From Peacemaker to Passenger: How Trump’s New Isolationism Is Putin’s Greatest Weapon
After a summer of unexpected diplomatic engagement, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is undergoing a significant recalibration. Based on a recent Reuters report, the...
Iran Vows to Resist Snapback of U.N. Sanctions
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian declared that Iran would overcome any reimposition of U.N. sanctions through resilience and ingenuity, following a Security Council vote...
Gaza Offensive Rages as 10 Nations Prepare to Recognize Palestine
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Israeli forces continued a heavy assault on Gaza City, killing at least 60 Palestinians and targeting tunnels and booby-trapped structures, as Hamas warned...
Trump’s New Afghanistan Ultimatum: Return Bagram Base or Face Consequences
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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that “bad things” would happen to Afghanistan if it does not return control of Bagram Air Base to...
Trump Mandates $100K H-1B Visa Fee, Igniting Tech Industry Backlash
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The Trump administration unveiled a dramatic new policy imposing a $100,000 annual fee on H-1B visas, a move set to severely impact the...
Kozumi Pledges Wage-Driven Overhaul of Japanese Economy
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Shinjiro Koizumi, a leading contender to become Japan’s next prime minister, has launched his campaign with a pledge to aggressively tackle inflation by...
War Machine Funding: U.S. Seeks $6.4B to Arm Israel’s Gaza Assault
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The Trump administration has formally notified Congress of its intent to proceed with a substantial $6.4 billion weapons sale to Israel, according to...
Estonia Invokes NATO Article 4 After “Brazen” Russian Airspace Breach
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Russian MiG-31 fighter jets violated NATO member Estonia’s airspace for 12 minutes in what Tallinn called an “unprecedentedly brazen” incursion, prompting Estonia to...
Trump Admin Slaps Harvard with Funding Cuts
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The Trump administration has placed Harvard University under “heightened cash monitoring,” forcing it to use its own funds for federal student aid disbursement...
Petrodollars for a Nuclear Umbrella: How Riyadh Bought Access to the Islamic Bomb
There is a powerful and strong alliance being formalized in the epicenter of the Middle East, which can alter the regional balance of power...