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Japan Hires Wood Mackenzie for Assessment of Alaska LNG Project Linked to Trump
Japan has hired Wood Mackenzie to assess a proposed $44 billion Alaska gas pipeline and LNG plant, indicating potential support for the project championed...
Trump Says Gaza Hostage Deal Imminent After “Last Warning” To Hamas
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U.S. President Donald Trump announced that a deal to secure the release of all hostages held by Hamas may be reached “soon,” following...
Lessons from a Naval Arms Race: How the U.S.-China could Avoid the Anglo-German Trap
The U.S.-China competition is intensifying in the Indo-Pacific, especially in the maritime domain, and it is increasing the risk of a dangerous miscalculation. Both...
Trump Gears Up for Second Phase of Sanctions on Russia
U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he is prepared to move forward with a "second phase" of sanctions against Russia, indicating his...
Independent US Filmmaker Jim Jarmusch Stuns With Venice Win
Jim Jarmusch's "Father Mother Sister Brother" unexpectedly won the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival. The film, a three-part meditation on parent-child relationships,...
Israelis Appeal to Trump: “End the Gaza War and Save Hostages”
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Thousands of Israelis rallied in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, directly appealing to U.S. President Donald Trump to pressure Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to...
Trump Administration Launches “Patriot 2.0” Immigration Raids in Massachusetts
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The Trump administration has launched “Patriot 2.0,” a targeted immigration enforcement operation in Massachusetts aimed at arresting and deporting undocumented immigrants classified as...
Japan Says US Trade Deal Still Unsettled, Awaits Pharma and Chip Orders
Japan's top tariff negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, stated on Saturday that the broad trade agreement with the United States is "not settled."
This is because Washington...
Who Will Be the Next Fed Chair? Trump’s Shortlist Emerges
President Donald Trump is reportedly considering three finalists to succeed Jerome Powell as Federal Reserve chair. Trump has publicly expressed dissatisfaction with Powell throughout...
Once Top Donor, US Now Silent on Afghan Earthquake Crisis
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The U.S. has not authorized emergency aid for Afghanistan nearly a week after a devastating earthquake killed over 2,200 people, leaving tens of...