South Korea and the US will kick off trade negotiations this week as the Asian export powerhouse seeks to persuade Donald Trump’s administration to ease the punitive levies that are starting to bite the economy.

South Korea's acting President Han Duck-soo said on Monday he expected trade talks with the United States this week in Washington to be the start of meaningful cooperation, but added that negotiations may not be easy.

US Vice-President JD Vance is due to hold talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi amid global trade tensions sparked by Washington's tariff policies. The talks are likely to focus on fast tracking a much-awaited bilateral trade deal between the two countries.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance begins a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump administration.

U.S. Vice President JD Vance began a four-day visit to India on Monday and will hold talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, as New Delhi rushes to avoid steep U.S. tariffs with an early trade deal and boost ties with the Trump administration.

Deutsche Post is suspending high-value shipments to the U.S., effective Monday, as it struggles with delays from customs clearances amid the new U.S. rules.

DHL Express says it will suspend global business-to-consumer shipments worth over $800 to individuals in the United States starting on April 21, as U.S. customs regulatory changes have lengthened the clearance process.