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Europe is speaking in Washington, but nobody in the Trump White House is really listening. During a recent flurry of high‑profile meetings in Washington, European leaders tried to rally shared values, coordinate
Peru is living a political thriller worthy of a Netflix series, but without the tidy resolution. Since 2016, the Andean nation has churned through nine presidents. Some resigned under scandal, others were
The United States and Japan have struck a major trade agreement, President Trump announced Tuesday, marking one of the most significant shifts in U.S.-Asia trade policy in years. The deal imposes 15%
President Donald Trump has launched a $20 billion defamation lawsuit against The Wall Street Journal (WSJ), accusing the newspaper of publishing “false and malicious” claims that he sent a suggestive birthday message
The European Union is preparing for an economic showdown with Washington, unveiling plans for a fresh wave of retaliatory tariffs that could hit €72 billion worth of U.S. goods. The move marks
As President Donald Trump enjoys his most successful political stretch since re-entering the White House, his recent actions have signaled a resurgence of traditional Republican priorities — and a stark reality check
Canada is holding off on its plan to double retaliatory tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum, following a late-breaking move by President Donald Trump to extend the deadline for critical trade negotiations
The United States has resumed shipments of defensive weapons to Ukraine, ending a brief but critical pause that drew sharp attention from both Ukrainian officials and international observers. The resumption was confirmed
The “Big Beautiful Bill” (officially the One Big Beautiful Bill Act) is a sweeping tax and spending law signed into effect on July 4, 2025. Here’s a clear breakdown of its major
In an era defined by shifting geopolitical fault lines and mounting pressures on the global trading system, the deepening partnership between Brazil and India represents a powerful affirmation of South–South cooperation. As
In a coordinated effort to de-escalate mounting economic tensions, China and the United States have begun rolling back a series of export restrictions that had threatened to choke off critical supplies to
A newly released CIA review has backed the core conclusion of a 2016 intelligence assessment that Russia interfered in the U.S. presidential election to harm Hillary Clinton and aid Donald Trump. However,