Trade: Trump eyes Nvidia AI chip sales to China, extends tariff pause (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
United States President Donald Trump on 11 August praised China by saying that "we've been dealing very nicely with China" and that "the relationship is very good", while suggesting that he will extend for another 90 days the tariff deadline with Beijing, which was supposed to expire on 12 August.

WTO: Brazil initiates dispute against Trump's reciprocal tariff scheme (PRIV)
(D. Ravi Kanth, Geneva)
Brazil has initiated a major trade dispute at the World Trade Organization over the "US Fair and Reciprocal Plan (FRP)", which imposed a 10% duty on all Brazilian products, as well as over an additional 40% duty on certain products of Brazilian origin, said people familiar with the development.

UN: Cholera outbreak & starvation claiming lives in war-torn Sudan (PRIV)
(Kanaga Raja, Penang)
The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) on 11 August warned that civilians in Sudan are enduring a deepening crisis marked by ongoing attacks, acute hunger and starvation.

Note to Readers: Holiday Notice (PRIV)
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In view of the summer recess in most UN and WTO activities, the SUNS will not be published during this holiday period. The next issue #10283 will appear on 2 September.