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Pope Leo and Trump Head for a Clash: Politico
The first American pope is on a collision course with U.S. President Donald Trump.

By The Financial District
Jan 132 min read


French University Becomes Training Ground for Spies
Sciences Po Saint-Germain University in Paris is unique for offering an espionage course that attracts both typical students in their early 20s and French government spies attending on day release.

By The Financial District
Jan 131 min read


Senate Advances Resolution to Limit Trump’s War Powers
The Senate has advanced a resolution that would limit President Donald Trump’s ability to conduct further military action against Venezuela.

By The Financial District
Jan 131 min read


Sanctioned Oil Tankers Leave Venezuela, with U.S. Not Taking Action
More than a dozen sanctioned oil tankers have departed Venezuela in what appears to be an effort to evade the U.S. blockade.

By The Financial District
Jan 121 min read


U.S. Venezuela Strike to Embolden China’s Territorial Claims
The U.S. attack on Venezuela will embolden China to strengthen its territorial claims over areas such as Taiwan and parts of the South China Sea but will not hasten any potential invasion of Taiwan.

By The Financial District
Jan 122 min read


When the West Philippine Sea Enters Monetary Policy
When an economist raises the West Philippine Sea in a monetary policy forum, he is quietly reminding us that economics is not just about interest rates—it is also about risk.

By Lito U. Gagni
Jan 124 min read


U.S. Attorney’s Office Takes Control of Probe into Renee Good’s Murder
The head of the Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension (BCA) said that the U.S. attorney’s office had barred the agency from taking part in the investigation into the murder of Renee Good.

By The Financial District
Jan 102 min read


10 Found Guilty of Cyberbullying Wife of French President
Ten people have been found guilty of cyberbullying Brigitte Macron, the wife of French President Emmanuel Macron.

By The Financial District
Jan 101 min read


ICE Agent Guns Down Defenseless Woman in Minneapolis
Protests are taking place in Minneapolis after an ICE agent shot and killed 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good as she tried to leave after another agent attempted to pull her out of her car.

By The Financial District
Jan 92 min read


Japan to Check Whether China’s Latest Dual-Use Export Ban Covers Rare Earths
Japan will assess whether China’s ban on exports of dual-use items covers rare earths.

By The Financial District
Jan 91 min read


Venezuela Shipped 127 Tons of Gold to Switzerland as Economy Teetered
Ten years ago, Venezuela shipped gold worth nearly 4.7 billion Swiss francs (€5.05 billion) from the country’s reserves with the intention of melting it down and selling it internationally.

By The Financial District
Jan 92 min read


Russia’s Nuke-Capable Oreshnik Missiles Enter Service in Belarus
Russia’s nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system has entered active service in Belarus.

By The Financial District
Jan 91 min read


Denmark, Greenland Seek Talks With Rubio Over Trump’s Takeover Threat
Denmark and Greenland are seeking a meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio after the Trump administration doubled down on its intention to take over the strategic Arctic island, a Danish territory.

By The Financial District
Jan 82 min read


Israeli President Denies Trump’s Pardon Claim for Netanyahu
Israel’s president has pushed back on Donald Trump’s claim that the two had spoken and that a pardon for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was “on its way.”

By The Financial District
Jan 82 min read


Nations Slam Trump’s Military Strike in Venezuela
International leaders reacted swiftly after President Trump confirmed US military strikes in Venezuela and announced the capture of the country’s leader, Nicolás Maduro, and his wife.

By The Financial District
Jan 71 min read


Lawmaker Says He Will "Miss Thiel, Other Billionaires" if They Leave California
A proposed California ballot measure that would raise taxes on the state’s wealthiest residents has prompted billionaire investor and Trump supporter Peter Thiel to consider cutting ties with the state.

By The Financial District
Jan 61 min read


China Cuts Group Tours to Japan
China has instructed domestic travel agencies to reduce group tours to Japan as tensions between the two countries continue to rise following remarks by Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Taiwan.

By The Financial District
Jan 61 min read


U.S. Sells 1,156 Javelin Anti-Tank Missiles to Taiwan
The United States has authorized the sale of 1,156 FGM-148F Javelin anti-tank missiles to the Taiwanese Army in a deal valued at $375 million.

By The Financial District
Jan 61 min read


China Urges Netherlands to Correct Nexperia “Mistakes”
China has urged the Netherlands to correct what it described as “mistakes” related to chipmaker Nexperia and to remove obstacles to ensuring the stability of the global chip production and supply chain.

By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read


NATO Commander Issues Warning Over Growing Threats
NATO lacks the resilience to sustain a prolonged conflict with Russia.

By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read


Trump Claims Maduro Was "Captured and Flown Out of Caracas"
U.S. President Donald Trump claimed without providing evidence that Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro had been captured and flown out of Venezuela following a large-scale US strike on Caracas.

By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read


Mamdani Slams Elon Musk’s "Ignorant" Criticism of FDNY Chief Pick
New York Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani (D) has rejected Elon Musk’s criticism that his choice to lead the Fire Department of New York (FDNY) lacks experience.

By The Financial District
Jan 51 min read


Trump Hit for “Unprovoked Aggression” to Steal Venezuela’s Oil
At least seven explosions and low-flying aircraft were heard around 2 a.m. local time Saturday in Venezuela’s capital, Caracas, as the government accused the United States of attacking civilian and military installations in the states of Miranda, Aragua, and La Guaira.

By The Financial District
Jan 41 min read


Pope Names Champion of Labor Rights as New York Archbishop
In his most significant US episcopal appointment to date, Pope Leo XIV is returning to his Chicago roots by selecting a prelate with a similar background as the next archbishop of New York.

By The Financial District
Jan 31 min read
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