Largest Ever: U.S. Sends $11 Billion Weapons Package to Taiwan
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The Trump administration announced an $11.1 billion arms sale to Taiwan on Wednesday, marking the largest-ever U.S. weapons package for the island as...
Kyiv Escalates Drone War with Fatal Strikes on Russian Territory
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Ukrainian drone strikes killed three people, including two crew members of a Russian-flagged oil tanker, in overnight attacks on the port of Rostov-on-Don...
A Gateway to the Gulf: India Inks Economic Pact With Oman
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India has signed a landmark economic partnership agreement with Oman, securing zero-duty access for over 98% of its exports as part of a...
Flowers as Tools of Soft Diplomacy: Bringing Countries Together Through Shared Symbols in 2025
Flowers are a universal language of empathy and connection in a world that is becoming more and more divided. They continue to play a...
Kremlin Issues Warning as U.S. Tightens Venezuela Oil Blockade
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Russia has publicly warned the United States not to make a "fatal mistake" in Venezuela, condemning Washington’s recent blockade of sanctioned oil tankers...
A Blow to Danish Policy: EU Court Questions ‘Ghetto Law’
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The European Court of Justice has issued a landmark ruling that Denmark's controversial 2018 "ghetto law" may constitute ethnic discrimination, challenging a cornerstone...
Can Diplomacy Disarm Hezbollah Before the Ceasefire Fails?
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Senior officials from France, Saudi Arabia, and the United States met with Lebanon's army chief in Paris to push a roadmap for disarming...
EU Leaders Face Crucial Vote on Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
European Union leaders are set to decide Thursday whether to use frozen Russian assets to fund billions in loans to Ukraine, a move seen...
Takeaways from Trump’s Year-End White House Address
U.S. President Donald Trump used his pre-holiday address on Wednesday to frame his first year in office as a success while attributing many ongoing...
China Voices Support for Venezuela After U.S. Blockade, No Rescue in Sight
China has voiced opposition to what it described as “unilateral bullying” after the United States ordered a blockade of oil tankers entering and leaving...