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Brazilian president announces formation of committee to coordinate trade countermeasures

Brasalia, July 15 (UNI) Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva announced Monday the formation of an interministerial committee to coordinate economic and trade countermeasures to protect the country's economy.
The move was taken after U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 50 per cent tariff on all imports from Brazil starting Aug. 1.
The interministerial committee is created through a decree regulating the economic reciprocity law and will be chaired by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, who is also minister of development, industry, trade and services.
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China to continue supporting North Korea’s policies, says Xi Jinping

08 Jun 2026 | 7:55 PM

Pyongyang, Jun 8 (UNI) Chinese President Xi Jinping, who is on a two-day state visit to North Korea, said that China will continue to endorse the policies pursued by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, regardless of changes in the international situation.

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Trump says Iran and Israel aiming for 'ceasefire', insists deal is close

08 Jun 2026 | 7:29 PM

Washington/ Tel Aviv, Jun 8 (UNI) US President Donald Trump on Monday said that Israel and Iran are "looking to do an immediate ceasefire" after a fresh round of attacks between the two countries threatened an already fragile truce.

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Iran suspends military strikes against Israel, warns of harsher response if attacks continue

08 Jun 2026 | 6:58 PM

Tehran, June 8 (UNI): Iran's Khatam al-Anbiya Central Headquarters on Monday announced the halt of military operations against Israel.

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Iran calls reports of US mulling use of frozen assets for Gulf compensation ‘absurd’

08 Jun 2026 | 5:27 PM

Washington/ Tehran, Jun 8 (UNI): After reports emerged that the US Treasury Department is considering a plan to redirect frozen Iranian assets toward compensating American-aligned Gulf states for damage linked to Iranian military actions during the ongoing conflict, Iran dismissed the proposal as “absurd” and “ridiculous.”
Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei, quoted by Iranian media, rejected claims that Washington is considering using Iran’s blocked funds for reconstruction or compensation in Gulf states affected by regional conflict.

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Yemen's Houthis declare 'total ban' on Israeli ships in Red Sea

08 Jun 2026 | 4:48 PM

Sanaa, June 8 (UNI) Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels announced a missile attack on Israel on Monday and declared a ban on Israeli maritime navigation in the Red Sea, thereby raising concerns of returning to a major disruption on the key route.

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