A Mediated Future:Â 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...
Trump Threatens Higher Tariffs on India Over Russian Oil
U.S. President Donald Trump warned that Washington could raise tariffs on India if New Delhi continues purchasing Russian oil, escalating tensions between the two...
Trump’s Venezuela Raid Tests Markets on Geopolitical Risk
The audacious U.S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro has plunged Latin America into uncertainty and thrust geopolitical risk back into investors’ minds. Despite...
France Backs Denmark, Greenland After Trump Renews Takeover Threats
France said it stands firmly with Denmark and Greenland after U.S. President Donald Trump again suggested Washington should take over the Arctic island, citing...
China Courts Ireland to Mend Strained Ties with EU
Chinese President Xi Jinping told Irish Prime Minister Micheál Martin that Beijing wants to deepen economic and trade cooperation with Ireland, presenting stronger bilateral...
China Rebukes U.S. Over Maduro Capture, Rejects ‘World Judge’ Role
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi said Beijing cannot accept any country acting as the world’s judge or police, commenting on the “sudden developments in...
Maduro Faces U.S. Court as Trump Threatens More Strikes
Deposed Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro was set to appear before a federal court in New York after being seized by U.S. forces in a...
China Intensifies Cyberattacks on Taiwan
Chinese cyberattacks on Taiwan’s critical infrastructure surged in 2025 to an average of 2.63 million incidents a day, a 6% rise from the previous...
Trump Wields Threat of Force to Bend Post-Maduro Venezuela
After the removal of President Nicolas Maduro by U.S. special forces, the Trump administration is signaling it may use intimidation to compel Venezuela’s interim...