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Russia-Ukraine talks, birthright citizenship and Newark
Russian President Vladimir Putin is not attending the negotiations in Istanbul which would be the first direct talks between Moscow and Kyiv in three…
1 year, 1 month ago
Trump's Syria and Saudi deals, HIV in South Africa and LVMH
U.S. President Donald Trump has announced the United States will lift long-standing sanctions on Syria. The move was revealed in Saudi Arabia, where …
1 year, 1 month ago
China tariff cut, US drug prices, and white South Africans
The U.S. says it will cut the low value, small package tax on Chinese shipments – its latest move in de-escalating the trade war. U.S. President Dona…
1 year, 1 month ago
US-China tariff deal, Ukraine-Russia, AI weapons and Trump in Saudi
The U.S. and China have agreed to slash tariffs for 90 days after high-stakes talks in Geneva. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has offered to…
1 year, 1 month ago
Pentagon upheaval
Pete Hegseth came into the job as U.S. defense secretary vowing reform. The unprecedented staff cuts he says are designed to maximize "strategic read…
1 year, 1 month ago
Pope Leo, Bill Gates and US-China talks
Pope Leo offers clues about his papacy in his first appearance, while Chicagoans celebrate his election. Bill Gates says he plans to give away $200 b…
1 year, 1 month ago
India's strikes, Russian explosives, the Fed and tax cuts
India keeps up the biggest strikes in Pakistan in decades. Russia is building a huge new explosives facility in Siberia. The Federal Reserve holds in…
1 year, 1 month ago
India-Pakistan, Papal conclave and Germany's wobble
India has hits targets in Pakistan in response to a recent militant attack, triggering fears of a further escalation of military hostilities. Roman C…
1 year, 1 month ago
Germany vote shock, Israel’s Gaza plan, Romania and the Met Gala
German conservative leader Friedrich Merz failed to garner the parliamentary majority needed to become chancellor in a first round of voting in an un…
1 year, 1 month ago
Hollywood tariffs, the Trump effect in global elections, 'Diddy' trial and the Fed
U.S. President Donald Trump orders 100% tariffs on foreign-made movies to save “dying” Hollywood. We look at the Trump factor in global elections aft…
1 year, 1 month ago