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Supreme Court Prepares Decision on Legality of President Trump’s Tariffs Under Emergency Powers Law
The ruling could redefine how far presidential authority extends under economic emergency statutes and determine whether importers are owed refunds.
U.S. Tankers Head Toward Venezuela as Oil Production Risks Sharp Decline
Chevron-chartered vessels prepare to lift stranded crude amid a blockade that threatens to cut Venezuelan output by roughly one-third within weeks
President Trump Says United States Will Administer Venezuela Until a Secure Leadership Transition
The president discloses details of an unprecedented operation in Caracas and frames temporary U.S. oversight as necessary to protect the Venezuelan people
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Trump Says CIA Tracked Maduro as Delta Force Seized Him During Live-Viewed Caracas Operation
The president describes watching the raid in real time as U.S. forces captured Venezuela’s leader and prepared him and his wife for trial in New York
Inside the U.S. Operation That Tracked, Struck, and Captured Nicolás Maduro in Caracas
Months of intelligence surveillance culminated in a coordinated air and ground assault authorized by President Trump and executed within hours
Trump Says U.S. Will Run Venezuela for Now and Demand Oil Concessions From Any Successor to Maduro
With Nicolás Maduro captured, the White House signals a U.S.-controlled transition and makes access to Venezuela’s oil a central condition for new leadership
Tesla Loses EV Crown to China’s BYD After Annual Deliveries Decline in 2025
In a decisive shift in the global electric vehicle market, China’s BYD delivered more fully electric cars than Tesla in 2025, ending Tesla’s long-held position as the world’s top EV maker.
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United States Conducts Major Military Strike on Venezuela and Says It Has Captured President Nicolás Maduro
President Trump announces operation in which Venezuelan leader and his wife were taken into U.S. custody and removed from Venezuela following strikes in Caracas
New Epstein Files Release Includes President Donald Trump Mentions. So What?
The mainstream media, long defined by its chronic hostility toward President Donald Trump, is once again amplifying headlines about Trump’s name appearing in newly released Epstein-related documents. The framing is familiar: mention Trum...
Trump’s “DOGE” Efficiency Agency Quietly Disbanded Ahead of Schedule
The Department of Government Efficiency, once led by Elon Musk, has been declared defunct with its functions absorbed before its July 2026 end date.
U.S. President Donald Trump holding up both the American and Malaysian flags
Dick Cheney, Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
The longtime Republican statesman and vice president under President George W. Bush passed away from pneumonia and heart-related complications.
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US and China Agree One-Year Trade Truce After Trump-Xi Talks
Leaders commit to pause key trade hostilities and delay export-controls as a fresh diplomatic reset begins
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United States and South Korea Conclude Major Trade Accord Worth $350 Billion
Washington and Seoul agree detailed terms covering tariffs, investment and ship-building as part of broader economic partnership.
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Historic Amicable Accord Signed by Thailand and Cambodia with President Trump and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim Mediation
President Trump and Malaysia's Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim hosted the Prime Ministers of Thailand and Cambodia for the signing of the ‘Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords’—a historic peace declaration.
Trump Selects Ally to Serve as US Ambassador to the Philippines
Former US President Donald Trump has nominated a close associate known for his firm stance against Chinese influence to serve as the next American envoy to the Philippines, signaling a tougher diplomatic posture in the region.
Trump Announces Intention to Impose 100 Percent Tariff on Foreign-Made Films
President claims America’s movie industry is under threat and orders agencies to begin tariff process, provoking legal and industry uncertainty
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Trump-Era Aid Cuts Left Philippines Vulnerable to Typhoon Ragasa
Analysts link reduced U.S. support to weakened disaster preparedness
Trump Orders Third Lethal Strike on Drug-Trafficking Vessel as U.S. Expands Maritime Counter-Narcotics Operations
Latest U.S. military action in international waters kills three, part of a broader campaign targeting Venezuelan-linked cartel operations
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Trump Orders $100,000 Fee on H-1B Visas and Launches ‘Gold Card’ Immigration Pathway
White House move raises costs for skilled foreign workers while offering fast-track residency for million-dollar investors
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U.S. and China Agree on Framework to Shift TikTok to American Ownership
Preliminary deal reached in Madrid; President Trump and Xi Jinping to finalise terms later this week
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Supreme Court to Rule on Trump Tariffs
Justices to examine tariffs imposed without congressional approval
Poland Dismisses Trump’s Suggestion on Drone Raid
Tusk says Russian incursion was intentional, NATO responds firmly
Trump to Meet Qatar’s Prime Minister in New York
Talks follow Israeli strike targeting Hamas leaders in Doha
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Cybercrime, Inc.: When Crime Becomes an Economy. How the World Accidentally Built a Twenty-Trillion-Dollar Criminal Economy
The Return of the Hands: Why the AI Age Is Rewriting the Meaning of “Real Work”
There is no sovereign immunity for poisoning millions with drugs.
