul 2026 | 7:58 PM

Riyadh, Jul 18 (UNI) Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Secretary General Jasem Mohamed Albudaiwi has condemned Iran's attacks on member states, calling the attack "war crimes" and accused Tehran of deliberately targeting civilian infrastructure.

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Gulf states watch intensifying US-Iran war with apprehension amid fears of a greater regional conflict

18 Jul 2026 | 7:42 PM

Tehran/Washington, Jul 18 (UNI) Gulf states are watching with growing concern the intensifying conflict between the US and Iran, as a sustained cycle of strikes and retaliatory attacks have increasingly raised fears of a wider regional war.

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UN Chief urges inclusive AI governance, says tech shaping humanity’s future must be shaped by all humanity

18 Jul 2026 | 7:40 PM

Shanghai, July 17 (UNI) United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres has called for global cooperation to ensure artificial intelligence benefits all countries, warning that AI could either become humanity’s greatest opportunity or one of its greatest risks. Addressing the opening ceremony of the World Artificial Intelligence Conference in Shanghai, Guterres said the future of AI must not be determined by a small group of nations or companies.

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