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The Donetsk Dilemma: Why This Region Is So Hard to Negotiate
U. S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff stated that only one issue remains before an agreement can end the war in Ukraine, which is believed...
Putin to Hold Ukraine Peace Talks with U.S. Envoys as Trump Says Deal Is ‘Reasonably Close’
Russian President Vladimir Putin is set to meet U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Moscow on Thursday to discuss a possible framework...
China’s Rural Banks Struggle to Offload Foreclosed Homes, Exposing Deeper Financial Stress
Chinese rural banks are finding it increasingly difficult to sell foreclosed properties even after offering steep discounts, underscoring the depth of the country’s prolonged...
South Korea Enacts World’s First Comprehensive AI Law, Raising Startup Concerns
South Korea on Thursday introduced what it describes as the world’s first comprehensive legal framework regulating artificial intelligence, marking a significant step in global...
Trump Retreats on Greenland Tariffs, Signals Deal Framework Amid NATO Tensions
U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly reversed course on Wednesday, stepping back from threats to impose tariffs on European allies as leverage to secure control...
Global Markets Rebound as Trump Retreats on Greenland and Tariff Threats
Global financial markets had been on edge following a series of confrontational statements by U.S. President Donald Trump, including renewed tariff threats against European...
Markets Face Renewed Threat from Geopolitics, Tariffs
As President Donald Trump begins the second year of his second term, there is renewed volatility in the markets linked to geopolitical tensions and...
Explaining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Members, Mission, and Questions
U. S. President Donald Trump has created a Board of Peace initiative to address global conflicts, inviting many world leaders to join. However, diplomats...
Trump’s Proposed EU Tariffs Could Create Complex Customs Challenges
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on six EU countries Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden alongside non-EU states...
Germany and Italy Urge EU Reforms to Protect Competitiveness
Germany and Italy, the European Union’s leading industrial powers, have warned that the bloc risks falling behind the United States and China unless EU...