China Instructs Banks to Limit US Treasury Holdings Amid Market Risks
China has advised domestic banks to curb their exposure to US Treasuries amid concerns over market volatility, as the country’s holdings fall to their lowest level in 18 years, according…
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…
Venezuela Turns to Oil Revenue to Tame Inflation and Lower Prices
The United States’ seizure and sale of Venezuelan oil, while surprising, could offer a short-term boost to the struggling economy of the South American nation. This week, interim President Delcy…
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…
Viral ‘Chinese Trump’ Clip Amuses Audiences Worldwide
Photo Credit: AFP Stretching his arms in Donald Trump’s signature pose, impersonator Ryan Chen reproduces the US president’s voice and gestures with such uncanny accuracy that he has become a…
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…