Leaders of the United States, Japan, Australia and India are expected to meet in Manila on Tuesday for the first summit of the four-nation Quad grouping in two years, with critical minerals,
Iran and the United States are preparing to resume indirect negotiations in Muscat on April 26, as both sides pursue a possible deal on Tehran’s nuclear program and the lifting of sanctions.
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by Charriot Chai [A guest Author] From April 14 to 17, Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Vietnam and Malaysia. At a White House press conference, Donald Trump claimed that China-Vietnam talks are part of
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I normally avoid personalizing geopolitical events, since I regard nations, not leaders, to be the agents of history. But there are moments when the focus must be on leaders, especially in the
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U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has launched a sharp rebuke of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and the World Bank, accusing both institutions of veering off course through “mission creep” into issues
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Vladimir Zelensky has thrown a wrench into the Trump administration’s effort to gear up peace talks between Ukraine and Russia. Just after Putin, in a major departure from Russia’s policy, announced he
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Klaus Schwab, the influential founder of the World Economic Forum (WEF) and architect of the annual Davos summit, has stepped down as chair of the organization’s board of trustees amid mounting whistleblower
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The executive producer of CBS’s flagship investigative program 60 Minutes has resigned, citing a loss of journalistic independence as parent company Paramount weighs a potential settlement in a $20 billion lawsuit filed
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As Pope Francis’ death has sparked waves of reflection within the Catholic Church, a growing group of conservative Catholics in the United States is hoping for a significant shift towards a more
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Russian President Vladimir Putin has presented a new peace proposal that could see Moscow halt its invasion of Ukraine along the current front lines, according to sources familiar with ongoing discussions. The
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In a move drawing both international skepticism and internet satire, the U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed call to bring Chinese factory jobs “roaring back” to America through aggressive new tariffs has reignited
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The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has raised alarms over an increasing risk of recession in the United States, pointing to the escalating trade conflict under President Donald Trump’s administration as a key
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A controversial and increasingly scrutinized practice in Utah is drawing attention from across the U.S. and beyond. The state, known for its relaxed laws surrounding private adoption, has become a destination for
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In a shocking breach of personal security, U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was the victim of a pickpocketing incident on Sunday evening in Washington, D.C., resulting in the loss of her
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President Trump’s global tariff policy announced in early April has had a much broader and deeper impact than originally estimated by many. Despite this shock causing a widespread decline in global stock
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Gold soared to a historic high of $3,500 per troy ounce on Tuesday, marking a new record as market jitters over U.S. economic leadership sent investors flocking to safe-haven assets. The rally
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