California Overtakes Japan as World’s 4th Largest Economy Key Highlights: Economic Milestone: California’s GDP reached **4.1trillion∗∗in2024,surpassingJapan(4.1trillion∗∗in2024,surpassingJapan(4.02T) and trailing only the U.S., China, and Germany. (Sources:
U.S. Envoy Holds Talks with PTI Leadership on Pakistan’s Challenges Key Points: Meeting Participants: U.S. Deputy Ambassador Zachary Harkenrider and official Jacob Hall met with PTI
Far-right Israeli minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has claimed that top US Republican lawmakers support bombing “food and aid depots” in Gaza. The statement, made in
Key Points: Tariff Reduction Announced: President Trump confirmed that tariffs on Chinese imports—currently at 145%—will be “substantially” reduced, but not removed entirely.