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Trump Taps Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, Signaling Rate Cut Push
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Trump Taps Kevin Warsh as Fed Chair, Signaling Rate Cut Push

Trump nominates Kevin Warsh, a rate cut supporter, as next Fed Chair to replace Powell. What does this mean for central bank independence and global markets?

US-Korea Trade Talks End in Stalemate as Tariff Threats Loom
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US-Korea Trade Talks End in Stalemate as Tariff Threats Loom

Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick conclude two days of negotiations without resolving Trump's threat to raise tariffs to 25%. The $350 billion investment pledge remains at the center of dispute.

US-Iran Conflict: When Strategy Matters More Than Strength
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US-Iran Conflict: When Strategy Matters More Than Strength

Modern warfare has become predictable before it even begins. As US-Iran tensions escalate, the need for strategic thinking over military might becomes clear in this new age of international conflict.

Iran-US War Fears Spark Diplomatic Push for Peace
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Iran-US War Fears Spark Diplomatic Push for Peace

As tensions escalate between Iran and the US, diplomatic efforts intensify to prevent military conflict. Trump hints at dialogue while international mediators work behind scenes.

Syria's Kurds Surrender Decade of Autonomy for Integration Deal
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Syria's Kurds Surrender Decade of Autonomy for Integration Deal

Kurdish-led forces hand over oil fields, prisons, and territory to Damascus in historic agreement, ending a decade of de facto independence in northeast Syria

Philippines Tests Beijing's Resolve as China Faces Internal Military Purge
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Philippines Tests Beijing's Resolve as China Faces Internal Military Purge

Manila announces two-month military exercises in disputed South China Sea waters as Beijing grapples with corruption probes of senior generals, creating a perfect storm of internal and external challenges.

China's PL-17 Missile Emerges: Game-Changer for Pacific Air Wars?
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China's PL-17 Missile Emerges: Game-Changer for Pacific Air Wars?

The first close-up image of China's mysterious PL-17 long-range air-to-air missile has surfaced online. Military analysts believe this could be the world's longest-range air-to-air missile, threatening US air dominance in the western Pacific.

South Korea's Hanwha Wins $1.9B Norway Rocket Deal
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South Korea's Hanwha Wins $1.9B Norway Rocket Deal

Hanwha Aerospace secures massive $1.9 billion contract to supply Norway with K239 Chunmoo rocket systems, beating European and US rivals. The deal marks South Korea's growing dominance in global defense markets.

Seven Global Flashpoints That Could Reshape 2026
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Seven Global Flashpoints That Could Reshape 2026

From Syria's integration talks to Iran tensions and social media bans - how multiple crises are converging to define the year ahead

When 94 Lives Were Lost at Sea, Where Were the Authorities?
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When 94 Lives Were Lost at Sea, Where Were the Authorities?

Italian court begins trial of six officials over 2023 migrant shipwreck that killed at least 94 people off Cutro. The case puts both individual accountability and Italy's immigration policies under scrutiny.

When Economic Survival Trumps Sovereignty
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When Economic Survival Trumps Sovereignty

Pakistan announces dedicated police force to protect Chinese nationals and CPEC assets, revealing the stark trade-offs between economic survival and national autonomy in the Belt and Road era.

Trump Hints at Iran Dialogue as Diplomatic Push Intensifies to Prevent Middle East War
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Trump Hints at Iran Dialogue as Diplomatic Push Intensifies to Prevent Middle East War

President Trump suggests ongoing communication with Iran as diplomatic efforts accelerate to defuse war tensions in the Middle East. Can dialogue bridge four decades of hostility?