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Trump Casts Doubt on Iran’s Exiled Heir as U.S. Keeps Distance from Regime Change
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly questioned whether Iranian opposition figure Reza Pahlavi could command meaningful support inside Iran, signalling caution about endorsing an...
Trump Breaks with Allies, Blames Zelenskiy for Stalling Ukraine Peace Talks
U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly placed responsibility for stalled Ukraine peace negotiations on Kyiv rather than Moscow, a sharp departure from the position...
Uganda at the Crossroads: Museveni Seeks Another Term as Succession Fears Loom
Uganda heads into a tense presidential election as President Yoweri Museveni seeks to extend his nearly four-decade rule into a fifth decade. Voting takes...
Blockade Politics: How U.S. Control of Venezuela Is Choking China’s Oil Lifeline
China’s oil imports from Venezuela are expected to decline sharply from February as U.S. enforcement measures disrupt crude shipments. The downturn follows Washington’s declaration...
Uganda’s Election: A Foregone Conclusion with Uncomfortable Implications
Uganda’s upcoming presidential election is unlikely to produce surprises. President Yoweri Museveni, now 81 and in power since 1986, is expected to secure yet...
Trump’s Fossil Fuel Push Risks Ceding Global Clean-Energy Leadership to China
President Donald Trump has doubled down on fossil fuels as the cornerstone of U.S. industrial policy, rolling back environmental regulations, expanding oil and gas...
Greenland’s Mineral Treasure: Rare Earths, Graphite, Gold and More
Greenland, an autonomous territory of Denmark, has attracted international attention for its strategic location and extensive mineral wealth. U.S. Vice President JD Vance and...
Iran Protests Kill at Least 2,571, HRANA Says as Trump Promises ‘Help’
Protests in Iran have now claimed the lives of at least 2,571 people, according to U.S.-based human rights group HRANA, marking one of the...
Cambodia Says Thai Troops Still Hold Civilian Areas, Putting Border Truce at Risk
Cambodia has accused Thailand of continuing to occupy civilian areas inside Cambodian territory despite a December ceasefire that ended weeks of deadly border fighting...
Pakistan Partners With Trump-Linked Firm on Dollar Stablecoin
Pakistan has signed an agreement with a firm linked to World Liberty Financial, the crypto venture associated with the family of U.S. President Donald...