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President Donald Trump lashed out on Volodymy Zelensky, his Ukrainian counterpart,

accusing him of undermining peace negotiations.

Earlier, Mr. Zelensky called for an unconditional ceasefire, rejecting an American proposal that were recognized Russia's annexation of Crimea and bar Ukraine from NATO membership.

J.D. Vance, America's vice president, said that America would walk away if Ukraine

and Russia failed to strike a deal. The European Commission find Apple and Meta a combined

700 million euros or $798 million for failing to comply with the Digital Markets Act, designed to keep tech firms from

competing unfairly. The EU's executive arm said that restrictions in Apple's App Store and Mehta's

consent or pay model were anti-competitive. Joel Kaplan, Meta's chief global affairs officer, accused the EU of

attempting to handicap successful American businesses. Stock indices rallied, after the Trump

administration signalled it would relax its stances on Chinese tariffs and the Federal Reserve.

Scott Besant, the Treasury Secretary, said that high levies on China were not sustainable

following a Wall Street Journal report that the White House was considering cutting the tariffs.

Earlier, Mr. Trump said he would not fire Jerome Powell, the Federal Reserve Chair.

A large earthquake of magnitude 6.2, followed by more than 50 aftershocks, hit Istanbul, Turkey's largest city.

The tremor could be felt 275 miles away in the capital Ankara.

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