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IMF Sees Global Economy Holding Firm Despite Trade and Geopolitical Shocks
The International Monetary Fund’s upcoming growth forecasts are expected to show that the global economy remains resilient despite trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions, IMF...
Trump Backs Transitional Palestinian Governance Plan for Gaza
U.S. President Donald Trump said he supports the establishment of a newly appointed Palestinian technocratic body to govern Gaza during a transitional period, as...
Canada-China Strategic Reset
Canada and China are moving toward a new strategic partnership that could deliver what Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney described as “historic” gains by...
Taiwan Seeks Strategic AI Role in U.S. Trade Deal
Taiwan aims to position itself as a strategic artificial intelligence partner of the United States following a trade agreement that cuts tariffs and commits...
The White House and the Federal Reserve at Odds
U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell announced that the Justice Department has opened a criminal investigation into whether he misled Congress about cost overruns...
Symbolic Nobel Gesture as Trump Meets Venezuela’s Machado
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to U.S. President Donald Trump during a White House meeting, describing the...
Trump Reaffirms Desire for Greenland as Denmark and Nuuk Push Back
U.S. President Donald Trump reiterated that Greenland is vital for U.S. national security, claiming Denmark cannot adequately protect the Arctic territory from Russian or...
Markets Exhale as Trump Dials Down Iran Risk, but Tech Rout Deepens
Global markets steadied on Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump sought to calm fears of imminent U.S. military action against Iran, easing pressure on...
Japan and Philippines Deepen Security Ties as Indo-Pacific Fault Lines Harden
Japan and the Philippines have signed two new defence agreements, reinforcing security cooperation as regional tensions intensify across the Indo-Pacific. The pacts reflect a...
Venezuela as Test Case: Washington’s Bid to Rewire Latin America’s Geoeconomic Order
The removal of Nicolás Maduro in Venezuela may represent more than a regime change it could mark the opening move in a broader U.S....