Vietnam's police ministry has agreed to buy two Lockheed Martin helicopters, according to three people with knowledge of the talks, in what would be a key security deal since Washington lifted an arms embargo on the Communist-run nation a decade ago.

A high-level trade meeting between South Korea and the US this week will be missing US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent due to a scheduling conflict on the US side, South Korea’s Finance Ministry said Thursday.

Talks between top South Korean and U.S. officials to negotiate over U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs have been postponed due to a scheduling conflict for U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, South Korea's finance ministry said on Thursday.

U.S.- South Korea "2+2" trade talks scheduled for Friday were canceled due to the “urgent schedule” of U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, the Ministry of Economy and Finance said.

"It was a beautiful visit, and we concluded our Trade Deal, whereby The Philippines is going OPEN MARKET with the United States, and ZERO Tariffs. The Philippines will pay a 19% Tariff," Trump said, calling Marcos a "very good and tough negotiator."

According to experts, investors are awaiting the outcome of India-US trade talks ahead of the August 1 deadline as Indian exporters are staring at higher tariffs in American market.

Australia lifted on Thursday strict biosecurity restrictions on beef imports from the U.S. after an extensive scientific and risk review, likely removing a key concern for U.S. President Donald Trump's administration over bilateral trade.