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Trump threatens Iran but says US officials talked with mediators
US President Donald Trump told world leaders at the United Nations on Tuesday that he might attack Iran again or make a deal. “I have a big decision to make,” he said.
US and China discuss lower taxes before their trade pause ends on November 10
US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and China’s Vice Premier He Lifeng met in New York before US President Donald Trump and China’s President Xi Jinping meet later this week. Bessent called the talks “very successful.
US House Passes Bill That Could Put 100 Percent Tariffs on Russian Oil Buyers
The US House of Representatives has passed a bill that would let President Donald Trump put import taxes, called tariffs, of up to 100 percent on countries that buy Russian oil and gas. The bill now goes to Trump to sign. India is one of the countries most at risk, because it buys close to one third of its oil from Russia.
Carney backs plan to make Canada the EU's first associate member
Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney told the European Parliament that Canada welcomes a plan to make it the European Union's first associate member. Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, proposed it.
Oil Goes Past $100, So Three Central Banks May Raise Interest Rates, Not Cut Them
Oil went past $100 a barrel last week, for the first time since July. The conflict in the Middle East made it hard for oil ships to travel, so prices jumped.
Israel Closes British Consulate in East Jerusalem After Bans on Settlement Goods
Britain, France and Canada have banned imports from Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This means their companies cannot buy goods or use some services from there.
Trump Presses Putin to End Ukraine War for Trade and Better Ties, Kremlin Says
US President Donald Trump pressed Russian President Vladimir Putin to end the war in Ukraine, the Kremlin said Tuesday. The two leaders spoke by phone for about an hour.
Canada Hits Back with Import Taxes up to 50% on US$20 Billion of Goods
Canada began new import taxes on US$20 billion of American goods just after midnight on Tuesday, with rates from 15% to 50%. The taxes answer US import taxes on Canadian cars, trucks, steel, aluminium and lumber, among other goods.
Onigiri go global: a Tokyo shop sells 1,500 rice balls a day
In Tokyo, people line up before 10 a.m. to buy onigiri, simple Japanese rice balls. One shop, Onigiri Bongo, sells as many as 1,500 rice balls a day.
A $140 Dinner, No Tip: The US Restaurant Pay Debate
At a San Francisco restaurant, diners pay $140 per person, and they leave no tip. The menu price is the final price. The restaurant pays a wine waiter about $40 an hour, so she does not have to depend on the kindness of strangers to pay her bills.
