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Foreign policy, geopolitics, alliances, and the global events reshaping American interests abroad.
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Beijing Blocks Taiwan President's Africa Trip, Escalating Diplomatic Isolation
Taiwan President Lai Ching-te was forced to cancel a trip to Eswatini after three African nations withdrew overflight pe
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Trump's Weakened Hand: Energy Crisis, War Strain Reshape Beijing Summit
Trump's summit with Xi Jinping comes as the Iran war drains U.S. military resources and fuels inflation, giving Beijing
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US Counter-China Push Reshapes Latin America: Minerals, Jets, and Space
Washington is displacing Beijing as Latin America’s top partner by locking up critical mineral deals, selling F-16s to P
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Khamenei Vows to Defend Iran's Nuclear and Missile Programs as US Blockade Bites
Iran's supreme leader insisted the country will protect its nuclear and missile programs as national assets, pushing bac
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Acting U.S. Envoy to Ukraine Departs Amid Policy Rifts; State Dept Denies Trump Tensions
Acting U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Julie Davis will retire in June after 30 years, but officials deny she left over polic
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Trump Presses Putin for Ukraine Ceasefire, Discusses Iran Nuclear Deal
President Trump revealed he requested a ceasefire in Ukraine from Putin and discussed Iran's uranium enrichment, where P
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Labubu Dolls Found to Contain Xinjiang Cotton, Raising Forced Labor Concerns
Independent testing reveals that 16 of 20 Labubu dolls sold in the U.S. contain cotton tied to forced labor in Xinjiang,
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NYC Lawmaker Urges King Charles to Return Kohinoor Diamond During 9/11 Visit
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani said he would ask King Charles III to return the Kohinoor diamond to India, a colonia
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UN Condemns Iran's Execution Surge Amid US-Israel Strikes: At Least 21 Killed
The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights says Iran has executed at least 21 people since the US and Israel launched str
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Trump Warns Iran to 'Get Smart' as Nuclear Talks Stall, Gas Prices Surge
President Trump warned Iran to 'get smart soon' as nuclear talks stall, posting an AI-generated image of himself with a
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Taiwan's Strategic Value to US Undimmed by Iran Crisis
The Iran conflict underscores the importance of allies like Taiwan, which is investing in asymmetric defenses and deepen
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White House Unveils State Dinner Menu for King Charles: From Garden Velouté to Beehive Cake
The White House released the menu for Tuesday's state dinner honoring King Charles III and Queen Camilla, with dishes in