Nippon Steel

Japanese Firms Face Growing U.S. Hurdles as Break-Up Fees Surge in M&A Deals

Japanese companies seeking acquisitions in the U.S. are facing a new reality: higher termination fees to protect against regulatory and political disruptions. The shift comes after Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid for U.S. Steel was blocked by the Biden administration...
North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles

North Korea Fires Ballistic Missiles as U.S.-South Korea Military Drills Begin

North Korea launched multiple ballistic missiles into the Yellow Sea on Monday, just hours after denouncing a large-scale joint military exercise between the United States and South Korea. The missile tests add to rising tensions on the Korean Peninsula as...
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian

Iran Open to Nuclear Talks with US, But Rejects Dismantling of Its Program

Iran has signaled a willingness to engage in negotiations with the United States if the focus is on addressing concerns about the potential militarization of its nuclear program, Iran's UN mission announced on Sunday. However, the Islamic Republic firmly rejected...
US Secretary of State Marco Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio to Visit Saudi Arabia for Key Talks on Ukraine Conflict

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to visit Saudi Arabia from March 10-12 for high-level diplomatic talks, including discussions with Ukrainian officials, according to a statement from the US Department of State. The visit marks a crucial moment...
Iranian supreme leader Ali Khamenei

White House Reiterates Trump’s Stance on Iran Amid Nuclear Deal Stalemate

The White House reaffirmed former President Donald Trump’s firm stance on dealing with Iran after Tehran’s outright rejection of Trump’s call for new negotiations on a nuclear agreement. In a statement on Saturday, White House National Security Council spokesman Brian...
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov

EU’s Defense Buildup Sparks Tensions with Russia Amid Growing Militarization Concerns

The European Union's ambitious plans to strengthen its defense capabilities have raised alarms in Moscow, with the Kremlin warning of potential countermeasures in response to what it perceives as a growing military threat. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov, speaking to Russian...
Icebergs in the High Arctic.

Trump-Putin’s Arctic Ambitions: The End of Circumpolar Cooperation?

In a sweeping 90-minute speech to the U.S. Congress on March 4, President Donald Trump reignited one of his most controversial geopolitical ambitions: acquiring Greenland. Reiterating his administration’s interest in the massive Arctic island, Trump declared that the United States...
US Customs Airport

Trump’s New Travel Ban Could Bar Pakistanis and Afghans from Entering US

US President Donald Trump’s new travel ban could take effect as early as next week, blocking individuals from Pakistan and Afghanistan from entering the United States, according to three sources familiar with the matter. The potential restrictions, reminiscent of Trump’s...
New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom Phil Goff.

New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the UK Sacked Over Trump Comment

Phil Goff’s Churchill Reference Costs Him His Diplomatic Post  New Zealand’s High Commissioner to the United Kingdom, Phil Goff, has been dismissed from his position following a controversial remark about former U.S. President Donald Trump during a public event in...
Moscow is ramping up drone and missile attacks on Ukraine.

Russia Launches Deadly Missile Strike on Kryvyi Rih After U.S. Cuts Intelligence Sharing with Ukraine

At least four killed and over 30 injured in a devastating Russian airstrike as Ukraine loses critical U.S. intelligence support A deadly Russian missile strike rocked Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's hometown of Kryvyi Rih on Wednesday night, just hours after...
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