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Trump administration sued by Washington DC over capital troop deployment
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Washington, D.C. has filed a federal lawsuit against the Trump administration to challenge the constitutionality and legality of deploying National Guard troops within...
U.S. Strike on Venezuelan Vessel Sparks Legal Debates
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On Tuesday, September 2, 2025, the U.S. military launched an airstrike on a vessel in the Caribbean, killing 11 people. President Donald Trump said...
ExxonMobil Weighs Exit from European Chemical Plants
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Europe’s chemical industry has been under heavy strain since the 2022 energy crisis. U.S. tariffs and rising competition from cheaper Chinese imports have made...
Ukraine’s Allies Seek US Backing for Security Guarantees at Paris Summit
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Some 30 allied leaders are meeting with Ukrainian President Zelenskiy to finalize long-term security guarantees for Ukraine, aiming to present a unified European...
Trump Pledges to Seek Peace in Russia-Ukraine War, CBS Reports
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U.S. President Donald Trump is actively pursuing a peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine, despite a recent lack of progress and continued fighting....
The Importance of the SCO Summit for the Developing Countries of the Global South and the Third World
The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, reflects a major display of solidarity among the countries of the Global South in...
Xi Warns of ‘Peace or War’ at Parade with Putin and Kim in Beijing
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Chinese President Xi Jinping staged Beijing’s largest-ever military parade to mark 80 years since Japan’s defeat in World War Two, declaring the world...
Trump Says “Disappointed” in Putin, Dismisses China-Russia Threat
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U.S. President Donald Trump stated he is “very disappointed” in Russian President Vladimir Putin and hinted at upcoming actions to reduce casualties in...
Shiyan‑28B and China’s Space “Dogfights”
Authors: Dr. Rizwan Naseer and Wadan Ahmad Jan Khan*
On July 3, 2025, the People’s Republic of China launched a satellite called “Shiyan-28B” aboard a...
China is holding up its end of the bargain. Will the United States do the same?
China and the United States have once again reached a crossroads in their relationship over bilateral trade issues. On April 2025, the US increased...