Xi’s Calls with Trump and Putin Set Stage for US Summit
China’s diplomatic outreach to both Washington and Moscow was on display as President Xi Jinping held separate calls with US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb…
Fears of US–EU Trade War Rise as Tariff Threats Loom
Photo Credit: Reuters Economic analysts warn that a reciprocal imposition of tariff barriers by the United States and the European Union could severely disrupt global trade, given their roles as…
Credit Card Interest Rates Emerge as Trump’s Next Target
Photo Credit: Reuters US President Donald Trump has called for a one-year cap on credit card interest rates at 10% starting Jan. 20, but has offered few details on how…
Oil markets remain unchanged despite US military action in Caracas
Global crude oil markets showed little immediate response following the US military operation in Venezuela on January 3, which aimed to detain President Nicolás Maduro, according to the Thai Energy…
UK Implements Ban on Junk Food Advertisements During Daytime TV and Online Platforms
Starting Monday, new regulations will be implemented across Britain, banning advertisements for so-called junk foods during daytime television and online platforms. The government describes this as a “world-leading initiative” aimed…
Trump Threatens Venezuela’s New Leader With a Fate Worse Than Maduro’s
Source and Credit: https://www.theatlantic.com/national-security/2026/01/trump-venezuela-maduro-delcy-rodriguez/685497/?fbclid=IwY2xjawPIB9NleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeIxzbW9YyIQ7Ny0bcPcEu_YTk1SCc8GDcRP41vVUKBzPdK7EzyXDGVMIqCbI_aem_2WVAv-3b5TYxDhTw1WbERA The president told The Atlantic that Delcy Rodríguez needs to comply with U.S. wishes—or else. In a telephone interview this morning, President Donald Trump issued a…
Trump’s ‘terrific’ meeting with Zelensky was also pretty good for Putin
Source and Credit: CNN https://edition.cnn.com/2025/12/29/world/trump-meeting-zelensky-ukraine-terrific-putin-intl It seemed, at least superficially, to have been one of the better face-to-face meetings between Presidents Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelensky, their sixth in a…
Trump Signs Executive Order to Relax Cannabis Regulations in Industry Win
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Thursday to move cannabis from Schedule I to Schedule III, easing federal restrictions and potentially transforming the industry. The order directs the…
Ukraine Consents to Peace Proposal Amid Pending Clarifications; No Response from Russia yet
Photo Credit: Ukrinform/NurPhoto/Getty U.S. officials announced that Ukraine has agreed to a peace deal brokered by the Trump administration to end nearly four years of conflict with Russia, with only…
Trump says he will visit China in April after call with Xi
Credit and Source: BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/ckgdr1vlz7ko Photo Credit: Getty Images President Donald Trump has said he agreed to visit Beijing in April and invited Chinese President Xi Jinping for a…