Politics

Economic Hostage: EU Warns Trump’s Tariff Threat Might Cause Global Recession

Feeling held hostage by economic threats, the EU warns Trump's tariff threat might cause a global recession if not de-escalated. European leaders warned on Saturday that President Trump’s threat to levy tariffs over the Greenland purchase could severely damage the world economy. An emergency meeting of the EU's 27 envoys has been called for Sunday to manage the fallout. EU Presidents von der Leyen and...

Jan 21: The Day Visas Stopped for 75 Countries

January 21 will mark the day visas stopped for 75 countries, as the Trump administration's new suspension takes effect. The indefinite freeze on immigrant visa processing targets nations whose citizens are deemed at risk of becoming public charges. This policy represents a significant escalation in the administration's efforts to limit legal immigration. The directive is clear: no new visas are to be printed for the...

Trump Makes Urgent Calls After New Deadly Clashes Erupt in Southeast Asia

President Donald Trump placed urgent calls to Thailand and Cambodia after the two nations exchanged fresh fire along their disputed border. The White House...

H-1B Twist: Foreign Workers to Act as Temporary Trainers, Not Replacements, Says Bessent

What initially appeared to be a significant softening of Donald Trump's immigration stance has been re-contextualized as a strategic "train-and-return" policy. Scott Bessent explained...

Central Asian Airlines Embark on Major Fleet Expansion with Boeing

Three of Central Asia's flagship carriers are set to undergo a massive fleet modernization after striking a deal for 37 new Boeing aircraft. Air...

China Slams Trump’s “Secret Testing” Claims After US Order

China has issued a sharp and immediate denial following Donald Trump's order for the U.S. to resume nuclear testing. The former president justified his...

Russian Envoy Issues Nuclear Warning: Moscow’s Defeat Not Possible in Ukraine War

Russia's nuclear weapons capability renders the country immune to military defeat in Ukraine, the Kremlin's ambassador to India announced during a public forum. Denis...

Israel’s Truce in Danger: Trump “Watching” as Hamas Lags on Hostage Remains, Netanyahu Sets Terms

Donald Trump is "watching very closely" as the exchange of remains in Gaza falters, a key pillar of the fragile truce he brokered. Hamas's...

‘FAKE NEWS!’: Trump Denies Missile Policy Shift as US Hammers Russian Oil

President Trump vehemently denied claims he had authorized Ukraine to use British-supplied missiles deep inside Russia, labeling the story "FAKE NEWS!" on social media....

Decoding Putin’s Strategy: Territorial Gains and Diplomatic Threats

Moscow – President Vladimir Putin’s recent statements reveal a clear strategy: leverage claimed battlefield successes to issue credible diplomatic threats and deter further Western...

Regional Leaders Gather as Peace Process Advances

President Trump launches a significant Middle Eastern diplomatic mission Sunday, celebrating the American-facilitated ceasefire while urging allies to seize unprecedented opportunities for establishing durable...

A Chronology of Failure: Six Failed Votes That Led to a Deeper Shutdown

The story of the current government shutdown is a chronology of failure, marked by a series of predictable and nearly identical failed votes in...

“90% of This Has Been Worked Out”: US Confident in Gaza War Accord

Confidence is growing in Washington that an end to the two-year Gaza war is near, with Secretary of State Marco Rubio declaring, "90 per...

A Slippery Slope: Critics Warn Trump’s Plan Could Politicize All Federal Grants

Critics of the Trump administration's university "compact" are warning of a dangerous "slippery slope," arguing that the plan sets a precedent that could lead...