US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order directing federal agencies to reduce certain mortgage costs, including through the automatic cancellation of mortgage insurance for eligible future borrowers and a permanent
Despite a much-heralded 90-day truce in the US-China trade war, businesses that rely on the flow of critical materials across the Pacific are finding little reason to celebrate. As reported by the
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Editorial “A lot of people are starving,” Donald Trump declared bluntly, standing beneath the glittering chandeliers of the Gulf, his voice imbued with the rare gravitas of genuine lament. “We’re going to
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Former FBI Director James Comey is at the center of a political firestorm following an Instagram post that critics say contained a veiled call for violence against President Donald Trump. On Thursday,
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In remarks that could derail renewed hopes for peace between Russia and Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump has declared that no meaningful progress will be made in negotiations until he meets directly
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The Trump administration is considering adding several major Chinese semiconductor companies to a U.S. export blacklist, a move that could further escalate tensions with Beijing and complicate ongoing trade negotiations. According to
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Donald Trump’s return to the global stage in his second term has been marked by a familiar swagger. He pledged to end the war in Ukraine within 24 hours, broker peace in
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Container bookings from China to the United States have skyrocketed by nearly 300% after both countries agreed to a temporary 90-day pause on most tariffs, offering a much-needed boost to global shipping
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Benjamin Netanyahu has long claimed to have President Donald Trump’s ear, but as the US president tours the Middle East this week, signs suggest the Israeli prime minister’s influence may be fading.
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A controversial executive order signed by the U.S. President Donald Trump has ignited what the Financial Times describes as a “gold rush” for deep-sea minerals — one that could transform global supply
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Elon Musk’s AI chatbot Grok came under scrutiny this week after repeatedly referencing racially charged and false narratives—such as “white genocide” in South Africa—in response to unrelated questions on X (formerly Twitter),
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The patience, strategic thinking, and chess-like approach of China’s leadership have once again proven their strength. Even one of the oldest weekly publications in the world, the British conservative Spectator, ran a cover story with
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by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent Asia’s skies are entering a new era of military competition, as recent events spanning South Asia to the Indo-Pacific underscore the escalating pace of aerial warfare technology
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The U.S. has escalated its efforts to curb China’s rapid progress in artificial intelligence, issuing a stark warning that using Huawei’s AI chips anywhere in the world could breach American export control
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Chinese exporters and U.S.-based suppliers have welcomed a temporary easing of tariffs between Washington and Beijing, but many remain wary of the deal’s short-term nature and the ongoing instability in global trade
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Qatar has committed to purchasing up to 210 aircraft from Boeing in a deal that U.S. President Donald Trump hailed as the largest jet order in the history of the American aerospace
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