US President Donald Trump is taking a less combative approach towards China ahead of his meeting with President Xi Jinping this week, reflecting what China experts say is Beijing’s growing leverage through
The U.S. trade deficit in goods soared to a record $153 billion in January, as businesses rushed to import foreign products ahead of impending tariffs promised by Donald Trump. The sharp increase—more
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by Our Correspondent in Washington DC A tense Oval Office meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky erupted into a heated exchange on Friday, as Trump warned Ukraine
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Deporting immigrants may deliver electoral wins to politicians if voters have been sufficiently cultivated by years of demonizing and scapegoating them. For its victims, the cruelties involved are horrific. Yet such deportation
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President Donald Trump has reignited transatlantic trade tensions by threatening to impose a 25% tariff on European Union imports, accusing the bloc of being designed to “screw the United States.” The move,
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Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has reaffirmed BRICS’ commitment to de-dollarization, emphasizing that the bloc will not be deterred from pursuing alternative payment platforms despite external pressures. Speaking at a
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U.S. President Donald Trump has announced his administration’s intention to roll out a “gold card” investor visa program, requiring a minimum investment of $5 million per applicant. Trump touts the initiative as
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For many years, we’ve watched as Donald Trump has both consumed and regurgitated Moscow’s political propaganda, parroting the Kremlin’s narratives, and recycling its lies to American voters, alongside ideological fellow travelers like
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In a provocative move that has drawn both outrage and incredulity, U.S. President Donald Trump has shared an AI-generated video showcasing his vision for a U.S.-controlled post-war Gaza Strip. The 35-second video,
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President Donald Trump has appointed Navy Captain Sean Barbabella, a decorated battlefield trauma specialist, as his personal physician, highlighting concerns over potential threats against him. The move underscores Trump’s security team’s focus
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Russian President Vladimir Putin revealed on Monday that Russia and the United States are in talks regarding “major” joint economic projects, marking a significant shift in the relationship between the two countries.
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An email sent over the weekend by Elon Musk, directing all 2.3 million federal employees to outline their work from the previous week, has caused a wave of confusion and conflicting guidance
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In a rebuke of Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, US President Donald Trump has labeled him “a loser” and accused him of damaging Canada with what he described as “radical left” and
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In a move that expands the scope of his global trade strategy, President Donald Trump is exploring the implementation of tariffs against countries imposing digital services taxes (DST) on American tech giants.
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by Our Correspondent in Washington, D.C. The Pentagon is set to terminate approximately 5,400 civilian employees starting next week in what officials have described as an “initial” phase of workforce reductions. This
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US National Security Adviser Mike Waltz has stated that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is expected to sign a critical minerals deal with the United States in the “very short term,” as efforts
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