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Malaysia signs economic partnership deal with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and Liechtenstein
KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland, Norway, Iceland and...

Business : Malaysia Signs Economic Partnership Deal With Switzerland, Norway, Iceland And Liechtenstein
KUALA LUMPUR, June 23 (Bernama) -- Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland,...

Malaysia signs economic partnership deal with EFTA
Kuala Lumpur (VNA) - Malaysia and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) member states have signed an economic partnership agreement, opening a new chapter for Malaysia’s trade, investment and economic relations with Switzerland, Norway,...

Malaysia signs trade agreement with EFTA to expand market mobility
Malaysia has signed a landmark economic partnership agreement with the European Free Trade Association (EFTA), comprising Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein, its first free trade agreement (FTA) with non-EU European countries. The...

Iranian missile barrage strikes Israel after deadline Trump announced for ceasefire passes
Trump's announcement that Israel and Iran had agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire" came soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American bombing of its nuclear sites....

Israel Warns Public Of A New Missile Barrage As Iranian State Media Announces Start Of Ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Iranian state television reported Tuesday that a ceasefire had begun in its war with Israel, even as Israel warned the public of a new missile barrage launched from Iran. It wasn’t immediately possible to...

Trump announces ceasefire between Iran, Israel after Iran's missile attack on US base in Qatar
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — President Donald Trump said that Israel and Iran had agreed to a "complete and total ceasefire" soon after Iran launched a limited missile attack Monday on a U.S. military base in Qatar, retaliating for the American...

Israel and Iran accept ceasefire
BEERSHEBA, Israel — (AP) — Israel and Iran on Tuesday accepted a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end their 12-day war that roiled the Middle East, after Tehran launched a retaliatory limited missile attack on a U.S....

Israel and Iran accept cease-fire proposed by Trump
Netanyahu said that he had reported to Israel’s security cabinet Monday night that Israel had achieved all of its war goals in the 12-day operation against Iran, including removing the threat of Iran’s nuclear and ballistic missile programs....

Israel And Iran Accept Ceasefire Plan Proposed By Donald Trump
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Israel and Iran on Tuesday accepted a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end their 12-day war that roiled the Middle East, after Tehran launched a retaliatory limited missile attack on a U.S....

Status of ceasefire unclear after Iranian missile barrage st...
Israel did not immediately acknowledge any ceasefire, but there were no reports of Israeli strikes in Iran after 4 a.m. in Tehran. Heavy Israeli strikes continued in Iranian cities until shortly before that time. The Israeli military declined to...

Israel and Iran accept ceasefire plan announced by Trump to end 12-day war Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had achieved all of its war goals in the 12-day operation against Iran. Read More »
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Israel and Iran on Tuesday accepted a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end their 12-day war that roiled the Middle East, after Tehran launched a retaliatory limited missile attack on a U.S....

Israel and Iran agree to ceasefire proposal announced by Trump Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel had achieved all of its war goals in the 12-day operation against Iran. Read More »
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Israel and Iran on Tuesday accepted a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end their 12-day war that roiled the Middle East, after Tehran launched a retaliatory limited missile attack on a U.S....

Israel, Iran accept ceasefire after Tehran launchse final onslaught of missiles
Israel and Iran on Tuesday accepted a ceasefire plan proposed by U.S. President Donald Trump to end their 12-day war that roiled the Middle East, after Tehran launched a retaliatory limited missile attack on a U.S. military base in Qatar. The...
Trump ceasefire plan falters as Israel says Iran launched more missiles and pledges response
BEERSHEBA, Israel (AP) — Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz said that Iran had “completely violated” the ceasefire between Israel and Iran by launching missiles after the ceasefire came into effect. Katz said he instructed the Israeli military...

Israel says 3 killed in Iranian barrage after Trump announces ceasefire
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Israel warned of Iranian attacks Tuesday morning hours after U.S. President Donald Trump announced the two Middle Eastern countries had agreed to a “complete and total ceasefire." Israel’s Magen David Zafon...

India seeks fairer ASEAN FTA terms amid trade deficit, flags asymmetry in tariff openings
On the India-ASEAN Free Trade Agreement (FTA) under review, sources have indicated that India had opened 71% of its tariff lines, while Indonesia had opened only 41%, Vietnam had opened 66.5%, and Thailand had opened 67% of its tariff lines...

Trump announces a ceasefire in Iran-Israel war, but status remains unclear amid strikes
In this photo released on Monday, June 23, 2025, by Iranian army press service, Iran's army commander-in-chief Gen. Amir Hatami, center, accompanied by high ranked army commanders, speaks in a video call with top commanders of the army, in...

No Relief for Vaduz Gold Trader: OFAC Defends Sanctions Before Appeals Court
The U.S. Treasury is showing no signs of relenting in its sanctions case against Rheingold Edelmetall. Under President Donald Trump’s new administration, the government is asking a federal appeals court to dismiss the Liechtenstein gold trader’s...

Trump says Iran, Israel agree to ceasefire after Iran’s missile attack on US base in Qatar
The U.S. strikes over the weekend prompted fears of a wider regional conflict. Iran said the U.S. had crossed “a very big red line” with its risky gambit to strike with missiles and 30,000-pound bunker-buster bombs. Israel aims to wind down the...