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Trump’s Taiwan Interaction Sparks Concerns Over Potential Business and Economic Shifts

In a move that could potentially unsettle U.S.-China relations, former U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday his intention to speak with Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te. Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland before boarding Air Force One, Trump expressed his willingness to address the "Taiwan problem" by engaging directly with Lai. In response, Taiwan’s foreign ministry indicated Lai’s willingness to engage...

Ceasefire with Iran threatens economic stability after Trump’s rejection of proposals.

Donald Trump has expressed skepticism over the ceasefire agreement with Iran, describing it as being on "life support." The former U.S. president mentioned that he is contemplating resuming U.S. naval escorts for ships navigating the Strait of Hormuz, with the goal of ending the Iranian blockade of this crucial maritime passage. Trump was dismissive of Iran's peace proposals, labeling them as "stupid," and he denied...

Global oil market shifts as Hormuz access opens with Iran deal.

Oil prices experienced a significant drop while stock markets saw gains following a statement from Donald Trump that suggested the conflict with Iran could...

Trump Tells Nation: “Iran War Will End Soon”

President Donald Trump has sought to reassure the American public that the military campaign in Iran is nearing its conclusion. Trump stated on Tuesday...

Iran Names Mojtaba Khamenei Supreme Leader as Hezbollah and Houthis Stand Ready

Iran's appointment of Mojtaba Khamenei as its new supreme leader on Sunday was welcomed with particular enthusiasm by the country's most powerful proxies. The...

How Iran Became Britain’s Biggest Test Since the Falklands

British governments face foreign policy crises with some regularity, but few carry the combination of alliance pressure, domestic political tension, and public visibility that...

Zelenskyy Says He Personally Called Gulf Leaders to Build Drone Defense Coalition

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed that he personally placed calls to the leaders of five Gulf and Middle Eastern nations — the UAE, Qatar, Bahrain,...

The Gulf States Watch and Wait: Saudi Arabia’s Calculation in Iran’s Crisis

No country in the region has a more complex relationship with Iran than Saudi Arabia. The two nations are rivals for regional influence, separated...

Trump Frames Iran Nuclear Issue as a Matter of American Survival

President Trump's State of the Union remarks on Iran were notable for the existential terms in which he framed the nuclear issue — not...

Iran-US Talks: Iran’s Domestic Crisis Complicates but Cannot Stop Nuclear Diplomacy

Iran's government is simultaneously managing a serious domestic political crisis and pursuing sensitive nuclear diplomacy with its most powerful adversary — a combination that...

Israeli President Herzog Emphasizes Legal Independence Despite Trump’s Netanyahu Pardon Demands

President Isaac Herzog of Israel has emphasized his legal independence in reviewing Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's pardon request, clarifying Thursday that Donald Trump's demands...

Zelensky Says US Pushes Summer Resolution with Florida Hosting Critical Negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has revealed that the United States aims to conclude the Russia-Ukraine war by June and has proposed hosting the next...

Greenland PM Warns National Legislature: US Ownership Ambitions for Arctic Territory Persist

In remarks underscoring continuing tensions, Greenland Prime Minister Jens-Frederik Nielsen has warned that American ambitions toward the Arctic island remain fundamentally unchanged. Nielsen told...

Trump Refuses Iran Attack Specifics: Major Forces “Very Big,” Details Classified

Donald Trump has confirmed deploying major US naval assets toward Iran while maintaining absolute secrecy about his decision-making process regarding potential military operations. In...