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Restructuring Foreign Aid: U.S. Overlooks Geneva Consensus as Strategic Coalition
Amid debates over foreign aid restructuring, the Geneva Consensus Declaration—a 41-nation coalition—offers a strategic p
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Trump's Feud with Merz Strains US-German Alliance Over Iran Conflict
Trump's repeated attacks on German Chancellor Friedrich Merz over Iran war comments have escalated into a public feud, p
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Iran's Digital Arsenal: How Tehran Turns Social Media into a Weapon of Influence
Iran has weaponized social media with AI-generated videos and sarcastic posts, gaining 900 million views on official acc
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Hormuz Standoff Threatens Global Food Supply: A Fertilizer Corridor Is Urgently Needed
A blockade at the Strait of Hormuz is disrupting fertilizer shipments, risking a global food crisis. A narrow humanitari
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Trump Orders 5,000 Troops Out of Germany in Escalating Spat with Merz
President Trump ordered the withdrawal of 5,000 U.S. troops from Germany, escalating a feud with Chancellor Merz over NA
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Trump Broadens Cuba Sanctions, Targets Foreign Banks in New Crackdown
President Trump signed an executive order Friday expanding sanctions on Cuba, targeting regime supporters and foreign fi
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Trump Escalates Trade War with EU, Imposes 25% Tariff on European Vehicles
President Trump announced a 25% tariff on EU cars and trucks, accusing the bloc of violating the 2024 trade deal. The mo
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Trump Drops Scotch Whiskey Tariffs After King Charles Visit, Cites Kentucky Bourbon Deal
Trump announced the removal of tariffs on Scotch whiskey after King Charles III's visit, framing it as a win for transat
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American Airlines Restarts Miami-Caracas Flights After Seven-Year Suspension
A Miami-Caracas flight resumed Thursday after a seven-year ban. The service is seen as a sign of improving ties followin
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Asian Boycotts Erupt Over 'Devil Wears Prada 2' Character Name Seen as Racist Slur
Audiences across Asia are boycotting 'The Devil Wears Prada 2' after a Chinese character's name was widely perceived as
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Bipartisan Senators Push Trump to Counter China's Sway in Latin America Before Beijing Summit
A bipartisan resolution calls on Trump to counter China's economic, security, and diplomatic influence in Latin America
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Beijing Blocks Taiwan President's Africa Trip, Escalating Diplomatic Isolation
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel a trip to Eswatini after three African nations withdrew overflight pe
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Trump's Weakened Hand: Energy Crisis, War Strain Reshape Beijing Summit
Trump's summit with Xi Jinping comes as the Iran war drains U.S. military resources and fuels inflation, giving Beijing
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US Counter-China Push Reshapes Latin America: Minerals, Jets, and Space
Washington is displacing Beijing as Latin America’s top partner by locking up critical mineral deals, selling F-16s to P
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Khamenei Vows to Defend Iran's Nuclear and Missile Programs as US Blockade Bites
Iran's supreme leader insisted the country will protect its nuclear and missile programs as national assets, pushing bac
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Acting U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Departs Amid Policy Rifts; State Dept Denies Trump Tensions
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will retire in June after 30 years, but officials deny she left over polic
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Trump Presses Putin for Ukraine Ceasefire, Discusses Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump revealed he requested a ceasefire in Ukraine from Putin and discussed Iran's uranium enrichment, where P
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Labubu Dolls Found to Contain Xinjiang Cotton, Raising Forced Labor Concerns
Independent testing reveals that 16 of 20 Labubu dolls sold in the U.S. contain cotton tied to forced labor in Xinjiang,