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Xi-Trump Summit in Doubt as Beijing Adopts Harder Line
Barely a month after U.S. President Donald Trump hailed “progress” in talks with Beijing, prospects for a highly anticipated summit with Chinese President Xi...
Modi to Join ASEAN Summit Virtually, Skips Possible Trump Meeting
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi will attend the upcoming ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur virtually, confirming that he will not meet U.S. President Donald...
Asian Stocks Fall as U.S.-China Trade Tensions Resurface
Asian equities extended losses on Thursday as investors reacted to a combination of disappointing corporate earnings, renewed geopolitical tensions, and fresh trade risks. The...
Dollar Gains as Markets Await U.S. Inflation Data and Trade Moves
The U.S. dollar edged higher on Thursday, supported by cautious sentiment ahead of the long-delayed release of U.S. consumer price inflation data. The data,...
U.S. Sanctions Russia’s Oil Giants as Moscow Flexes Nuclear Muscles, Peace Push Falters
In a sharp escalation of pressure, the United States imposed sanctions on Russia’s two largest oil companies, Rosneft and Lukoil, accusing them of sustaining...
US Drafts New Tech Blockade to Thwart China’s AI Ambitions
The Trump administration is looking at a plan to limit exports of various software-related products to China, like laptops and jet engines, as a...
A Delayed Summit, A Nuclear Message: Russia Holds Drills After Trump Postponement
Russia announced on Wednesday that it conducted a major nuclear weapons training exercise, shortly after the U. S. postponed a planned summit between Presidents...
Takaichi Courts Trump with U.S. Trade Sweeteners
Japan’s newly elected Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is preparing her first major diplomatic test a high-stakes meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump next week...
Norway’s $2 Trillion Fund Turns Up Heat on Polluters Amid U.S. Climate Pushback
Norway’s sovereign wealth fund the world’s largest, valued at over $2 trillion has unveiled a tougher climate strategy aimed at forcing its 8,500 portfolio...
Iran Faces Economic Freefall and Rising Unrest as UN Sanctions Return
Iran is on the brink of a severe economic downturn, with analysts warning of a simultaneous recession and hyperinflation following the snapback of United...