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Brazil’s Pix and the Geopolitics of Digital Payments
This July, the United States Trade Representative (USTR) launched a Section 301 investigation into Brazil’s instant-payment system, Pix. The question on the table is...
19th EU Sanctions Package Against Russia Faces Delay
The European Commission is postponing the presentation of its next sanctions package against Russia as it seeks an appropriate response to the Trump administration's...
Wall Street and U.S. Corporations Prepare for Further Tariff Disruptions
Wall Street is getting ready for possible market volatility following a Supreme Court ruling on the constitutionality of tariffs, which could upset Corporate America...
U.S. Targets China’s Global Port Holdings in Maritime Push
BackgroundChina has spent years building a vast global network of ports, particularly through state-owned giants like COSCO, as part of its Belt and Road...
Starmer Banks on Trump’s Royal Welcome for Political Shield
Prime Minister Keir Starmer is preparing for the royal welcome of U. S. President Donald Trump during his state visit to Britain this week....
US-Qatar Defense Agreement Advances Amid Gaza Mediation Efforts
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Qatar and the United States are close to finalising an enhanced defence cooperation agreement, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced Tuesday, days...
Trump Sues New York Times, Penguin for $15 Billion over Defamation
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President Donald Trump has filed a $15 billion defamation and libel lawsuit against The New York Times, four of its reporters, and publisher...
US and China Agree on TikTok Deal Ahead of Trump-Xi Call
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The U.S. and China have reached a framework agreement to transfer ownership of TikTok to U.S.-based control, a deal expected to be finalized...
US Demands Full Dismantling of Iran’s Nuclear Enrichment Program
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U.S. Energy Secretary Chris Wright has called for the complete dismantlement of Iran’s uranium-enrichment program, reinforcing a hardline stance despite recent IAEA-Iran agreements...
US Demands Put $350 Billion Korea Deal at Risk Over FX Concerns
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Negotiations for a U.S.-South Korea trade deal have stalled due to concerns over the foreign exchange implications of a $350 billion investment fund...