Tehran’s Worst Nightmare: It’s Next After Venezuela
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Iran's leadership is struggling to contain new nationwide protests as a severe economic crisis and a threatening U.S. posture, underscored by the recent...
Who Really Owns Venezuela’s Oil? China vs. Trump Showdown Begins
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China remains a major customer and investor in Venezuela's oil sector as President Donald Trump aims to revive the industry following the U.S....
Japan’s Chip Giant Faces Indictment Over TSMC Secrets Theft
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Taiwanese prosecutors filed additional indictments against Tokyo Electron's Taiwan unit and three defendants in a trade secrets theft case involving TSMC, seeking prison...
Capturing Maduro: How the U.S. Could Derail Xi’s World Order
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China's top diplomat accused the United States of acting like a "world judge" after U.S. military forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro to...
Europe Tells Trump: Greenland is Not for Sale
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Greenland’s leader issued a sharp public rebuke of former U.S. President Donald Trump’s renewed interest in acquiring the autonomous Danish territory, declaring “enough...
Orbán Finds His “Special Relationship” with US Has Limits
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Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán acknowledged Monday that his government has failed to secure a major U.S. financial backstop ahead of a crucial...
Sheinbaum Uses Venezuela to Warn Trump About Mexico
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Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum forcefully reiterated Mexico's opposition to U.S. intervention in Venezuela and the extradition of its president, framing it as a...
A Mediated Future: U.S. Diplomacy in the Syria-Israel Talks
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U.S.-mediated security talks between Syria and Israel have resumed after a months-long stall, with Damascus demanding a full Israeli withdrawal from territory seized...
Maduro’s Capture Sends Venezuelan Bonds Soaring
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Venezuela's defaulted government and PDVSA bonds surged up to 20% on Monday, rallying on hopes for a potential $150–$170 billion debt restructuring after...
The Unraveling Ambition: Inside the UAE’s Risky Quest for Power
The End of the “Quiet Power” Myth
For years, analysts described the UAE as a practitioner of “quiet diplomacy” and economic statecraft. That narrative has...