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Gold Plunges After Historic $5,000 Peak as Markets Signal Deeper Unease
Gold prices tumble 2.8% just days after breaking $5,000 for the first time, while Asian markets show mixed signals amid growing investor anxiety about overvalued stocks and geopolitical risks.
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South Korea and Japan Resume Naval Drills After 9 Years as Regional Threats Mount
South Korea and Japan agree to resume joint naval search and rescue exercises after a 9-year hiatus, signaling a pragmatic shift in military cooperation amid rising North Korean threats and changing US strategy.
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Secret Talks in Abu Dhabi Could Reshape Ukraine War
Russia, Ukraine, and US hold rare trilateral talks in Abu Dhabi, signaling potential shift in diplomatic approach to the conflict
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Xi's Military Purge Reveals an Impatient Leader in a Hurry
The simultaneous purge of China's top military commanders exposes Xi Jinping's true intentions and growing impatience with his generals' inability to deliver on his war-fighting demands.
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Japan's Military Awakening Tests America's Commitment
As Japan transforms into a regional military power to counter China, the US faces a critical choice between alliance deepening or strategic retreat in the Indo-Pacific.
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Putin's 7-Day Bombing Pause: Humanitarian Gesture or Strategic Gambit?
Russia agrees to halt Kyiv strikes for a week following Trump's personal request amid Ukraine's brutal winter. Is this a breakthrough in peace talks or temporary relief?
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China Pulls the Brakes on Commodity Trading Frenzy
China suspends five commodity funds amid record gold and silver prices, revealing deeper tensions about market stability versus investor freedom in volatile times.
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Britain Chooses China Despite Trump's Warning
As Trump warns Britain against doing business with China, PM Starmer pursues economic reset with Beijing. Can the UK balance between two superpowers without consequences?
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South Korea Dismisses Generals Who Stormed Parliament During Martial Law Crisis
Two military commanders fired for infiltrating National Assembly and attempting politician arrests during December's failed martial law attempt. What does this mean for civil-military relations?
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Europe's Strategic Independence Dream Hits Cold Reality
European leaders talk strategic autonomy as Trump returns, but deep defense dependencies and fragmented interests make true independence unlikely in the near term.
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Trump Weaponizes Oil Trade Against Cuba With Tariff Threat
Trump signs executive order imposing tariffs on countries supplying oil to Cuba, escalating pressure after Venezuela's Maduro abduction and oil sector takeover
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Iran Chooses Defense Over Diplomacy as US Fleet Circles
As Trump's 'armada' positions near Iranian waters, Tehran prioritizes military readiness over negotiations. What does this standoff reveal about modern deterrence?