The U.S. State Department’s account in Persian: “President Trump is a man of action. If you didn’t know it until now, now you do—do not play games with President Trump.”
Korean Beauty Turns Viral Skincare Into a Global Export Engine
President Trump Says United States Will Administer Venezuela Until a Secure Leadership Transition
Delta Force Identified as Unit Behind U.S. Operation That Captured Venezuela’s President
Tesla Loses EV Crown to China’s BYD After Annual Deliveries Decline in 2025
Diamonds Are Powering a New Quantum Revolution
Caviar and Foie Gras? China Is Becoming a Luxury Food Powerhouse
Scambodia: The World Owes Thailand’s Military a Profound Debt of Gratitude
War on the Thailand–Cambodia Front
Thailand Condemns Cambodian Rocket Attack on Civilian Village
Hackers Are Hiding Malware in Open-Source Tools and IDE Extensions
Traveling to USA? Homeland Security moving toward requiring foreign travelers to share social media history
Indian Airports in Turmoil as IndiGo Cancels Over a Thousand Flights, Stranding Thousands
Southeast Asia Floods Push Death Toll Above Nine Hundred as Storm Cluster Devastates Region
250 Still Missing in the Massive Fire, 94 Killed. One Day After the Disaster: Survivor Rescued on the 16th Floor
The Ukrainian Sumo Wrestler Who Escaped the War — and Is Captivating Japan
Families Accuse OpenAI of Enabling ‘AI-Driven Delusions’ After Multiple Suicides
China’s Wedding Boom: Nightclubs, Mountains and a Demographic Reset
A Decade of Innovation Stagnation at Apple: The Cook Era Critique
AI Researchers Claim Human-Level General Intelligence Is Already Here
Dick Cheney, Former U.S. Vice President, Dies at 84
U.S. Secures Key Southeast Asia Agreements to Reshape Rare Earth Supply Chains
US and China Agree One-Year Trade Truce After Trump-Xi Talks
United States and South Korea Conclude Major Trade Accord Worth $350 Billion
Amazon Announces 14 000 Corporate Job Cuts as AI Investment Accelerates
Philippines’ Taal Volcano Erupts Overnight with 2.4 km Ash Plume
U.S. Innovation Ranking Under Scrutiny as China Leads Output Outputs but Ranks 10th
Porsche Reverses EV Strategy as New CEO Bets on Petrol and Hybrids
Singapore’s Prime Minister Warns of ‘Messy’ Transition to Post-American Global Order
China Presses Netherlands to “properly” Resolve the Nexperia Seizure as Supply Chain Risks Grow
Japan stocks surge to record as Sanae Takaichi becomes Prime Minister
Hong Kong set to co-host China’s Fifteenth National Games in historic multi-city edition
"The Tsunami Is Coming, and It’s Massive": The World’s Richest Man Unveils a New AI Vision
Shenzhen Expo Spotlights China’s Quantum Step in Semiconductor Self-Reliance
China Accelerates to the Forefront in Global Nuclear Fusion Race
China Imposes Sanctions on South Korean Shipbuilder Over U.S. Ties
Russia Positions ASEAN Partnership as Cornerstone of Multipolar Asia at Kuala Lumpur Summit
AI and Cybersecurity at Forefront as GITEX Global 2025 Kicks Off in Dubai
EU Deploys New Biometric Entry/Exit System: What Non-EU Travelers Must Know
China Issues Policy Documents Exclusively in Domestic Office Format Amid Tech Tensions
Ex-Microsoft Engineer Confirms Famous Windows XP Key Was Leaked Corporate License, Not a Hack
China’s lesson for the US: it takes more than chips to win the AI race
The Davos Set in Decline: Why the World Economic Forum’s Power Must Be Challenged
Australian government pays Deloitte nearly half a million dollars for a report built on fabricated quotes, fake citations, and AI-generated nonsense.
US Prosecutors Gained Legal Approval to Hack Telegram Servers
FIFA Accuses Malaysia of Forging Citizenship Documents, Suspends Seven Footballers
Wave of Complaints Against Apple Over iPhone 17 Pro’s Scratch Sensitivity
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