International Relations
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Moscow and Beijing deepen energy ties as Putin and Xi meet in the capital
Russian and Chinese leaders pledged to strengthen their energy partnership at a Beijing summit, signaling continued econ...
Justice After Three Decades: The Indictment of Cuba's Aviation Officials
U.S. indictments of top Cuban officials for the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shoot-downs reopen a deep wound in U.S.-Cuba...
Kyiv Braces for Northern Strike: Zelenskyy Reinforces Belarus Border
Ukraine is ramping up defenses in the Chernihiv-Kyiv corridor as intelligence warns of five potential Russian offensive ...
Justice and Pressure: US Indicts Raul Castro Over 1996 Plane Downings
A legal offensive against the former Cuban leader coincides with aggressive oil sanctions and secret CIA negotiations to...
The 800,000 Mark: Tom Homan’s High-Stakes Immigration Blitz
Despite political friction and claims of stalled promises, the administration reports a massive surge in removals target...
Spain's Bid to Save the British Holiday Home Dream
Former Spanish ministers are lobbying the EU to scrap the 90-day travel cap to revive tourism and real estate markets.
Digital Walls and Debt: The Crisis Facing Iranian Students in Ontario
From blocked VPNs to frozen funds, students at Ontario's top universities are caught between geopolitical sanctions and ...
Border Wall Construction Razes Sacred Indigenous Sites in Mexico and Arizona
US federal contractors are using explosives on Mount Kuuchamaa and destroying ancient geoglyphs, sparking outrage from t...
Quiet Diplomacy in Beijing: Trump's Strategic Pivot on Taiwan and Iran
An uncharacteristically silent three-day visit to China suggests President Trump may be trading Taiwan's security assets...
Soybeans and Sovereignty: Inside the 2026 Trump-Xi Beijing Summit
A high-stakes diplomatic mission seeks to bridge the gap in agricultural trade and prevent a military clash over Taiwan.
The Legal Black Hole of Northern Cyprus: Chloe Martin’s Fight for Her Son
A British mother's ordeal highlights the dangerous diplomatic gap in Cyprus where abducted children often vanish into a ...
The Moldova Mission: Lord Hermer’s High-Stakes Push to Reform the ECHR
Attorney General Lord Hermer heads to Moldova to navigate a growing European rebellion against the ECHR's current powers...
Beijing’s Digital Mockery: Why China is Letting Trump Ridicule Go Viral
As Donald Trump arrives in Beijing for a high-stakes summit with Xi Jinping, a wave of anti-American sentiment is floodi...
The Beijing Summit: High Tariffs, AI Anxiety, and a Gender Void
A first-in-a-decade presidential visit to China attempts to dodge a global collision, but the room remains a boys' club.
Musk’s Beijing Antics Clash With Xi Jinping’s Taiwan Warning
While Donald Trump and Xi Jinping negotiate trade and stability, Elon Musk turns a high-stakes state banquet into a phot...
Beijing's Digital Taunts: The Psychological War Surrounding Trump's Summit with Xi
While Donald Trump seeks a 'win-win' trade deal in Beijing, state-sanctioned social media posts are painting the U.S. as...
The Hormuz Gambit: Can Trump Trade Taiwan Security for Persian Gulf Stability?
As US missile stockpiles vanish after a conflict with Iran, a new diplomatic game is unfolding between Washington and Be...
The High-Stakes Trade: AI Chips, Oil, and the Taiwan Gamble
President Trump and President Xi navigate a volatile mix of semiconductor trade and military depletion in a bid to stabi...
Trump Claims Xi Jinping Offered Help to Break Iran's Hormuz Chokehold
As global oil prices surge, President Trump suggests China is willing to cooperate to reopen the Persian Gulf passageway...
The Caracas Pivot: How Delcy Rodriguez is Trading Ideology for US Recognition
Following the extradition of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela's acting leadership is embracing a transactional relationship wit...
Netanyahu and Sa’ar Sue The New York Times Over Prisoner Abuse Report
Israeli leadership launches a defamation suit against the US publication following graphic allegations of sexual violenc...
The Hormuz Chokepoint: Trump and Xi Face Chaos as Iranian Hijacking Disrupts Global Oil
As a commercial ship is pulled toward Iranian waters, the Trump-Xi summit faces a high-stakes test of global energy secu...
Protocol Wars in Beijing: Security Clashes Shadow Trump-Xi Summit
From firearm disputes at the Temple of Heaven to the deployment of 'The Beast,' security friction highlights the fragile...
Diplomacy Over Dinner: Trump and Xi Pivot to 'Strategic Civility'
A lavish state banquet in China marks a shift in rhetoric as President Trump and President Xi Jinping seek a new era of ...
Strategic Civility and Fast Food: Inside the Trump-Xi State Banquet
From Tsinghua University to the transcontinental railroad, Trump and Xi use historical nostalgia to signal a diplomatic ...
Xi's Beijing Warning: Why Trump's China Trip is More Pageantry Than Policy
A "harsh admonition" over Taiwan suggests that despite the optics, the U.S. and China remain miles apart on trade and gl...
Hormuz Ship Seizure: Iran Escalates Pressure During Trump's Beijing Visit
A vessel diverted toward Iran near the UAE coast adds tension to a global energy artery as President Trump meets with Pr...
Musk's Beijing Spin: Business Diplomacy Amidst $11 Billion Tensions
A viral photo-op masks the high-stakes friction of a US-China summit where trade, Taiwan, and Iran dominate the agenda.
Iran-Bound Ship Seized Near UAE: A New Flashpoint in the Strait of Hormuz
A vessel captured 38 nautical miles from Fujairah signals escalating tensions as Tehran warns of retaliation and global ...
Musk's Beijing Spin: A Viral Distraction from High-Stakes US-China Diplomacy
While Elon Musk trended on Chinese social media for his tourist antics, Donald Trump and Xi Jinping navigated a minefiel...