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Brazil's Lula Joins Negotiators at UN Climate Talks; No Major Deal Cut
The arrival of Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at UN climate talks was hoped to spur nations to meet a self-imposed early deadline for progress on tough issues.

By The Financial District
Nov 25, 20251 min read


Saudis not Keen on Normalizing Ties with Israel
Since the end of President Donald Trump’s first term, he and his family have struck at least nine deals with Saudi investors, collecting an estimated $50 million from deals connected to Saudi Arabia in 2024 alone.

By The Financial District
Nov 25, 20251 min read


Marjorie Taylor Greene Resigning from Congress
Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia, a loyal supporter-turned-critic of President Donald Trump who faced his political retribution if she sought reelection, said she is resigning from Congress in January.

By The Financial District
Nov 25, 20252 min read


Ukraine, European Allies Nix Major Parts of U.S.-Russia Plan
Kyiv’s biggest European allies lined up with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to reject key elements of a US-Russian plan to end the war in Ukraine as Washington threatened to halt military support to force acceptance of the deal.

By The Financial District
Nov 24, 20252 min read


U.S. Sells $700-M Air Defense System to Taiwan
The United States confirmed the sale to Taiwan of an advanced missile system worth almost $700 million, its second weapons package in a week bringing the total to $1 billion, and reaffirmed support for Taipei.

By The Financial District
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Court Upholds Junking of Trump Defamation Suit vs CNN
A U.S. federal appeals court has upheld the dismissal of a lawsuit Donald Trump filed against CNN for describing his claim that the 2020 presidential election was stolen as the “Big Lie."

By The Financial District
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Chinese Power Has Peaked in Asia as Countries Nix Beijing’s Advances
By virtue of its size, contiguity, economic weight, and crucial role in the world economy, China will always enjoy considerable influence in Asia, particularly Southeast Asia.

By The Financial District
Nov 21, 20251 min read


Congress Okays Bill Compelling Trump to Release Epstein Files
Both the House and Senate acted decisively to pass a bill to force the Justice Department to publicly release its files on the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.

By The Financial District
Nov 21, 20252 min read


Taiwan Makes Inroads Into Europe as China Battles West
China’s efforts to ostracize Taiwan internationally appear to be backfiring — at least in Europe — where the self-ruled, democratic island is finding ways to circumvent diplomatic obstacles.

By The Financial District
Nov 20, 20251 min read


Xi Vows to Boost Imports From Spain
Chinese President Xi Jinping has vowed to increase imports from Spain and deepen collaboration with Madrid in Latin America, amid rising tensions with Europe.

By The Financial District
Nov 18, 20251 min read


House GOP Won’t Block Epstein Files Petition as Signatories Swell
Manu Raju reported on CNN that more Republicans are joining the push to release the Epstein files now that the discharge petition has enough signatures to force a full House vote.

By The Financial District
Nov 18, 20251 min read


China Warns Citizens Not to Visit Japan Over Taiwan Issue
China has warned its citizens against traveling to Japan in the near term, marking the first significant retaliatory move in an escalating row following Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s comments that Tokyo could intervene militarily if China uses force against Taiwan.

By The Financial District
Nov 18, 20251 min read


Zaldy Co’s Claim: Zero Centavos? The Insult That Tests Memory
In the middle of a massive transparency rally—one fueled by genuine public frustration over corruption—a familiar face suddenly appeared on the big screen: Zaldy Co.

By Lito U. Gagni
Nov 18, 20253 min read


Thai King Becomes Country’s First Monarch to Visit China
King Maha Vajiralongkorn of Thailand arrived in China, marking the first-ever visit by a reigning Thai monarch.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20252 min read


Vietnam Fishers Face New Rules, Old Risks in South China Sea
The strongest wave hitting Vietnamese fishing communities today is bureaucratic: Europe’s “yellow card” — imposed by the European Commission to penalize illegal, unreported, and unregulated (IUU) fishing — now runs through conversations like a silent current.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20251 min read


New Emails Undermine Trump’s Claim of Cutting Ties With Epstein
Donald Trump has long insisted that he neither knew about nor had any involvement in Jeffrey Epstein’s sex-trafficking operation.

By The Financial District
Nov 17, 20252 min read


China Has Plan to Keep U.S. Military From Getting Rare-Earth Magnets
China is planning to ease the flow of rare earths and other restricted materials in a bid to exclude companies with connections to the U.S. military.

By The Financial District
Nov 15, 20251 min read


Senate, House Dems Won’t Give Up the Fight for Obamacare
After Democrats met for over two hours to discuss the proposal, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer said he could not “in good faith” support it.

By The Financial District
Nov 14, 20252 min read


Epstein Spent Thanksgiving With Trump During President's First Term: Emails
President Donald Trump’s relationship with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein extended into his first year in the White House — including spending Thanksgiving together.

By The Financial District
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Shutdown’s End Begins Slow Reboot of U.S. Government
The longest government shutdown in U.S. history has ended, but it could take days — and in some cases a week or more — before federal operations return to normal.

By The Financial District
Nov 14, 20251 min read


Trump Pardons Giuliani, Others Who Pushed to Overturn 2020 Election
President Donald Trump has pardoned his former personal lawyer Rudy Giuliani, his former chief of staff Mark Meadows, and others accused of supporting efforts to overturn the 2020 election.

By The Financial District
Nov 13, 20251 min read


SC Nixes Call to Overturn Its Decision Legalizing Same-Sex Marriage
The Supreme Court has rejected a call to overturn its landmark decision that legalized same-sex marriage nationwide.

By The Financial District
Nov 13, 20251 min read


Trump Attacks SC Justices for Questioning His Tariff Powers
President Donald Trump erupted at the Supreme Court (SC) as its increasingly skeptical justices weigh his authority to impose sweeping tariffs.

By The Financial District
Nov 13, 20252 min read


Judge Bars Trump Permanently From Deploying National Guard to Portland
A U.S. judge has ruled that President Donald Trump cannot deploy National Guard members to the city of Portland, Oregon.

By The Financial District
Nov 11, 20251 min read
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