North Korea

Funding Freeze Puts North Korean Human Rights Advocacy

UN Rapporteur Sounds the Alarm on Future of Civil Society Work This week, the United Nations Special Rapporteur on human rights in North Korea issued a stark warning to the international community. Expressing deep concern, she highlighted the imminent threat...
Mexico is the leading supplier of vegetables and fruit into United States

Trump’s 25% Tariff on Mexico and Canada Set to Take Effect, Sparking Trade War

U.S. Faces Trade War With Key Partners as Trump Implements 25% Tariffs US President Donald Trump reaffirmed his decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on all Mexican and Canadian imports, starting Tuesday. This decision is expected to ignite a...
European leaders

EU Rallies Behind Ukraine as Trump Halts Military Aid, Sparking Security Concerns

European leaders have doubled down on their support for Ukraine after U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly halted all military aid to the war-torn country on Monday evening. The decision sent shockwaves across Europe, prompting urgent discussions on defense spending and...
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, US President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance during a meeting in the Oval Office on Friday.

Trump Halts Military Aid to Ukraine, Pressuring Zelenskiy for Peace Deal

U.S. Freezes Billions in Military Assistance as European Allies Scramble to Respond President Donald Trump has ordered a halt to all U.S. military aid to Ukraine, escalating pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy just days after a tense Oval Office...
Workers pour molten iron into a mould at a workshop in Hangzhou, Jiangsu

Iron Ore Futures Slide as U.S. Tariffs on Chinese Imports Take Effect

Market Volatility Intensifies Amid Trade Tensions and Chinese Steel Production Cuts Iron ore futures continued their downward trajectory on Tuesday, with prices tumbling below the $100 per metric ton mark just hours before new U.S. tariffs on Chinese imports came...
Euro Strengthens as Eastern European Leaders Rally Behind Ukraine Amid US Uncertainty

Euro Strengthens as Eastern European Leaders Rally Behind Ukraine Amid US Uncertainty

Global Markets React to Political Developments; European Defense and Trade Concerns Shape Market Trends The euro started the week on a strong note, rising 0.4% against the US dollar as Eastern European currencies followed suit. The Polish zloty and Romanian...
iron ore at a steel factory in Tangshan in China's Hebei Province

Iron Ore Futures Decline for Sixth Straight Session Amid Rising U.S.-China Trade Tensions

Iron ore futures extended their losing streak on Monday, marking the sixth consecutive session of declines, as escalating trade tensions between the United States and China weighed on market sentiment. However, the fall was cushioned by optimistic Chinese manufacturing data,...
Volodymyr Zelenskyy- Donald Trump

European Leaders Rally Behind Zelenskyy as Trump’s Verbal Attack Deepens U.S.-Europe Rift

European leaders mounted a vigorous defense of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Friday after U.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President JD Vance subjected him to a barrage of condescending and scornful remarks during an Oval Office meeting. The episode,...
European People’s Party (EPP) leader Manfred Weber

EPP Leader Manfred Weber Calls for European Defense Independence Following Trump-Zelenskyy Clash

The European People’s Party (EPP) leader Manfred Weber has issued an urgent call for a stronger, independent European defense policy in response to a dramatic fallout between U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The escalating tensions, which...
Lisa Murkowski

Murkowski Rebukes Trump’s Tense Oval Office Clash with Zelenskyy as GOP Splits Over Ukraine Policy

In a rare display of Republican dissent, Senator Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska) sharply condemned President Donald Trump’s handling of his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, calling his approach a betrayal of U.S. allies and a concerning embrace of Russian President...
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