Trump says US to start sending tariff rates letters to trading partners

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Letters to be sent to countries without a deal in place before end of 90-day pause on 9 July

Donald Trump has said the US will start sending letters to trading partners setting out tariff rates that countries will have to pay from the beginning of next month.

The US president told the media that about “10 or 12” letters would be sent out on Friday, with further letters sent out over the “next few days”.

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Hamas says it is ready to enter ceasefire negotiations in ‘positive spirit’

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Group said to want stronger guarantees of permanent end to war as Netanyahu prepares to meet Trump in US

Hamas said it had responded on Friday in “a positive spirit” to a US-brokered Gaza ceasefire proposal and was prepared to enter into talks on implementing the deal which envisages a release of hostages and negotiations on ending the conflict.

US president Donald Trump earlier announced a “final proposal” for a 60-day ceasefire in the nearly 21-month-old war between Israel and Hamas, stating he anticipated a reply from the parties in coming hours.

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Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation; firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey, Syria – NPR

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  1. Wildfire in Greece prompts evacuation; firefighters tackle blazes in Turkey, Syria  NPR
  2. Greece Wildfire Forces Evacuation of 1,500 People From Island of Crete  The New York Times
  3. Watch: Beachgoers look on as wildfires burn in Greece  BBC
  4. Fires in Greece’s Crete and near Athens extinguished; two dead in Turkiye  Al Jazeera
  5. Greece battles wildfire in Evia, reports progress on Crete  Reuters
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Trump looks for a win on Israel-Gaza peace deal during Netanyahu visit – The Washington Post

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  1. Trump looks for a win on Israel-Gaza peace deal during Netanyahu visit  The Washington Post
  2. LIVE: Israel intensifies Gaza attacks; Hamas seeks ceasefire guarantees  Al Jazeera
  3. Trump says he expects Hamas decision in 24 hours on 'final' peace proposal  Reuters
  4. Where Do Israel-Hamas Truce Negotiations Stand?  The New York Times
  5. Saudi report says Hamas could offer guarantees on disarmament, paving way for lasting Gaza ceasefire  The Times of Israel
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Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections – BBC

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  1. Roadblocks replace rallies as Serbian protesters demand new elections  BBC
  2. Europe's human rights watchdog concerned over use of force against Serbia anti-corruption protesters  AP News
  3. Serbia: Authorities must end unlawful use of force against protesters and investigate reports of police violence  Amnesty International
  4. Serbian police detain 79 people in crackdown on protests  Reuters
  5. Dozens Arrested in Serbia as Students Step Up Roadblock Tactics  Balkan Insight
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Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Trump says no progress in talks with Putin – CNN

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  1. Russian strikes hit Kyiv after Trump says no progress in talks with Putin  CNN
  2. Kyiv hit by barrage of drone strikes as Putin spurns Trump's truce bid  BBC
  3. Death of Ukrainian F-16 pilot highlights perils of air defence, commander says  Reuters
  4. Russian drone attack on Kyiv injures 14, triggers multiple fires, mayor says  The Guardian
  5. 'Nothing but terror and murder' — Russia pounds Kyiv with ballistic missiles in massive overnight attack  The Kyiv Independent
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Russia the first to recognise Taliban government in Afghanistan – BBC

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  1. Russia the first to recognise Taliban government in Afghanistan  BBC
  2. Russia becomes first country to recognise Afghanistan’s Taliban government  Al Jazeera
  3. Taliban praise Russia’s ‘brave decision’ to recognise their rule in Afghanistan  The Guardian
  4. Russia Becomes First Country to Recognize Afghanistan’s Taliban Government  The New York Times
  5. Russia becomes the first country to formally recognize Taliban’s latest rule in Afghanistan  AP News
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Extreme Heat Shuts Down Some Nuclear Reactors in Europe – The New York Times

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  1. Extreme Heat Shuts Down Some Nuclear Reactors in Europe  The New York Times
  2. France and Switzerland shut down nuclear power plants due to heatwave  Euronews.com
  3. As Europe swelters in extreme heat, Eiffel Tower closes its top level and a Swiss reactor shuts down  NBC News
  4. EDF shuts down Golftech nuclear plant due to high river temperature  Reuters
  5. Eight dead, nuclear reactor shut: Europe boils in blistering heatwave  MSN
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At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation – CNN

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  1. At 90, the Dalai Lama braces for final showdown with Beijing: his reincarnation  CNN
  2. BBC visits heart of Tibetan resistance as showdown looms between Dalai Lama and China  BBC
  3. India backs Dalai Lama's position on successor, contradicting China  Reuters
  4. Why the Dalai Lama Decided Not to Break From Tradition on His Successor  The New York Times
  5. The Dalai Lama announces plans for a successor, signaling China won't have a say  NPR
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Ethiopia completes the power-generating dam on the Nile that caused a dispute with Egypt – AP News

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  1. Ethiopia completes the power-generating dam on the Nile that caused a dispute with Egypt  AP News
  2. Gerd: Ethiopia has finished building mega-dam, Abiy Ahmed says  BBC
  3. Ethiopia completes controversial Nile dam, escalating dispute with Egypt  France 24
  4. GERD Inauguration Scheduled For September 2025  The Reporter Ethiopia
  5. Ethiopia’s PM Abiy Ahmed says mega dam GERD on the Nile ‘now complete’  Al Jazeera
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