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: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...
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 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...
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...