US and South Korea Advance $350 Billion Investment Deal as Alliance Talks Deepen
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump welcomed what Seoul described as significant progress on a $350 billion strategic investment...
How New Zealand’s Electoral System Works and Why Coalitions Are the Norm
New Zealand is heading toward its November 7 election with polls suggesting a closely contested race between the country’s major political blocs. But under...
China Draws Red Lines on Taiwan and Human Rights Ahead of Trump-Xi Summit
China has drawn a firm line around Taiwan, human rights and several other issues ahead of President Xi Jinping’s meeting with US President Donald...
Xi to Press Trump to Halt Taiwan Arms Sales in 1982 Agreement Push
China's President Xi Jinping is expected to urge US President Donald Trump to stop arms sales to Taiwan when he visits Washington this week....
Iran-US Talks May Resume as Trump and Pezeshkian Head to UN
On Tuesday, Iran and the United States signaled the possibility of restarting negotiations to resolve their ongoing conflict, coinciding with the UN General Assembly...
Can Iran Reopen the Strait of Hormuz Through Diplomacy?
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz within seven days if the United States eases military pressure and lifts its blockade on...
Can the Philippines Help Accelerate the EU’s Pivot to Asia?
The European Union and the Philippines have reached an initial agreement on the main elements of a free trade deal, marking another step in...
Could a New US Greenland Deal End the Arctic Standoff?
The United States, Denmark and Greenland are preparing to sign an agreement that could reshape the American military presence in the Arctic and ease...
Can AI Optimism Strengthen China Stocks Ahead of the Xi Trump Summit?
Chinese and Hong Kong stocks rose on Tuesday, led by gains in artificial intelligence companies, as investors responded to signs of renewed US China...
Trump Approval Falls to Career-Low 32% as Cost of Living Concerns Grow
President Donald Trump's approval rating has dropped to 32%, marking the lowest point in his political career, as revealed by a new Reuters/Ipsos poll....